PRE EVENT INFORMATION EMAIL - Find everything you need to know ahead of event day here! (this will be updated in the week leading up to the event)
Another of Auckland's hidden gems, Totara Park is packed with variety in every course distance and delivers heaps of smile-inducing running and walking. You'll breathe in plenty of fresh air as you run or walk through the trails and encounter some fast, hard single trails twisting their way throughout the green rolling hills.
Just a hop, skip and jump from Auckland’s city centre, this natural bushland setting will still provide you with a marvelous escape to the wilds.
WE ARE CUPLESS!
We have removed disposable cups from our aid stations in an effort to minimise our waste production. Please remember your reusable cup, hydration pack or water bottle to fill up! (You can purchase a collapsible silicone water cup at event base for 5$).
START TIMES
Compulsory event briefings will be held 15 minutes before the start of each event - please be at these!
Super long (Run only) – 9:00am
Long (Run only) – 9:00am
Mid – 10:00am
Short – 11:00am
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Download driving directions here (468k pdf)
COURSE INFORMATION
We've made it easy for you to gather the whole gang (regardless of age or fitness level), and head out of the city. The Mid and Short courses are available as walks as well as runs, so one event you may get to stretch out in the long or super long while your partner takes a wee whipper snapper or two around the mid or short course.
SHORT COURSE
Distance: 6.7km
Total Climb: 131m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: Head out of event base on a nice, wide path that follows the tree-line west towards Everglade Drive. Soon you will enter the forest, passing the beautiful Totara trees that give this park its name. Popping out of the bush to the north, a small incline will set you up to wind your way around the hillside on the fast, super-fun hard-packed trails this park is known for. A treat awaits as you slip back into the final, beautifully tranquil bush loop before crossing the finish line with a smile on your dial.
Drink Stations:
3km & 5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations)
Toughness Factor: 5/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Short Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
MID COURSE
Distance: 10.5km
Total Climb: 185m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: Nice wide path to begin, heading out of the event base along the path following the tree line west towards everglade drive. Then it's into the forest and past some beautiful Totara trees that give this park its name. Heading north out of the bush there is a small incline then your off, winding your way around the hillside on the fast / super fun hard pack trails this park is well known for. Finally its back through another tranquil bush loop as you bring it home to the finish in style. You will be a happy camper after completing this loop!
Drink Stations:
3km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
8.7km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 5/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Mid Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: 16.8km
Total Climb: 352m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: Nice wide path to begin, heading out of the event base along the path following the tree line west towards everglade drive. Then it's into the forest and past some beautiful Totara trees that give this park its name. Heading north out of the bush there is a small incline then your off, winding your way around the hillside on the fast / super fun hard pack trails this park is well known for. Finally it's back through another tranquil bush trail. You will be passing the finish location on your way to do another lap of the epic first half of the course only this time taking the short course and flying down the middle of Totara park to a second lap of the beautiful bush loop and home to the finish shoot. Complete and content, time for a Speights!
Drink Stations:
3km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
8.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
13.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
15km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 5/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Long Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: CClick here to view
SUPER LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: Approx. 20.7km
Total Climb: 373m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: Nice wide path to begin, heading out of the event base along the path following the tree line west towards everglade drive. Then it's into the forest and past some beautiful Totara trees that give this park its name. Heading north out of the bush there is a small incline then your off, winding your way around the hillside on the fast / super fun hard pack trails this park is well known for. Finally, it's back through another tranquil bush trail as you pass near the finish and head out for a second lap which includes an new section tho time near the end that only the super long participants will have the pleasure of running. You then pass through the bush for a second loop and fly down to the finish nestled in amongst the trees. Done deal, time for a well earned Speights!
Drink Stations:
3km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
8.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
13.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
19km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, potato chips, pretzels, lollies & oranges)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 5/10
GPX File: Click here to view the Super Long Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
COURSE SAFETY
Especially important for those who are inexperienced and are tackling the Long & Super Long distance. We recommend running with a Hydration pack loaded with at least 500ml of liquid, and other nutritional nibbles. You can expect to be away from base for a decent period of time at these events, and we can't always get aid stations to the points where you may expect them to be.
While event medics will be at each event (they will be stationed at the event base, start / finish point) and participants may encounter on course marshals with first aid on them, it also pays to be safety conscious and carry items like:
a basic first aid kit
a cell phone
a whistle
additional warm clothing
It's all about personal responsibility!
Participant Briefing: Click here to view