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21km
21km
This adventure starts at Mangapohue Natural Tunnel, through farmland and along DOC tracks that wind along the Marokopa River.
Cross the side creek and through the jaw-dropping Marakopa natural tunnel. You emerge through sheep farms and view karst formations the entire journey to Frog Pond on Stubbs Farm.
On Stubbs Farm, you dip and climb past sinkholes along amazing karst formations through a working sheep farm and into the QEII Covenant protected native bush – home to canyons, karst, rocky ridges and caves and custom-made bush trails. The 21km finishes on Stubbs Farm.
Start: Mangapohue Natural Tunnel
Finish: Stubbs Farm
Point to point
Aid Stations: 2 (Kokakoroa & Frog Pond)
Hills: Lots
Roots and rocks: Yes. Uneven terrain on farm tracks.`
Type: Farm tracks 65% | Bush trails 35%
Vegetation: Farmland 65% | Native Forest 35 %
Recommended shoes: Trail
Child Friendly: Ages 13+ with prior trail running experience
Fastest finisher time: 2:20 hours
Average time: 5:31 hours
Last finisher: 9:30 hours
Race finishers:
Stubbs Farm - 12noon - 5:00pm
Race start:
Mangapohue Natural Bridge - 8:30am - 10:15am
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8:30am - Wave 1
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8:45am - Wave 2
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9:00am - Wave 3
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9:15am - Wave 4
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9:30am - Wave 5
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9:45am - Wave 6
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10:00am - Wave 7
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10:15am - Wave 8
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Catch the free shuttle bus from the Waitomo Domain, departing from 7:30am onwards. Last bus is at 9:30am. Registered runners and walkers only on the buses.
There are two aid stations on this trail - one is 10kms from the start, at Kokakoroa, and the other is 20.5kms from the start at Rollercoaster.
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.
Please be aware that spectators are not permitted on the runners’ shuttle buses.
The best place to see and support your runner or walker is at Stubbs Farm
Driving on Te Anga Rd
This is the road west of Waitomo Village. The road to Mangapohue Natural Tunnel is winding and narrow. Please obey the speed limits. Cars will encounter runners and walkers about 1km after Stubb’s Farm turnoff. Please obey speed signs and traffic marshalls.
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.
