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CONTENTS
WELCOME TO THE 2017 TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON
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Kia Ora, Welcome
Event Personnel & Contacts
Event Information
Event Schedule
Race Week Events
Athlete Information
Course Information
102km Event
87km Solo/Relay Event
62km Solo/Relay Event
Crew & Spectator Information
Pacer Information
Course Records & Previous Champions
Elite Athlete Profiles
Trail Crew & Volunteers
Safety in the Forest
Hazards & Risks
2017 ATHLETE ENTRIES
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48
49
52
53
102km Ultra Runners
87km Ultra Runners
62km Ultra Runners
87km Relay Teams
62km Relay Teams
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“THANK YOU!”
A massive thank you to everyone who helps us make the 2017 Tarawera Ultramarathon
an incredible event. Your hard work makes everything happen in the long run.
Volunteer Groups
Kawerau Gravity Sports Club
Edgecumbe College
Squadrun
Rotorua Army Cadets
Rotorua Trail Running Club
Rotorua Association of Triathlon &
Multisport (RATs)
Rotorua Group Challenge
Ruamata Kaha Wakaama
Jogging the Powerpoles
Lynmore Playcentre
75th Squadron Air Cadets
Aid Station Captains
Blue Lake: Ali Pottinger and Kerry Suter
Millar Road: Graham Perks & Carol Harwood
Okataina: Amanda Heapy
Humphries Bay: Chantelle Phillips Williams
Tarawera Outlet: David & Jo Massey
Tarawera Falls: Mihiata O’Brien
Titoki: Daryl Simpson
Awaroa: Boy Simpson
Fisherman’s Bridge: Sylvia Bonne
River Road: Averil Edhouse
Trail Preparation &
Course Marking
Tim Day, Sue Walker, Edwina O’Brien,
Matt O’Brien, Rob Hammington,
Mike Leopard, Tim & Belinda Farmer,
Mike Goodwin
Trail Clearing Volunteers
Land Owners & Managers
Rotorua Lakes Council
Scion
The Redwoods, Rotorua
Redwoods Treewalk, Rotorua
Timberlands Ltd
CNI Iwi Holdings Ltd
Lake Okareka Community Association
The Department of Conservation, Rotorua
Tuhourangi Tribal Authority
The Okataina Scenic Reserve Board Trust
Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust
Hancock Natural Resource Group
Maori Investments Ltd
Tarawera Hunting Club
Kawerau District Council
Special Thanks To
Manu Rangiheuea, Anaru Rangiheuea, Alan
Skipworth, Leith Comer, Rev. Graham Patio
Te Rire and Kiriwaitingi Rei
Clearwater Cruises
Paradise Valley Springs
Shine PR Ltd.
Tony Hadlow and Rob Hindley,
finelinecreative.co.nz
Marcus Diprose
Active Timing
Ash Palmer
Destination Rotorua
Jason Cameron and Martin Croft,
Rotorua Events and Venues
Lee Barton and Amy Hayes
Kawerau District Council
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KIA ORA. WELCOME.
Welcome to our ‘real world’
Dear Tarawera runners, supporters and friends,
Kia ora and welcome to the ninth annual Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Most of society would assume the only way to get from Rotorua to
Kawerau is a scenic fifty-minute car journey. At the very minimum,
it’s the only sensible way. Anyone who attempts to run between
those two towns (through the bush no less) is either mad, has too
much time of their hands or is trying to make up for something
lacking in their lives (probably brain cells).
The ‘real world’ is a place where things muddle along day after
day. Get up, work, eat, go to bed – repeat. New ideas are treated
sceptically, things start with a whimper, progress and then end
with a fizzle. A month later you have forgotten what you did. The
real world is a place where ideas are too risky, too ambitious,
impossible and doomed to failure.
The real world is the place where someone tells you that you
are mad to run further than a marathon. It’s selfish – your family
will miss you? what if you get lost? you’ll bugger up your knees,
wild possums will eat you alive! Besides, it’s not possible – is it?
The pessimists have already thought up twenty different failure
scenarios before a single success scenario.
We don’t live in the real world. The Tarawera Ultramarathon is an
event for completely different kinds of people.
It’s for dreamers, adventurers, stubborn-minded achievers,
creators, craft beer drinkers. The muddy, the sweaty, the bloody,
the foul-mouthed and the teary-eyed. It’s for the swashbucklers,
the hackers and the rebels. It’s not normal, it’s not sensible – but
it’s our real world.
The Tarawera Ultra is a way you can make a dent in the universe.
You’ve done something that most view as unrealistic, impossible
and plain crazy. That feeling is powerful. You have a confidence
and calmness about you and a stupid-ass grin spreads across
your face when you think about how far you’ve run and what
you’ve managed to achieve. That powerful feeling lasts a long time
and goes a long way. It translates through to your relationships,
work and study, looking after your own health and finding new
adventures in your life. It’s not the sort of event you forget in a
month, or a year – or ever.
As organisers, we get it. Our company is guided by one clear vision
“Our Events Change Lives”. We’re not a normal company either.
What started as a project in 2008 in Paul’s Mums spare bedroom
in Kawerau has expanded into a business that injects $0.9 million
dollars into Rotorua with the Ultramarathon alone and brings in a
further $1.1 million in GDP into New Zealand. This event provides
income for close to a hundred local businesses and community
groups and brings in a team of over 400 volunteers on race day.
Our other two events, while not covering the same epic distances,
help us share the passion for adventure and exploration of some
of the most breath-taking trails (and off-trails) in the North Island.
April’s Waitomo Trail Run combines above-ground and underground
experiences as runners get to explore natural tunnels and otherworldly
karst landscapes. November’s Tarawera Trail Marathon and
50k now includes shorter (but no less adventurous) options as we
added the new Tikitapu Trail Run 16 and 23km adventure options
last year.
We have half a dozen new events planned – to be revealed over
the comings months and years. Many more seemingly great event
ideas have been consigned to the trashcan – sometimes after
weeks or even months of work. Whatever we come up with in the
future, we can guarantee we’d never put on these events if we
operated in the real world. We’re in it because we love what we do
and the difference we can make.
To each runner, from 42 countries, who’ve signed up: thank you for
stepping up to the challenge. You have done the hard work with
your training, diet, overcoming injuries, staying healthy as well
as balancing work, family and friends just to get to the start-line.
Unleash your potential on race day.
Race week is Thursday to Sunday. Be part of it. Spread the crazy
on social media. Share your passion for this event and for trail
ultra-running with our generous sponsors (including our new title
sponsor – Compressport), with the volunteers and with your fellow
runners. On behalf of the event and our amazing 400-strong
volunteer army - see you in February and we look forward to those
finish-line hugs.
This is your guide to the event. A PDF version is posted on the
website www.taraweraultra.co.nz
Sarah Rosenbaum Paul Charteris Tim Day
Athlete Liaison / Event Race
Marketing Organiser Director
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TARAWERA ULTRA IN NUMBERS
11 AID
STATIONS
5 LAKES
11 VOLUNTEER GROUPS
400
VOLUNTEERS
1400
RUNNERS
42
COUNTRIES
102,567 KM
TRAVELLED ON FOOT
2.5 TIMES
AROUND
THE EARTH!
50KG
FRESH FRUIT
35KG
LOLLIES
400 LITRES
COCA COLA
240 BAGS
POTATO
CHIPS
6,392,000
CALORIES BURNED
THE FRIENDLY TARAWERA STORE
WILL BE OPEN DURING THE EXPO
12 NOON TO 8.00PM FRIDAY
The One-Stop-shop for Tarawera branded Compressport shirts,
Buffs, medal holders, thermal mugs, silicone cups,
wall art (HALF PRICE!), trail running books, beer glasses,
Tarawera elevation profile tattoos and 2017 wall planners
EFTPOS and credit card facilities.
THE TARAWERA STORE
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EVENT PERSONNEL & CONTACTS
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 111
RACE SAFETY & MEDICAL - Henry Worsp 021 385 623 or Nick Reader 021 632 721
EVENT DELIVERY TEAM
Organiser
Paul Charteris
027 600 0397
Tarawera Forest
Manager
Edwina O’Brien
paul@taraweraultra.co.nz
Race Director
Tim Day
027 255 2994
tim@taraweraultra.co.nz
Tarawera Forest Trail
Marker and Mountain
Bike Support
Sue Walker
Operations Manager
and Forest Liaison
Nick Reader
Merchandise
Coordinator
Kylie Day
Athlete, Website & Race
Programme Manager;
Marketing Coordinator
Sarah Rosenbaum
021 115 8176
sarah@taraweraultra.co.nz
Expo/Prizegiving
Coordinator
Simone Walker
Volunteer/Registration
Manager;
Logistics
Coordinator
Nicola Muggeridge
027 444 6325
volunteer@taraweraultra.co.nz
Dogaine
Coordinators
Traffic Manager Andrew Roigard Kawerau Finish-line
Coordinator
Katrin Webb
Darren Ashmore
Su Cammell
Safety Manager Henry Worsp Dispatch Manager Steven Gray
Medical Director;
Finish line Doctors
Ben McHale
Tom Reynolds
Registration 2IC and
Dispatch Manager 2IC
Katrina Gray
Signage Managers
Tim and Belinda Farmer
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EVENT INFORMATION
Social Media for the 2017 Event
www.taraweraultra.co.nz
twitter.com/taraweraultra
facebook.com/taraweraultra
facebook.com/groups/98635982123/
instagram.com/taraweraultramarathon
flickr.com/photos/trailrunz/sets
youtube.com/user/taraweraultra
www.strava.com/clubs/taraweraultramarathon
Download the Tarawera Ultramarathon app at Google Play
Download the Tarawera Ultramarathon app at iTunes Store
Twitter/Instagram Tags
Tarawera Ultra @taraweraultra #tarawera #run2kawerau
#compressport #ultrarunning
#kawerau | @ultratrail #utwt | @RotoruaNZ #rotoruanz |
@purenewzealand #NZMustDo |
@tepuia #tepuia #livingearth
Quick Checklist
• Race week starts on Thursday morning and ends on Sunday afternoon. You are welcome to attend all race week activities.
