| Date | SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2022 |
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Distance |
52.5km |
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Start Time |
6:00am |
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Start Line |
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Finish Line |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
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Minimum Age |
Must be 18 years of age on race day to compete |
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Race Categories |
Solo: Male and Female 18-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50+ yrs |
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Prize Giving |
Prize Giving will take place at 4pm, Saturday 5 March at Wilcox Green. 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each category. |
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Prize Money |
Overall Male and Female solo winners will be awarded NZD$500.00. |
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Mandatory Gear List & Check |
Mandatory Gear check at Athlete Registration and on-course at Checkpoint A. Click here to view requirements. |
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Course cut off times |
Cut off at Checkpoint A (Fern Burn Hut, 9.5km from start) - 8am Cut off at Checkpoint B (Highland Hut, 15.5km from start) - 10am Cut off at Checkpoint C (Rose’s Hut, 26.5km from start) - 3pm Cut off at Checkpoint D (Macetown, 36.5km from start) - 6pm Course cut off - 8pm |
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RACE BRIEFING |
There will be a 10 minute race briefing before you start. |
This Motatapu Ultra traverses the absolutely stunning ridges and valleys of the Harris Mountain Range between Wanaka and Arrowtown. The track covers 52.5km of exposed and physically challenging back-country terrain across the Motatapu and Soho Stations on an old travellers' route that is steeped in New Zealand history.
You will ascend a total of 3330 metres over four peaks (the highest point being 1275m), and negotiate rough tussock-covered areas, long, steep saddles and river crossings. It will be an accomplishment you'll remember and be very proud of for a long time to come.
The Motatapu Ultra follows the DOC Motatapu Track, which forms part of the Te Araroa Walking Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Te Araroa, meaning "The Long Pathway", connects settlements, townships and cities throughout New Zealand, showcasing a wide variety of NZ experiences - natural, cultural and historic.
Motatapu Ultra athletes must have prior mountain running and marathon distance race experience. This is not an event for novice runners. All competitors are required to check-in and pick up their race number on Friday evening in Wanaka or Arrowtown. While checking-in, every competitor must get their mandatory gear checked. This will be checked again at Checkpoint A.
All competitors are required to carry a SPOT Gen 3 tracker during the race which will be provided by the race organisers at Athlete Check-In. Click here for SPOT Gen3 tracker specs. Click here for SPOT Gen3 user guidelines.
All competitors must attend the race briefing that will take place at 5:50am at the Start Line on race day.
Throughout the race, competitors must follow route markers, stick to the DOC walking track, and remain within 200 metres of the poled route.
Competitors must use stiles wherever possible and leave all gates as they find them.
If the weather is suitable for the race to go ahead but later closes in, making the route impassable, competitors will be required to follow the pre-set evacuation plan. If any changes are required to these evacuation plans, you will be given an updated version on race day. Competitors will also have a copy of the exit routes printed on the back of their race bib.
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CATEGORY |
EARLY |
STANARD |
LATE |
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Solo (18+ yrs)
SOLD OUT Join the Waitlist |
NZD$186.50 - SOLD OUT Limited to 30 entries or until 31 October, whichever occurs first |
NZD$210.00 - SOLD OUT Limited to 50 entries or until 31 Jan 2022, whichever occurs first |
NZD$231.00 - SOLD OUT |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes
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Category |
LOCATION |
DATE |
TIME |
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Solo |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
Friday 4 March 2022 |
3:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Macpac - 45 Ardmore St, Wanaka |
Friday 4 March 2022 |
4:00pm - 7:00pm |
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Pre-Race |
Cost |
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Arrowtown to Start |
- Departing 4:15am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 5:40am |
NZD$40 |
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Wanaka to start |
- Departing 5:15am from Mt Aspiring College - Arriving approx. 5:40am |
NZD$30 |
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POST-RACE |
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COST |
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OPTION A TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY |
- Departing 5:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Then continues to Glendhu Bay |
NZD$40 |
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OPTION B TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY |
- Departing 7:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving approx. 8:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay |
NZD$40 |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes. All arrival times are approximate.
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