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11km
11km
This adventure starts and finishes on Stubbs Farm, Te Anga Road. You begin by traversing some of the most karst-rich landscapes in the world (indeed the highest concentration of doline land formations on the planet) on the fantastic Stubbs farm.
An adventurous climb over some limestone rock takes you to Frog Pond aid station. From here, you enter the beautiful native bush on the QEII block. You can turn left and explore Stubbs Canyon (an optional out and back – but well worth it), where you can peer into the cavern's darkness at the far end.
You traverse the rocky ridge to the hole in the rock (there is an optional bypass for the claustrophobic), enjoy the views along the roller coaster, and from there, it’s all downhill through the native bush (on the Love Track) back to the finish line.
All runners and walkers in the 11km get to enjoy the views from Rocky Ridge on Stubbs Farm.
There is an option to complete this as a 6km run or walk – if you are participating with younger family members or have a shorter run.
Start: Stubbs Farm
Finish: Stubbs Farm
Two different loops (more or less a figure 8).
Aid Stations: 1 (Frog Pond)
Hills: Numerous short and steep
Roots and rocks: Yes. Uneven terrain on farm tracks.`
Type: Farmland tracks 60% | Single track in the native bush (some of it technical) 40%
Vegetation: Farms 60% Native Forest 40 %
Recommended shoes: Trail
Child Friendly: Yes, 8 years+ children can run and walk for 2-3 hours or more. Not suitable for pre-schoolers. Recommended age is 12 years+.
Fastest finisher time: 46 minutes
Average time: 2:39 hours
Entry Fees
$65 per adult, $55/child until 10 Jan
$70 per adult, $60/child until 11 Mar
$90 per adult, $80/child until 11 Apr
Race start:
Stubbs Farm - 10:00am – 1:15pm
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10:00am - Wave 1
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10:10am - Wave 2
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10:20am - Wave 3
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10:30am - Wave 4
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10:40am - Wave 5
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10:50am - Wave 6
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11:00am - Wave 7
Race finishers:
Stubbs Farm - 11:00am - 5:00pm
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Transport:
No Bus Pickup. Drive to the start yourself at Stubbs Farm, 970 Te Anga Road, Waitomo Caves 3988, 25 minutes from Waitomo. This course starts and finishes on Stubbs Farm.
There is one aid station on this trail, 3kms from the start at Frog Pond.
There are toilets at the registration venue at the race start and finish lines. They are located at Waitomo Domain (the parking/bus pickup area), Mangapohue Natural Tunnel, Stubb’s Farm and Ruakuri Cave.
The best place to see and support your runner or walker is at Stubbs Farm.
Please be aware that spectators are not permitted on the runners’ shuttle buses.
Prizegiving will be at approximately 5:00 pm at the Waitomo Homestead.
Come and join us as we celebrate the 2025 event in all its glory. Relax with your friends, enjoy great food and drinks, win fantastic spot prizes and hear how the day went. The address is State Highway 3, 584 Main South Road 3977 Waitomo.