• Race Expo is at Rotorua Holiday Inn (10 Tryon Street, Rotorua) between 12-noon and 8pm on Friday 10 February. There will be Tarawera
merchandise plus sponsors products.
• Race registration is at Rotorua Holiday Inn between 3 and 8pm on Friday. Bring your Photo ID to register and compulsory gear if it is
required.
• If you cannot make it, a friend can pick up your race number (62km and relay events only) – they will need a printed copy of your Photo
ID or you must register between 3 and 8pm.
• DO NOT queue up for registration before it opens if you can avoid it. Avoid the rush – enjoy the expo – go to the briefings and seminars
(and Tarawera Store)- and do anything to avoid the long wait.
• Remember to pick up safety pins at the registration desk.
• Your timing chip is on the back of your race number. Do not bend or break your race number and make sure it is visible and facing
forward on race day. Safety information is printed on the back of your race number.
• All drop bags and headlamps must be labelled (we provide pre-printed labels for you and your supporters).
• You can change your distance at race registration on Friday. A $30 admin fee will apply.
• You can buy a forest permit for your car ($5) or a bus ticket ($20) at the Expo on Friday.
• All 87 and 102km ultrarunners must be weighed before they can register, therefore no one can register on their behalf.
• All runners: plan to be at the 102/87km start-line in the Redwoods forest no later than 5.20am. Traffic will be heavy. Our shuttle buses
will take all 62km runners to the start-line on Millar Road immediately after the 102/87km start.
Where are the athletes from? n indicates countries represented at the Ultra
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EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday 9 February 2017
Activity Time Location
Scenic Boat Cruise Departs 11:00am The Landing, Lake Tarawera
Dogaine – Team Fun Run featuring dogs
Friday 10 February 2017
Registration: From 4:45pm
Event Start: 5:30pm
Reserve next to
Rotorua Holiday Inn
Activity Time Location
Powhiri Welcome 8.30am Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua
Race Briefing 11.00am Rotorua Holiday Inn
Elite athlete Q & A 12 noon Rotorua Holiday Inn
Expo 12 noon to 8.00pm Rotorua Holiday Inn
Registration 3.00pm to 8.00pm Rotorua Holiday Inn
Pre-Race Yoga*
Saturday 11 February 2017
1:45 to 2.45pm
Rotorua Holiday Inn
(Back garden)
Activity Time Location
Race Day
Sunday 12 February 2017
6:00am 87/102km Start
7:15am 62km Start
87km/102km: Start at
Redwoods Visitor Centre
62km: Start at Millar Rd
Activity Time Location
Sequoia Brunch
From 8.00am
Sequoia Eatery,
10 Tarawera Rd
Post-Race Yoga
9.30 to 10.30am
Under the sail in the Redwoods
(behind the Redwoods Visitors
Centre)
Prize-giving 12 noon to 1.30pm Rotorua Holiday Inn
Celebration Dinner
6.00pm
Skyline Rotorua,
178 Fairy Springs Rd
* Pre-Race Yoga: Stretch, Focus and Warm-Up with a one hour class taught by Sarah Lei from RunYoga. Venue: Back garden at Holiday Inn (same location
as race registration). No experience necessary. Email: info@runyoga.net or sign-up at race registration. Cost: $5 (all proceeds go to the Mental Health
Foundation). Bring a yoga mat (if you have one) or a towel and a blanket.
** Post-Race Yoga: Stretch, Relax and Recover with a one-hour class taught by Sarah Lei from RunYoga. Venue: Under the sail in the Redwoods (behind the
Visitors Centre on Long Mile). No experience necessary. Email info@runyoga.net to register or just turn up on the day. Cost $5 (all proceeds go to the
Mental Health Foundation). Bring a yoga mat (if you have one) or a towel and a blanket.
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RACE WEEK EVENTS
THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY
SCENIC BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE TARAWERA
When: Departs 11.00am
Where: Departs from The Landing, Lake Tarawera. Limited
to 50 people total.
Cost: Adults $80, children 12 years and under $40.
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to explore some of
the most remote and inaccessible parts of the Tarawera
Ultramarathon course by boat, hang out with some famous
runners and meet the organisers. Lunch is included.
The tour leaves and returns to The Landing on Lake Tarawera. This
includes a ‘get on and off’ at Humphries Bay and the Outlet for a
recce of the course including the isthmus between Humphries
and Okataina and part of the Tarawera Waterfalls Track. The tour
concludes at Te Rata Bay – Hot Water Beach for a hot soak or a
swim. Essentials: swimming outfit, towel, camera.
THE WORLD’S INAUGURAL DOGAINE
When: Registration from 4.45pm; Race Start 5.30pm
Where: Reserve next to Holiday Inn, 10 Tyron Street,
Rotorua
Cost: Voluntary cash donation for SPCA
This year, the annual Tarawera Ultra Thursday evening fun run will
be a Rogaine* run with a twist, for a cause – every team must have
a dog (=Dogaine) and we are raising funds for the Kawerau and
Rotorua SPCA.
Teams of 2- 5 runners plus one dog per team must find as many
hidden checkpoints in the forest as possible in one hour (All dogs
MUST be kept on leash during the event). Please sign up for the
event on our Facebook page if you are interested in coming. The
page can also be used to form teams and find your canine partners
- if all fails, bring a fluffy toy dog with you. The event doubles
as a fundraiser for the Kawerau and Rotorua SPCA’s through
paws4kawerau – both centres will be present and bring some of
their dogs to take part in the event also.
Event organiser Katrin Webb says the event will be hilarious total
dog chaos and a test to see who is faster and smarter – dogs or
humans! There will also be spot prizes up for grabs for your canine
partners.
*A Rogaine is a ‘treasure hunt’ completed in teams, where you’ll be
given a map with several points to find. The highest value points
are placed the furthest away. You’ll have a fixed time to get as
many points as you can within the allotted time (around one hour).
For every minute that your team arrives after the cut-off time, you
lose points.
FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY
OFFICIAL RACE WELCOME
When: 8.30am
Where: Te Aronui A Rua Marae, Te Puia, Hemo Road, Rotorua
(10-15min walk from Holiday Inn)
Cost: FREE for all registered athletes and their families.
Haere Mai – Welcome to Rotorua, New Zealand! The official
welcome to the event will be a Powhiri (welcome) at Te Aronui a Rua
Marae, Te Puia, Rotorua. In the traditional style of the people of
the Te Arawa tribe, you will be welcomed onto the marae (meeting
house). It is an honour for the event to be welcomed onto such a
magnificent and sacred site. You will be welcomed by Her Worship,
Steve Chadwick, Mayor of Rotorua.
EXPO
When: 12 noon to 8.00pm
Where: Pohutu Cultural Theatre, Rotorua Holiday Inn
The expo is where you can find all the latest and greatest stuff in
the world of trail running, including specials from Compressport,
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Hoka One One, Ultimate Direction, Tailwind Nutrition and Buff
Headwear.
The Tarawera Store will be open, selling Tarawera branded
Compressport shirts, Buffs, medal holders, thermal mugs, silicone
cups, wall art (HALF PRICE!), trail running books, collectors beer
glasses, Tarawera elevation profile tattoos and 2017 wall planners.
Cash, Eftpos and Credit Card.
RACE BRIEFING
When: 11.00am - 11.45am
Where: Te Puna Aroha Room, Rotorua Holiday Inn
Who: Paul Charteris, Tim Day, representatives of
landowners along the Tarawera Ultramarathon course,
and our Medical Director. Race briefing for
runners and their crew.
This covers the course, race rules, drop bags, relays, Aid Stations,
spectating and crewing, travel times. Seating is limited to 300. We
will post a briefing video online about a week before race day which
will contain all the same information as this race briefing.
ELITE ATHLETE Q&A
When: 12 noon - 1.20pm
Where: Te Puna Aroha Room, Rotorua Holiday Inn
Moderated by the ever-entertaining and knowledgeable Kerry
Suter (2x Tarawera champion) from Squadrun. The elite athlete
question and answer session will be your chance to ask some
of the world’s top runners about their training philosophy, race
strategy, nutrition, shoe choice, recommended beer… This
session is always a favourite. Your chance to learn from the best.
RACE REGISTRATION
When: 3.00pm to 8pm - Friday
Where: Te Puna Aroha Room, Holiday Inn. 10 Tryon Street,
Rotorua
Pick up your race programme and race number during this time.
No race numbers or timing chips will be handed out on race day
morning or any other time.
We will check the photo ID of all runners when picking up their
race programme and race number, so please bring your photo ID to
registration.
• 87km and 102km solo entrants: You MUST have weighed in
prior to registering.
• 62km solo entrants and relay teams: If you cannot make it to
registration between 3 and 8pm, someone else can pick up
your race programme and race number. Please make sure that
person brings a copy of your photo ID.
If compulsory gear is required, we will check this gear at
registration. Please be prepared to bring the gear and have it ready
to be inspected by a volunteer.
Your timing chip is on the back of your race number.
Make sure a volunteer records that you have received your race
programme and number.
Drop bag labels will be given to you at race registration. You MUST
use the official TUM drop-bag labels if you wish to use drop bags
this year – our volunteers will be checking that you have the
correct labels. We will not be accepting any drop bags without the
official labels. Please leave your drop bags with the appropriate
truck or van before 8pm. These will be in the carpark outside the
Holiday Inn. Walk through the Expo to the drop bag zone.
You must indicate if you have decided to change your race
distance, relay team name or team members (and pay the $30
admin fee). There will be a change-over desk at registration.
Athlete Emergency Contact. We will check the phone number
of your emergency contact at race registration. This must be a
contact who can be reached on race day.
Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions during the race
check-in on Friday afternoon and during the pre-race briefing. Ask
lots of questions.
If you do not register before 8pm on Friday, you DO NOT RACE the
following morning. No exceptions!
Pacers register on race day at Firmin Field, Kawerau. They do no
register at athlete registration.
SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY
RACE DAY - 87/102KM RUNNERS
When: 6.00am
Where: Redwoods Visitor Centre (Longmile Rd) – Please
aim to be at the start line no later than 5:20am.
RACE DAY - 62KM RUNNERS
When: 7.15am
Where: Millar Rd, Lake Okareka – Note: you must take
our free shuttle at the Redwoods Visitor Centre at
6.10-6.20am (immediately after the start of
the two longer runs). There will be no public,
supporter or vehicle access to the 62km start
area.
SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY
PRIZEGIVING
When: 12 noon - 1:30pm
Where: Pohutu Cultural Theatre, Rotorua Holiday Inn
CELEBRATION DINNER AT SKYLINE
When: 6pm Sunday 12 February
Where: Skyline, 178 Fairy Springs Road, Rotorua
All runners, volunteers, friends and family are welcome to join the
organisers as we celebrate the official end of race week. Dinner
will be a full buffet at Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar, Skyline – high
above the city of Rotorua. We know you’ll be hungry!
Following a gondola ride to the top, Stratosfare features a
stunning array of freshly prepared buffet and cooked-to-order
dishes highlighting locally sourced seafood, meat and produce,
Stratosfare takes you on a gastronomic journey. From the tidal
mussel tank, ensuring the freshest mussels you can find, to the
flame rotisserie, Art of the Grill chef station, seasonal salads and
delicate cooked-to-order crepes, this restaurant is a unique and
decadent Rotorua dining experience.
Seating is limited – so please reserve your place on the Facebook
event page.
Return Gondola and Stratosfare Dinner Buffet
$59 per person, children 5-14yrs $29 and under-fives are free.
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ATHLETE INFORMATION
Transport
Transport to 87km/102km Race Start
Walk out the Rotorua Holiday Inn door sometime after 5am and
about 400 other people will be doing the same thing as you at the
same time. You can take your own vehicle or arrange a ride with
other athletes. The drive from the Holiday Inn to race start takes
5-10 minutes. Please park as directed.
Transport to 62km Race Start
Please catch one of our free shuttle buses at the Redwoods
at 6.10-6.20am (immediately after the start of the two longer
runs). There will be no public, supporter or vehicle access to the
62km start area on Millar Road. Race start for all 62km runners is
7.15am.
Bus back to Rotorua
We have buses from the finish line in Kawerau back to the start.
Pay for a bus ticket when you sign up online, or pay at registration
on Friday before race day (tickets are NZ $20). The buses will
depart Kawerau every hour from 1pm (and every 30 minutes during
the peak of finishers). The last bus will leave Kawerau when the
last runner has finished the event. The bus will drop you back to
the Redwoods or Rotorua Holiday Inn. You will need to show your
bus ticket.
There are plenty of cars heading out in the same direction as
you, so it will be easy to grab a ride. Driving time from Kawerau to
Rotorua is 50 minutes. If you have paid your bus money, you are
welcome to instead grab a car ride back to Rotorua with other
runners and their crew if you prefer. Please note however that
there are no refunds for prepaid, unused bus tickets.
102/87km Race Start
The race start will be very busy and crowded. To ensure we get
underway on time, please aim to be at the start no later than
5.20am. There will be hot tea, coffee and espresso available for
purchase. There will be toilets and portaloos at the race start.
Gates close to the Rotorua Redwoods at 11.30pm on race day.
IMPORTANT: If you think you will be back in Rotorua after 11.30pm
on Saturday evening, park your car outside the gates on Long Mile
Road and walk (or hop a ride) to the start-line (only 1km away).
Please aim to assemble at the race start no later than 5.20am. The
start area gets very busy after that time.
Parking will be tight. Essentially, the earlier you arrive, the closer
you will park to the start-line. Please park where directed on both
sides of the road. There will be a 10-minute briefing before the
race start. The race start is at the Redwoods Visitors Centre, Long
Mile Road, Rotorua.
Headlamps
Sunrise is at 6:40am. The Redwood Grove is very dark prior to
sunrise so having a headlamp is strongly recommended. We will
have a volunteer pick up headlamps at the 5km point (at the water
tower near Tarawera Road) and also at the Tikitapu (Blue Lake) aid
station. You can ditch your named headlamp (use your official TUM
headlamp tag, provided on your dropbag label sheets, in your race
pack) and surplus clothing (which must also be clearly named/
labelled) with the volunteers and pick them up at the Kawerau
finish or prizegiving. Some athletes purchase cheap headlamps
just for the event that they do not label and do not wish to collect
after the event. Any unclaimed headlamps will be donated to the
local running club about a month after the event.
Weather Forecast
Temperatures at the race start at 6am will be around 12-14
degrees Celsius and will warm up quickly. Temperatures in the
Tarawera Forest in mid-afternoon can exceed 30 degrees.
Temperatures will likely be in the 20-25 degree range for most of
the day. www.metservice.com/towns-cities/rotorua
Compulsory Gear
In the week prior to the race, at registration and again at the
pre-race briefing, competitors will be advised what compulsory
clothing and equipment items they must carry (based on the
expected weather conditions). If there is little risk of bad weather,
the most likely Compulsory Gear list will be A.
There are three compulsory gear levels:
– A: No compulsory equipment
– B: Waterproof jacket (seam-sealed)
– C: Base layer long top wool/polypropylene, base layer long pants
wool/polypropylene, waterproof jacket (seam-sealed), thermal hat
(Buff accepted), thermal gloves.
INSPECTION OF COMPULSORY ITEMS: If compulsory items are
required for the race, they will be inspected at race registration.
The Race Director may choose to randomly spot check a sample
of competitor items on the morning of the event at the race start.
At least one random inspection of one or more item(s) will be
undertaken along the course for all competitors. Plan ahead and
have all items in List C available to bring to Rotorua.
The 2017 Tarawera Ultramarathon will not provide cups at aid
stations, in order to reduce waste. Runners are strongly advised
to carry their own drinking cup or bottle that they can use at aid
stations for the selection of drinks.
We recommend you also carry water between Aid Stations.
Optionally (but recommended) you should carry any gels or other
form of calories with you between Aid Stations.
Race Numbers
Runners of each distance are clearly recognised by their race
number and the colour of the numbers.
1-700’s
102km ultra
runners
black bib,
white numbers
800-900’s 87km ultra runners black bib,
yellow numbers
1000’s 62km ultra runners red bib,
white numbers
6000’s 62km relay runners blue bib,
white numbers
8000’s 87km relay runners blue bib,
white numbers
87/102km pacers have white numbers, same number as their
runner. All ultra runners have their name and country flag on their
race numbers. All relay runners will have their team name on their
race numbers.
You MUST have your race numbers facing the front when you line
up at the start. Race numbers must be visible because they are
recorded throughout the day. If numbers are not visible, we may
need to stop you to check your number. Timing chips are on the
back of your race numbers.
Timing Locations
Run over the timing mats at Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Millar Road,
Okataina, Humphries Bay, Tarawera Falls, Titoki and Fisherman’s
Bridge Aid Stations.
Mobile App and Live Tracking
The event mobile app is available in both iPhone and Android
format. Download from the iTunes store or from the Google Play
Store. With limited cell coverage, we will try to upload results as
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close to real-time as possible.
Race Safety
Please take care of both yourselves and the other competitors
on the course. If someone needs help, please stop and help them.
There will be a full safety crew at the race, including outdoor safety
specialists, coastguard, search and rescue personnel, emergency
doctors, nurses and ambulances. Some volunteers hold first aid
qualifications. Safety staff will have radio communications with
the Safety Manager and Race Director in case of an emergency.
Safety information is printed on the back of your race number.
Relay Teams
You can change the name and order of your teammates at
registration on Friday. A flat $30 admin. fee covers all the changes
you wish to make to a team.
Only one member of a team needs to be present on Friday to pick
up your race packet. However you will be still be required to bring
at least one set of compulsory gear, should it be required for
inspection.
Each member of a relay team gets a race number. They are
identical and all have your team name on them. Check that you
have the correct amount of race numbers in your race pack (four
for 87km relay; two for 62km relay).
The timing chip is on the back of your race number.
87 km relay teams swap at Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Okataina and
Tarawera Falls –
62km relay teams swap at Tarawera Outlet.
If you are in a fast 87km team, you may wish to send teammate #4
straight to Tarawera Falls since any team members at Okataina will
need to catch the shuttle bus and then have a long drive in to the
Tarawera Falls area.
Team members can run more than one leg if a team-member has
dropped out.
Two cars per relay team is a good idea to get around the course
efficiently (especially for fast teams).
There are no shirts given to relay team runners – but you can
purchase a souvenir Tarawera shirt at the Expo on Friday.
All race rules and cut-off times apply to relay teams as well as solo
ultra runners.
Relay runners are not allowed to have pacers. Relay team runners
do not need drop bags.
Course Markings
Only follow the fluoro pink/orange ribbons
in the trees and red arrows on a white
background. There should be no other
markings. Any turns should be obviously
marked with these pink/orange ribbons
and/or red arrows. The wrong way will be
indicated with hazard or warning tape.
Glowsticks, fluoro ribbons/cones and glow
spray will help to mark the course from the
Awaroa Aid Station to the Kawerau finish
line.
Aid Stations
The Aid Stations are very generously stocked with food and drinks
– we will have Tailwind, lollies, chips (chicken, salted and salt and
vinegar flavours), pretzels, sandwiches (with Pic’s really good
Peanut Butter, honey, jam and Nutella), fruit (bananas, watermelon,
oranges, apples), ice, water, Coke, Mountain Dew, and Bundaberg
ginger beer. The order of the Aid Station offerings will be: food
> fruit > drink containers to fill your bottles > Gurney goo and
sunblock etc.
We will have no drinking cups at aid stations this year. In an
effort to cut down on vast quantities of waste. Please bring a
cup with you if you wish to drink at the aid stations. We will be
selling a foldable carry-cup at the Tarawera store at the Expo on
Friday.
Signs will be placed 200 metres before the Aid Station. Exit signs
will indicate distance to the next Aid Station.
Toilets
There are six toilets at the Redwoods Visitors Centre and there will
be extra portaloos available. There are also toilets at Blue Lake Aid
Station, Steep Street Reserve (Okareka), Boyes Beach Reserve
(Okareka), DOC Campground (Okareka), Millar Road (aid station and
62km start), Okataina Aid Station, Humphries Bay Aid Station, The
Outlet Aid Station (over the bridge), Tarawera Falls and the finishline
in Kawerau. There will be toilet facilities at all aid stations.
Etiquette
You may be sharing these trails with hikers and trampers. Please
make sure you move off the trail to allow these other users to pass
by. When passing slower runners, please indicate that you’d like to
pass by saying “passing on your left (or right)” when overtaking.
no litter
Littering and pooing / peeing
Do not drop rubbish at Aid Stations or on the trails. Rubbish bins
are provided at all Aid Stations. Anyone caught deliberately
littering may be disqualified from this race and banned from future
events. If you will generate waste on the run, please use a small
ziplock bag to stash your trash and carry it with you.
Sometimes you will need to poo or pee when you are far away
from a toilet. When that happens, you should step well away from
sight (25 metres) and very far from waterways. Bury any waste by
digging a deep hole with the heel of your shoe. Completely bury all
waste.
iPods
Yes you may listen to music during the run. Don’t use headphones
on the public road at Okareka, as you will be running alongside cars.
Running Extra (or Less) Distance
If you have entered the 87km event and you decide to run further,
you must let the Aid Station volunteers at Titoki know you are
continuing on the 102km course. To be fair, please pay the
difference at the finish-line (or Sunday morning) if you ran further.
Comparing the entry form to the results – we’ll easily know who
you are.
If you entered the 102km and you complete the 87km instead,
your result will not show as a DNF. Your results will be your place
(and time) for that distance. If you drop at any point during the
race, you must let the nearest Aid Station or a course marshal
know that you have pulled out of the race.
Unlike previous years, anyone from any solo distance who ends
their race at Tarawera Falls will DNF, as this is no longer a finish line.
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Withdrawing
Any runner who is unable to finish the run must personally
inform the nearest Aid Station or event staff of their decision to
withdraw and make sure their race number is recorded. We will use
forest radios to try and contact your crew and it is essential your
emergency contact person can be reached. If you do not have a
crew, we will do our best to transport you to where you need to go.
Usually you won’t have to wait long but there is a chance you may
have to wait several hours for a non-emergency lift back to Event HQ.
Athletes who leave the race without officially withdrawing pose
a serious risk to the event safety and will trigger a Search and
Rescue response. The race reserves the right to pass on any costs
associated with an unnecessary search effort if a runner has not
bothered to notify Event Staff of their withdrawal before leaving
the race.
Drop bags
A support crew is certainly not necessary in the event. Drop bags
are OPTIONAL for solo ultra runners and can contain your own
goodies (gels, food, change of socks, shoes, shorts, Gurney Goo
etc.).
For solo ultra runners, you will be provided with an official drop
bag label sheet in your race pack. Once you have received your
drop bag labels, attach them to the relevant bag for the correct
Aid Station. You should then put your filled and labelled drop bags
and finish-line bags in the correct trailer or pile for the correct Aid
Station. We will provide labels for all drop bags – these MUST be
used otherwise we will not accept your drop bag (our volunteers
will be checking). The drop bags must be a soft, reasonable size
– do not pack the kitchen sink. Leave your drop bags with us in
the correct truck or van at race registration before 8pm on Friday.
Please do not use the drop bag service for any Aid Stations where
your support crew will be definitely attending.
If you have a drop bag at an Aid Station you will be asked to move it
from the ‘unused pile’ to the ‘used pile’ even if you did not use your
drop bag. This allows us to transport your dropbags quickly back
to the Kawerau finish-line. This will help allow the drop bag tent to
remain orderly for the benefit of runners yet to arrive. Drop bags
must not contain any glass. All liquids must be secure.
Attach the correct label from the drop bag label sheet with the
corresponding Aid Station:
LAMP Black Headlamp*
BLU Yellow Blue Lake
OTA Pink Okataina
TAR Blue Tarawera Falls
TITO Red Titoki Road**
AWA Green Awaroa**
FSH Purple Fisherman’s Bridge**
FIN Orange Finish-line Kawerau***
* Headlamp
This sticker is not for a drop bag but for your headlamp, should
you wish to leave it with our volunteers near the water tower at
Tarawera Road. The labels will help us identify you when you arrive
at the Kawerau finish-line to collect your headlamp (and other
gear).
** 87/102km Runners: Running at Night
If you think you’ll need a headlamp for the finish, you can put it in
your Titoki, Awaroa or Fisherman’s Bridge drop bag. Or your crew
can deliver a headlamp to you at the Titoki, Fisherman’s Bridge or
River Road Aid Stations.
*** Kawerau finish-line
Pack a change of clothes, comfy shoes/jandals, towel etc. We will
have a shuttle to take you to the free Kawerau hot pools and free
hot showers so bring a towel. Pack some money for hot food and
drinks. Remember to put your bus ticket in your finish-line bag.
Extra bus tickets will be available at Registration ($20).
DROPBAG COLLECTION – Drop bags from across the course will
be available at the finish-line. You will be able to collect these
by providing your race number to our volunteers at the Dropbag
Collection desk in the building at the finish-line. If for any reason
you are not able to collect your dropbag from the finish-line on race
day, these will be available at the Holiday Inn between 10:00am
and 3:00pm on Sunday. There are two vouchers on the official
dropbag label sticker sheets for you to give your support crew
members to be able to collect your gear on your behalf. No one
other than you (with your race number) or supporters with those
tickets will be able to collect dropbags on your behalf.
Cut-off Times
The Cut-offs and required pace will be “extremely generous”,
meaning you have ample time to walk tough sections, stop at
Aid Stations and still get through. We have no intention of pulling
people off the course for going slow.
At the same time, we do not want to have runners in the forest at
2am with the possums. These cut-offs represent an average of
around 11:30 minutes per km pace for the 87km and 102km, or
13:40 per km for the 62km. In other words, just over seven and a
half hours for a marathon.
Cut-off times reflect the deadlines for LEAVING the Aid Station.
If you return to an Aid Station after the cut-off, you will be pulled
from the run. The Aid Stations will strictly enforce the cut-off
times. Anyone leaving an Aid Station after the cut-off time will be
disqualified. This rule is for the safety of all participants. IF YOU
MISS THE CUT-OFF, YOU MUST STOP. Significant sanctions will
apply to anyone breaking this rule.
If you do not make the Titoki 102km cut-off time, you will need to
finish on the 87km course. You cannot complete the 102km.
Podium Spots and Race Records
Runners who switch distances on race day and finish in the top
five (men or women) for that distance will still be recorded for their
time and place in that distance on the website. For all media, prize
giving ceremony, place-getter medals, and official Tarawera Ultra
communications, only those who entered that distance will be
acknowledged as being in the top five per distance/gender.
Walking
This is a running event, not a walk! Unless you are an exceptional
walker (we have had one) you cannot expect to walk the entire
course and still finish within the cut-offs. All runners will walk the
course at times, especially the uphills. Runners will probably walk
more later in the event as fatigue sets in.
Kawerau Finish-line
There is ample parking at the Kawerau finish-line and a guaranteed
party atmosphere. The race will provide free drinks (a locallybrewed
Croucher Beer, Monteiths Cider, Bundaberg ginger beer
and other drinks) and fruit for each finisher. Meals and drinks will
be available to purchase so pack some money in your finish line
bag for extra food and drinks. Hot food will be available until 10pm
on race night – stay behind and cheer in the final runners to the
finish of an epic day! Sheldon and Stacey from Sequoia Eatery
will have delicious hot food at the finish-line with more than 15
different menu items. Choose from our Frites Menu, our Burger
Menu, Pasta Menu and Kids Menu. Bring your appetite!
Lost Property
Lost gear, start line headlamps and drop bags will be transported
back to the Kawerau finish area and will be available throughout
the day. Labelling or naming your gear is essential. Any
unclaimed gear will be at prize giving on Sunday. We recommend
that you claim all of your lost gear before leaving town.
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Qualification Runs for other major world ultra races.
Only the Tarawera Ultramarathon 102km distance is a qualifying
race for the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, held in
California each year.
The Tarawera Ultramarathon (62, 87km and 102km) count for
points towards qualifying for UTMB events, held in August each
year.
Misconduct
The guiding principles of this race are enshrined in the charter of
the International Trail Running Association (ITRA).
The purpose of the performance rules for this event is to ensure
the run’s integrity as a test of individual performance, providing
equal conditions for all. The guiding principles are as simple as:
play fair, be safe, and respect the land. Violations of any rules may
be grounds for disqualification for one or more years, or other
sanctions such as time penalties, fines, and/or disqualification
from awards. In the case of very serious breach of these rules,
Race Directors of the Ultra-Trail World Tour will be informed of the
misconduct with possible sanctions across a number of events.
There will be no unofficial runners.
Each runner’s official race number must be worn prominently on
the front of the body and must be easily visible at all times.
Runners must follow the marked trail at all times. Any runner
departing from the official trail must return to the point of
departure on foot before continuing.
Each runner must complete the entire course under his or her own
power. No physical or mechanical aids are allowed, including but
not limited to mountain bikes or boats.
Except in case of injury, distress or medical emergency, runners
may not accept pushing or pulling assistance in any form from
anyone between checkpoints.
Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
Littering of any kind is prohibited. Please respect the natural
beauty of our trails and the right of everyone to enjoy them.
Runners must refrain from any act of bad sportsmanship.
Smoking is not permitted at any of the checkpoints or along
the trail. Anyone who smokes in the Tarawera Forest will be
immediately removed by security. Both the smoker and their
runner will receive a permanent lifetime ban from this event.
Any runner who is unable to finish the run must personally inform
the nearest Aid Station captain of the nearest checkpoint, or
event staff of their decision to withdraw, and make sure their race
number is recorded.
Runners who leave the course without informing the race will
be classified as “lost”. The runner will be contacted on their
cellphone and their emergency contact will be called. If there is
no response from either party or the emergency contact does not
know the status of the runner, a search will be activated. Costs for
searching for any such runner will be charged to the runner.
Be respectful of all other users, such as recreational walkers.
The runner is responsible for the actions of their support crew.
Support crews must comply with all instruction from event staff
and officials. The runner may be penalised or disqualified for
actions or breaches of the rules by their support crew.
Tarawera Ultra – Anti-Doping Policy and Statement.
As a privately-owned event and a major event in the sport of trail
ultra-running globally, we are working hard to ensure our sport
remains clean of performance enhancing drugs. To this end, race
management is in regular communication with Drug Free Sport NZ
regarding anti-doping programmes. From these communications,
we have taken the following steps:
1. Race management reserves the right to drug test any athlete
competing in this event – from the time of registration to the
completion of the event. Agreement to submit to drug testing
is a condition of entry. Any testing will be conducted in a manner
consistent with the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code
including the WADA Prohibited List.
2. No athlete that is currently serving a sanction for violating sports
anti-doping rules may enter the Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Race management will disqualify the entry of any athlete violating
(2) or (3) who attempts to enter these events.
Race management will provide anti-doping education to our
participants, in conjunction with Drug Free Sport NZ. Considerable
resources for athletes, coaches and support staff is on the Drug
Free Sport NZ website: http://drugfreesport.org.nz/
Preventive and Research Actions Concerning Health
Policy
The organisation decided to set up preventive and research
actions concerning health policy during the Tarawera Ultra
Marathon. These voluntary actions have neither the vocation nor
the competence to be substitutes for national and international
regulations concerning anti- doping, but aim to strengthen the
medical supervision that the organisation wishes for. They
are managed jointly by the ITRA (International Trail Running
Association), the Ultra Trail World Tour (UTWT) and the association
Athletes For Transparency (AFT). These voluntary actions are
led by a Medical Commission consisting of doctors who can
take advice from the experts of their choice and are asked to
give consultative advice to the race jury on the medical state of
participants.
Each runner is free to:
1. Declare the following information to the medical commission:
• any medical history and/or pathology in particular those which
may increase risk during the sport
• the regular use of treatments and medicines during the 15
days prior to the start of the race
• all requests for or use of medicines subject to a Therapeutic
Usage Exemption (TUE).
The declaration of this information to the medical commission
must be made through each runner’s ITRA health page which each
runner can create free of charge on the ITRA website: www.itra.run
(To open an account is free of charge and is necessary in order to
access the health page).
The medical information declared on the pages is accessible only
to the Medical Commission and the organisation’s own medical
team.
2. Accept to submit any urine, and/or blood, and/or capillary, and/
or saliva samples and the associated analyses requested by the
Organisation’s Medical Commission, on the understanding that the
costs for the sampling and analyses are covered, directly, by the
Organisation.
3. To accept to answer any request that the Medical commission
may make based on information that they have collected, in
order to discuss their ability or not to participate in the race for
which they are registered. As a result of the meeting, the Medical
Counsel may suggest that the race Jury exclude the runner from
the race.
4. Accept the use of data concerning the results of research, while
knowing that the data used will be strictly anonymous. According
to the data protection act, the runner will have a right of access,
rectification and opposition to the data concerning them. The
Organisation’s Medical Commission will be the entity through
whom the runner can exercise this right.
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COURSE INFORMATION
102KM EVENT
Aid
Station
Km
covered
Distance
to next
(km)
Distance
from
previous
(km)
Cut-Off
Cut-off
pace
(min/
km)
Est.
time:
Front
runner
Est.
time:
Final
runner
Crew /
spectator
access
Start: Redwoods, 0 16.7 0 6:00 am 6:00 am Yes
Long Mile Rd
Tikitapu
16.7 6.8 16.7 10:00am 14.22/km 7:00 9:30 Yes Yes
(Blue Lake)
Millar Road 23.5 16.4 6.8 7:30 11:00
Okataina 39.9 9.6 16.4 1:50pm 11.46/km 8:30 13:50 Yes,
Yes
Shuttle Bus
Humphries Bay 49.5 7.6 9.6 9:20 15:00
Tarawera Outlet 57.1 5.3 7.6 10:10 17:20 Yes Yes
Tarawera Falls 62.4 9.4 5.3 6:00pm 11.32/km 10:40 18:00 Yes Yes Yes
Titoki 71.8 7.9 9.4 7:50pm 11.33/km 11:50 19:50 Yes Yes Yes
Awaroa
Fisherman’s
Bridge
79.7 &
84.5
4.8km
loop then
8.0km to
Fishernan’s
Bridge
7.9 and
4.8
12:10 and
12:35pm
Drop
bags
22:00 Yes
92.5 4.9 8 12:55 23:30 Yes Yes Yes
River Road 97.4 5 4.9 13:15 12:30am Yes Yes
Finish-line,
Kawerau
102.4 0 5 No final
cut-off
13:35 01:35 Yes
Pacer
start
point
START
FINISH
DISTANCE
Redwoods Visitors Centre, Longmile Road, Rotorua
Firmin Field, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau
102.4km
AID STATIONS 11 (effectively, 12)
VERTICAL GAIN +2720m
VERTICAL LOSS -3020m
HARDEST CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (min./
km)
EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER
EXPECTED TIME LAST FINISHER
TRAIL TYPE
11.32/km
1:35pm
1:45am Sunday
48% Native forest single trail 33% Minor forest track/road
10% Major forest road 4% Single track exotic forest
ELEVATION PROFILE
ROTORUA REDWOODS
Tikitapu/
Tarawera
Fisherman’s
Start Blue Lake Millar Rd Okataina Humphries Bay The Outlet Falls
Titoki Awaroa Awaroa Bridge River Rd
KAWERAU
Finish
ELEVATION (m)
729
600
500
400
300
200
100
46
10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km 70km 80km 90km 102km
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87KM SOLO/RELAY EVENT
Aid Station
Start:
Redwoods,
Long Mile
Rd
Tikitapu
(Blue Lake)
Km
covered
Distance
to next
(km)
Distance
from
previous
(km)
Cut-Off
Cut-off
pace
(min/
km)
Est. time:
Front
runner
Est. time:
Final
runner
Crew /
spectator
access
Relay
changeover
0 16.7 0 0 6:00 am 6:00 am Yes Leg 1:
16.7km
16.7 6.8 16.7 10:00am 14.22/km 6:50 9:30 Yes Leg 2:
23.2km
Millar Road 23.5 16.4 6.8 7:30 11:00
Okataina 39.9 9.6 16.4 1.50pm 11.46/km 8:30 13:50 Yes,
Leg 3: Yes
Shuttle
bus
22.5km
Humphries 49.5 7.6 9.6 9:20 15:00
Bay
Tarawera 57.1 5.3 7.6 10:00 17:20 Yes Yes
Outlet
Tarawera 62.4 9.4 5.3 6.00pm 11.32/km 10:40 18:00 Yes Leg 4: Yes Yes
Falls
24.6km
Titoki 71.8 5.3 9.4 7:50pm 11:15 19:50 Yes Yes Yes
Fisherman’s 77.1 4.9 5.3 11:40 21:00 Yes Yes Yes
Bridge
River Road 82 5 4.9 12:00 22:00 Yes Yes
Finish-line,
Kawerau
87 0 5 No final
cut-off
12:23 23:00 Yes
Drop
bags
Yes
Pacer
start
point
START
Redwoods Visitors Centre, Longmile Road, Rotorua
FINISH
Firmin Field, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau
DISTANCE
87.0km
AID STATIONS 9
VERTICAL GAIN +2262
VERTICAL LOSS -2560
HARDEST CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (MIN./KM)
EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER
EXPECTED TIME LAST FINISHER
TRAIL TYPE
11:32/km
12:20pm
11pm
57% Native forest single trail
26% Minor forest track / road
5% Major forest road single track
5% Single track exotic forest
ELEVATION PROFILE
ROTORUA REDWOODS
Start
Tikitapu/
Blue Lake
Tarawera
Fisherman’s
Millar Rd Okataina Humphries Bay The Outlet Falls
Titoki Bridge River Rd
KAWERAU
Finish
729
600
ELEVATION (m)
500
400
300
200
100
46
7.5km 15km 22.5km 30km 37.5km 45km 52.5km 60km 67.5km 75km 87km
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62KM SOLO/RELAY EVENT
Aid Station
Start:
Western
Okataina,
Millar Rd
Km
covered
Distance
to next
(km)
Distance
from
previous
(km)
Cut-Off
Cut-off
pace
(min/km)
Est. time:
Front
runner
Est. time:
Final
runner
Crew /
spectator
access
Relay
changeover
0 15.8 0 7:15am 7:15am Leg 1:
33km
Okataina 15.8 9.6 15.8 11:00am 14.24/km 8:30 10:30 Yes,
Shuttle
bus
Humphries 25.4 7.6 9.6 9:20 12:30
Bay
Tarawera
Outlet
Tarawera
Falls
33 5.3 7.6 10:00 14:00 Yes Leg 2:
29.9km
38.3 9.4 5.3 4:00pm 13.42/km 10:40 15:00 Yes Yes
Titoki 47.7 5.3 9.4 11:15 17:45 Yes Yes
Fisherman’s 53 4.9 5.3 11:40 18:45 Yes Yes
Bridge
River Road 57.9 5 4.9 12:00 19:45 Yes
Finish-line,
Kawerau
62.9 0 5 No final
cut-off
12:25 20:46 Yes
Drop bags
Yes
START
Millar Road Aid Station, start of Western Okataina Walkway
FINISH
Firmin Field, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau
DISTANCE
62.9km
AID STATIONS 7
VERTICAL GAIN +1603
VERTICAL LOSS -2030
HARDEST CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED (MIN./KM) 14:06/km
EXPECTED TIME FIRST FINISHER
12:25pm
EXPECTED TIME LAST FINISHER
8:40pm
TRAIL TYPE
61% Native forest single trail
28% Minor forest track / road
5% Single track exotic forest
ELEVATION PROFILE
MILLAR ROAD
Start
729
Tarawera
Fisherman’s
Okataina Humphries Bay The Outlet Falls
Titoki Bridge River Rd
KAWERAU
Finish
ELEVATION (m)
600
500
400
300
200
100
46
7.5km 15km 22.5km 30km 37.5km 45km 52.5km 62km
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4TH ANNUAL
TARAWERA TRAIL MARATHON & 50K
Pohutu Geyser, Te Puia to Hotwater Beach, Lake Tarawera
“Tarawera 50k : the ultramarathon with geysers, waterfalls – and a cream tea” THE GUARDIAN, UK
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2017
20 www.taraweramarathon.co.nz
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2017 TARAWERA ULTRAMARATHON COURSE : 62KM / 87KM / 102KM
✘
OKATAINA
✘
RIVER ROAD
✘
MILLAR ROAD
✘
TARAWERA FALLS
HUMPHRIES BAY
✘
✘
TITOKI
✘
FISHERMAN’S BRIDGE
✘
BLUE LAKE
✘
TARAWERA OUTLET
✘
KEY
Track Classification Courses
Single Track 62km ✘ Aid Station
Forest Road 87km ✘ Aid Station/Changeover point
Public Road 102km
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CREW & SPECTATOR INFORMATION
GOOGLE MAPS KEY LOCATIONS:
• Longmile Road, Rotorua (the race start for the 87km and 102km events).
• Blue Lake, Rotorua (Tikitapu aid station).
• 1303 State Highway 30 (Rotoiti Rugby Clubrooms - for Okataina shuttle).
• Waterhouse Street, Kawerau (Finish-line for all events and access point to the Tarawera forest).
PLEASE NOTE: TARAWERA FORESTRY ROADS DO NOT APPEAR ON GOOGLE MAPS.
Support crews are most welcome at the Tarawera Ultramarathon.
We love support crews – especially those that dress up and
cheer loudly! The more people and the more enthusiastic you are,
the better the atmosphere for the runners. To keep the event
manageable as well as fair and safe for all runners, and to make
sure support crews do not get lost, there is some information that
support crews need to know.
Support crews are in for a real treat. This is a spectacular course
and you’ll get to see some amazing parts of New Zealand. Please
bear in mind that there will be hundreds of support crew vehicles
driving and parking on narrow roads. Please keep your speed down,
lights on and be careful entering and exiting all parking areas.
There is absolutely no need to speed to see your runner at the next
Aid Station. You will have plenty of time.
Mobile phone coverage on the course is patchy. Please google
search your phone provider’s coverage map, e.g. search for
“Vodafone coverage map” to get a better idea of where you might
have mobile phone coverage.
Please purchase a Tarawera Forest permit from registration if
you would like to watch your runner at the following aid stations:
Tarawera Falls, Titoki, Awaroa, Fisherman’s Bridge and River Road.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ROTORUA
END OF THE COURSE
You can view runners at the following locations:
1 Start at the Rotorua Redwoods.
2 Top of the water tank on Tarawera Road.
3 Opposite the Black House on Tarawera Road.
4 and 5 . At the far-right of the carpark when you first arrive at
Blue Lake. Runners will run along a grass strip for 200 metres so
you will have an excellent viewing opportunity. You can then walk
for 5 minutes to the Blue Lake Aid Station and view the runners
again. This is a very spectator-friendly zone with ample parking,
toilet facilities and children’s playground
(Blue Lake/Green Lake lookout not shown on map). Limited space
for 20-30 vehicles at this point on the southern side of the lake.
Due to congestion NO CARS will be allowed in Okareka township.
Rotorua
Lake Rotorua
To Okataina,
Tarawera Falls
and Kawerau
3
Lake Okataina
FINISH
START
1
87km &
102km
2
3
No Cars
Buses Only
62km START
Lake Okareka
4
P
5
Lake Tikitapu
(Blue Lake)
Lake Tarawera
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Drive to Rotorua/Kawerau/Finish
Drive from Rotorua/START
to BlueLake aid station
Tarawera Road
Okareka Loop Road
View runners
here
300m walk to aid station
NO CARS
View runners
here
Blue Lake aid station
Blue Lake
Ruato Bay
P
3
1
No Cars
Buses Only
Lake Rotorua
2
Kawerau i
FINISH
P
Rotorua
Lake Okataina
Tarawera Forest
8
START
87km
100km
No Cars
Buses Only
START
62km
Lake Okareka
5
Tarawera River
6
7
Lake Tarawera
4
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO OKATAINA
- From Tarawera Road (Blue Lake end of the course), travel back towards Rotorua and turn right at the roundabout.
1 Travel 9km to the SH30 turnoff towards Whakatane.
2 Travel 13.5km along SH30 to the Rotoiti Rugby field on the left side of the road. This will be signposted. The free shuttle bus to and
from Okataina will pick you up from the rugby clubrooms. Spectators’ cars will not be allowed on the narrow Okataina road. The shuttle
takes around 25 minutes each way.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO KAWERAU
• From the Rotoiti rugby clubrooms, turn left and continue travelling east on SH30 for 23km.
3 Turn right and travel 6km in to Kawerau on SH34.
• Turn right on River Road in Kawerau (just before the bridge).
• Firmin Field on Waterhouse Street, Kawerau is your destination. This is the finish-line for all events, and Pacer Central.
• All cars entering the Tarawera Forest must pass by the finish-line area on Waterhouse Street. Note: If you do not already have a forest
permit and you wish to access these Aid Stations, please call into the Kawerau Information Centre on Plunket Street, Kawerau.
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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TARAWERA/KAWERAU END OF THE COURSE
62/87/102km spectators, crew and supporters - see map page 24
4 The Outlet is the first place to see your runner after the Okataina Aid Station. This requires a small 100 metre walk to see your runner,
but has limited parking space. If you travel to the Outlet to see your runner, you will not have time to also see your runner at the Tarawera
Falls Aid Station 5 .
5 Travel to the Tarawera Falls and park at Carparks 1, 2, or 3. You will need to walk in up to 1.4km to meet your runner.
6 Titoki. After The Outlet, you will have plenty of time to travel down the road to view your runner at Titoki. From the Titoki carpark area,
you have a 1.5km walk to the Aid Station to see your 102km runner, or a 1km walk to see your 62/87km runner (after they have left the
Titoki Aid Station).
7 500 metre walk to Fisherman’s Bridge.
8 200 metre walk to River Road.
Due to forest fire safety, some carparks are some distance from Aid Stations. If you wish to access some of the furthest Aid Stations,
you must be prepared to walk (remember how far your runner must travel on foot, so no whining!). The Tarawera Forest is private land. The
forest owners can prevent private cars from entering the forest on race day. This will be enforced by forest security.
Kawerau Finish-line
The Kawerau finish-line is on Firmin Field, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau. This is next to the Tarawera River. You will be instructed where to
park.
Tarawera Forest Permits
A forest permit is needed if you take a car into the Tarawera Forest (this includes any Aid Station between The Outlet and River Road).
Runners do not need permits, only cars. Each car will need to get a forest permit from the Kawerau Information Centre before entering
the Tarawera Forest. There are three ways to do this:
1. Fill out the form online.
www.kawerauonline.co.nz/permits/request
2. At registration
3. Fill in the form in your race registration pack. There will be spare copies at race registration. You can get your permit issued at race
registration.
4. Get and complete the form at the Kawerau Information Centre on race day. You will still get a permit but it will likely take a lot longer.
If you do not have a permit, Forest Security will prevent you from entering the Tarawera Forest. Please be courteous to Forest Security on
race day – they have an important job to do and it is a privilege for all of us to be able to access this land, which is both commercially and
culturally important.
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PARKING INSTRUCTIONS AT FENTON MILL AND EDWARDS ROADS
• Park in the designated carpark and walk down Edwards Road from the carpark to Titoki aid station.
⬅ The Outlet
⬅ Tarawera Falls
FENTON MILL ROAD
P
Kawerau Finish ➡
TA RAWERA RIVER
TARAWERA ROAD
NO CARS
All Runners
View runners
here
62km / 87km / Relay Runners
TITOKI AID STATION
✘
View runners
here
102km Runners
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS IN KAWERAU
• Park in the designated carpark and walk across Waterhouse Street to Firmin Field.
• Drive along Waterhouse Street onto Tarawera Road for forest acess. Cars must have a permit.
Fenton Street
a wera River
KAWERAU
P
Water house Street
Tar
River Road
FIRMIN FIELD
Finish
Access to all
Tarawera Forest Aid Stations
All cars must have a permit
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PACER INFORMATION
Pacers are companion runners that can accompany an 87km or
102km runner from various points from The Outlet to the Kawerau
finish-line. Pacers run for free. The Pacers role is to accompany
their runner to provide moral support, pacing advice and
companionship in the latter stages of the event.
• Pacers run for free. There is no fee.
• All pacers must check-in (print your name and sign in) at the
finish line in Kawerau and pick up a pacer number on race day.
Pacer numbers will be white. This is so we know you are part of
the event. Check-in any time after 9am.
• You can pace your 87 or 102km runner from the Aid Stations:
The Outlet, Tarawera Falls, Titoki, Fisherman’s Bridge and River
Road only. You cannot meet your runner before or after these
locations or at intermediate points. Competitors, you can use
two pacers – but only one at a time (they must change over at
an Aid Station). If you plan to make an exchange, you must hand
over your pacer number to the next pacer.
• Pacers are responsible for their own transport.
• There are no pacers for 62k runners or relay team runners.
• Must not carry extra water, food or any equipment for runners.
• With the exception of an emergency or medical situation,
pacers cannot provide any material assistance to their runners.
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COURSE RECORDS & PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS
Course Records
Year Event Athlete/Team Time
2015 Leg 1 to Okareka Kerry Suter/NB Hamilton Flyers 01:13:54
2015 Leg 2 to Okataina Jai Davies-Campbell/ NB Hamilton Flyers 01:19:57
2011 Leg 3 to Tarawera Falls Aaron Pulford/Hamilton Flyers 1:42:26
2015 Leg 4 to Kawerau Adrian Lysaght / Team Lake City 1:36:18
2015 Leg 4 to Awaroa (100km only) Dylan Bowman 1:31:12
2015 Leg 5 to Kawerau (100km only) Dylan Bowman 1:29:58
2015 60km Men Dylan Bowman 4:43:48
2015 60km Women Ruby Muir 5:30:08
2012 85km Men* Daniel Scarberry 7:47:08
2012 85km Women Sarah Carpenter 9:20:09
2015 85km 4 Person NB Hamilton Flyers 6:07:14
2015 85km 2 Person Team Wellington Scottish 06:07:51
2015 100km Men Dylan Bowman 07:44:58
2015 100km Women Ruby Muir 9:02:45
Previous Champions
Date Event Men Women
2009 85km Kerry Suter* Jean Beaumont*
2010 100km Kerry Suter Fleur Bromley
2011 100km Sam Wreford Amy Campbell
2012 100km Mick Donges Nicola Gildersleeve
2013 100km Sage Canaday Ruby Muir
2014 100km Sage Canaday Jo Johansen
2015 100km Dylan Bowman (USA) Ruby Muir
2016 100km Jonas Buud (Sweden) pictured below Fiona Hayvice (NZ) pictured below
85km Richard Coughlan (Japan) Brook Martin (Australia)
62km Marty Keyes (Australia) Sarah Murphy (NZ)
4 person relay Team Handful of Hounds
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TIKITAPU TRAIL RUN
Geyser to Blue Lake
16km / 23km Walk / Run
RUN, WALK OR CRAWL - FUN FOR ALL LEVELS OF FITNESS!
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2017
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PART OF THE TARAWERA TRAIL MARATHON & 50K
TRAIL RUN

ELITE ATHLETE PROFILES
WOMEN
CAMILLE HERRON
Nike, Marathonguide, Nathan, Rogue ALE, Polar
2016 4th Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, USA
2015 1st 100km World Championship, NED
1st 50k World Championship, QTR
1st U.S. National Champion 50 Miles, USA
1st Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, USA
SALLY MCRAE
Nike, Addaday, LiquidIV, Generation UCAN,
Vespa
2016 1st Salmon Falls 50k, USA
2nd Devil’s Ridge Gobi 70k, China
2nd Ultra Race of Champions 100k, USA
2nd Ultra Trail Cape Town, RSA
3rd Sciacche Trail 50k, ITA
11th Western States Endurance Run, USA
2015 1st Mokelumne 50 Mile, USA
7th Western States Endurance Run, USA
15th UTMB, FR
MAGDALENA BOULET
Hoka, GU, UltraSpire, Stance, Julbo, Transports,
Montclair Swim Club
2016 5th UTMB, FR
4th Canyons Endurance Run 100km, USA
2015 1st Western States Endurance Run, USA
5th Ultra Race of Champions 100km, USA
ALICIA HUDELSON
2016 9th Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, USA
3rd Bandera 100km, USA
KELLIE EMMERSON
2XU Australia, She Science, Fuel Australia, SOS
Rehydrate, THIR
2016 1st F. Buffalo Stampede Sky Marathon, AUS
3rd Ultra Trail Australia 100k, AUS
1st Surf Coast Century 100k, CR
2015 1st Surf Coast Century 100k, AUS
1st Himalayan 100M, India
1st The Sky Rock N’Run 42k, AUS
SUE CROWLEY
2016 1st Tarawera Trail 50km, NZ
SOPHIE AMY GRANT
Ultimate Direction, Injinji, Guidetti Poles and
Beta Running
2016 10th UTMB, FR
2nd Lakes Sky Ultra, UK
6th Lavaredo Ultra Trail, ITA
3rd UK Trail Championships, UK
2015 2nd Zugspitz Ultratrail, GER
BECKY NIXON
Altra NZ, Ultraspire, Julbo
2016 27th UTMB 170km, FR
2nd Northburn 100 Mile, NZ
13th UTA 100km, AUS
2015 1st Big Easy Ultra 100km, NZ
FERNANDA MACIEL
The North Face, Overstims, Compressport,
Red Bull, Petzl, Evoke
2016 2nd 2016 Ultra-Trail World Tour
1st Ultra Trail Mont Fuji, JPN
3rd Marathon des Sables, MOR
3rd Lavaredo Ultra Trail, ITA
5th Sky Running World Championship, ESP
2015 1st The North Face Endurance Challenge, Brazil
3rd Lavaredo Ultra Trail, Italy
CECELIA FLORI
2016 1st Taupo Ultramarathon 100k, NZ
2015 3rd North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile, CAN
ALISSA ST LAURENT
Salomon, Suunto
2016 5th Western States Endurance Run, USA
2nd Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile, USA
2015 1st Sinister 7 100 Mile, CAN
1st Canadian Death Race, CAN
1st Cascade Crest 100 Mile, USA
FIONA HAYVICE
Salomon, CEP, Tailwind
2016 1st Tarawera Ultramarathon 102k, NZ
1st The Hillary 34k, NZ
2nd Ultra-Trail Australia 100k, AUS
3rd Mozart 100k, AUT
2015 4th Tarawera Ultramarathon 100k, NZ
3rd Hillary Ultra 80k, NZ
1st Tarawera Trail 50k, NZ
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MEN
JONAS BUUD
Asics, Suunto
2016 1st Tarawera Ultramarathon 102km, NZ
6th Transgrancanaria HG. ESP
7th Lavaredo Ultra Trail, ITA
JIM WALMSLEY
HOKA ONE ONE, NATHAN Sports Inc, CLIF Bar,
Drymax Socks, Squirrels Nut Butter
2016 2016 UltraRunner of The Year
1st Lake Sonoma 50 Mile, USA
2015 1st Bandera 100k, USA
1st JFK 50 Mile, USA
1st Moab Red Hot, USA
1st, Mesquite Canyon, USA
FKT Rim-To-Rim-To-Rim, Grand Canyon, USA
MICHAEL WARDIAN
Hoka One One, Vitargo, Nathan Sports,
Compress Sport, Injinji, Julbo, UVU, T-Mobile
2016 7th Tarawera Ultramarathon 100k, NZ
6th Eco Trail Paris 50k, FR
2nd Cami de Cavalls 185km, ESP
4th San Diego 100 Miler, USA
1st The Great New York 100 Mile Running
Exposition, USA
46th Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 100 Mile, FR
4th JFK 50 Mile, USA
2015 5th Tarawera Ultramarathon 100k, NZ
4th Miami Marathon, USA
YASSINE DIBOUN
Inov-8, Trail Butter, Drymax Sports, Tailwind
Nutrition, Cheribundi, Float Shoppe
2016 2nd Gorge Waterfalls 50k, USA
3rd Hurt 100 Mile, USA
2015 2nd Cascade Crest 100 Mile, USA
2nd White River 50 Mile, USA
MATT FLAHERTY
Salomon, Suunto, Julbo, Swiftwick and Quaff
ON! Brewing Co.
2016 3rd 50 Mile Trail National Champ., USA
1st Mountain Mist 50k, USA
2015 7th Ultra Vasan 90k, SWE
BEN MALBY
Pearl Izumi, Flight Centre Active Travel,
CEP
2015 1st Tamworth Half Marathon, AUS
3rd Great Barrier Reef Marathon, AUS
1st Kurrawa to Duranbah 50k Relay, AUS
KYLE WEISE
The North Face AUS&NZ
2nd Misty Mountain 50k, AUS
27th Ultra Trail Australia, AUS
2015 1st Lamington Classic Marathon, AUS
10th Tarawera Ultramarathon 60k, NZ
DAVID BYRNE
Nike, Compressport, Pace Athletic,
Camelback
2016 2nd Tarawera Ultra 102km, NZ
1st Ultra-Trail Australia 22km, AUS
2015 2nd Six Foot Track Marathon, AUS
1st Southern Highlands Challenge 50k, AUS
1st Yurrebilla Ultra 56km (CR), AUS
2nd Kepler Challenge 60km, NZ
MATT CARROLL
Tailwind, CEP, Buff NZ, Squadrun
2016 2nd Ultra Trail Australia 50k, AUS
3rd Motatapu Ultra, NZ
SCOTTY HAWKER
Outdoor Research, Vfuel Endurance, Ryders
Eyewear, Simple Hydration and Ay-Up Lighting
Systems
2016 2nd Mt Solitary Ultra 45km, AUS
2015 4th Lavaredo Ultra Trail 119km, ITA
2nd Ultra-Trail Australia 100km, AUS
3rd Hillary Ultra 80km, NZ
1st Ultra-Easy 100km, NZ
SAM MCCUTCHEON
Julbo, Altra, UltrAspire
2016 10th Buff Epic Trail, Skyrunning World Champs,
ESP
1st Buffalo Stampede 75km, AUS
1st Ultra Easy 100km, NZ
1st Kepler Challenge, NZ
GEDIMINAS GRINIUS
Vibram, Suunto, Julbo, Compress Sport,
Hammer Nutrition, Gurney Goo, Petzl, Altra
2016 3rd Vibram Hong Kong 100, HK
1st TUT Trójmiejski Ultra Track 65k, POL
2nd Transgrancanaria 127k, ESP
2015 1st Transgrancanaria 127k, ESP
4th Western States, USA
1st Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji 174k, JPN
ANDRIUS RAMONAS
Gull NZ, The North Face
2016 1st Tarawera Trail 50km, NZ
5th Ultra Trail Australia 100km, AUS
4th Kepler Challenge, NZ
2016 2nd Nerang 50k, AUS
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TRAIL CREW AND VOLUNTEERS
An important part of what we do is giving back to the community
through maintaining and improving trails in the Rotorua area. On
7 January 2017, more than 40 volunteers came out and cleared
trails in the Tarawera Forest, Western and Eastern Okataina
Walkways and Northern Tarawera Track. This volunteer work
is a tremendous benefit for race day, for runners on training
runs and for recreational walkers. Thanks to the Department of
Conservation and Lake Tarawera Water Taxi and Ecotours for your
help. Special thanks to Rob Hammington, who organised another
Trail Clearing Day for 21 January 2017 with a bunch of volunteers.
During January, the Kawerau Crew worked tirelessly to clear
the final 40km of the 102k course. The crew comprised the
O’Briens: Kevin, Edwina, Mathew, Taiawa, Zhantellie, Audrina and
Mihiata together with Sue Walker, Al Spanhake, Zhan Herewini,
Uru Awhimate, Melanie McMillian, Daryll Simpson and Verbena
McCauley.
We’ve also been waging a war on wasps this year, which should
help protect you and our wildlife!
Volunteers help make this event possible each February. We
always welcome friendly and helpful people to help make this
event happen. Volunteers are often the most memorable feature
of the race for our runners coming from all over the world. Each
year, our army of 400+ helpful, energetic, friendly volunteers help
feed and water runners, sign them up at registration, rake leaves
off the trails, drive boats, mark over 102km of wilderness terrain,
assist media, give out hugs and bandage blisters.
See more at: www.taraweraultra.co.nz/volunteer
or email Nicola at volunteer@taraweraultra.co.nz
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SAFETY IN THE TARAWERA FOREST
In the Tarawera Forest slow down wherever you see cones on the
road and/or flashing lights and marshals. These are high-traffic
areas or locations where runners may be present.
The Tarawera Forest is accessible only via unsealed forestry roads.
The roads are dusty in dry conditions and slippery in the wet. Do
not speed on these roads. Road signs will indicate runners are
present. Cars in the Tarawera Forest will encounter runners at the
following places:
• Following a long, straight forestry road, just before a bridge
over the Tarawera River, runners will exit Cummings Road, cross
over the main road at the bridge and continue along the river
track.
• A 300-400 metre section after runners have left the Titoki Aid
Station.
• Spectators travelling to the Tarawera Outlet will encounter
runners on Tarawera Road close to the Titoki Road intersection.
Please drive very slowly and take extreme care when driving on
these roads.
Warning: The forest is a multiple hazard environment
• ALL vehicles require an access permit.
• Fires are NOT permitted.
• Smoking is not permitted.
• In case of emergency call 111.
• Unless authorised, do not cut, fell or remove any live or dead
trees, shrubs or other forest produce.
• Keep within the forest boundaries noted on your access permit.
• Always follow instructions of any forestry security staff.
• If you observe any unsafe or suspicious activity (such as
smoking) contact ISCL 07 347 8880.
• Every permit holder must carry with them photographic
identification along with their Access Permit.
• All people using the forests must comply with New Zealand law.
• Always be courteous to other forest users.
• For further instructions please refer to your permit.
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HAZARDS AND RISKS
If an incident occurs, please contact one of the Aid Station staff
or a mountain bike safety volunteer, a medical/safety officer or a
marshal on the course. They will radio one of the safety personnel
to respond, or will call in an ambulance or helicopter.
The Tarawera Ultra Marathon is a physically challenging event.
Participation presents potential medical risks, many of which can
be extremely serious or fatal.
Participation in this event is at the runner’s own risk. Although
Run Management has medical personnel at various points along
the course, the inaccessibility of much of the trail will make it
difficult or impossible for medical assistance to reach the runner
immediately.
Participants are encouraged to see their own medical doctor prior
to the event. Runners should be knowledgeable about the stress
effects linked to participation in ultra events.
It is important for each entrant to recognise the potential physical
and mental stresses, which may evolve from participation in
this event. Runners may be subject to extremes of heat and
cold, hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia, disorientation and mental and physical exhaustion.
Run Management and the medical staff strive to work with
runners. They will do all they reasonably can to ensure “safe
passage” to Kawerau, but ultimately runners must understand
their own limitations. This is one event where it is better to follow
the dictates of your body, not your ambitions! Adequate physical
and mental conditioning prior to the event is mandatory. If you
have not been able to prepare properly, do not attempt to run!
Runners should appreciate the risks associated with participation
in this event. Actions may have to be taken on your behalf
under extreme time constraints and adverse circumstances.
We will make reasonable efforts to give assistance whenever
possible. Ultimately and primarily you are in charge. Be careful, be
responsible, and do not exceed your own abilities and limitations.
Some of the main risks of the Run, but certainly not all of them, are
listed. These should be understood and remembered by all runners,
before and during the event. Please note that death can result
from several of the risk conditions discussed below or from other
aspects of participation in the Tarawera Ultra Marathon.
Cars
There will be vehicle traffic on limited parts of the course. You
should be well aware of this when running on roads. Make sure you
look both ways when crossing any roads. Runners must give way to
cars Areas with cars will be sign-posted, including:
Crossing Tarawera Road as you leave the Blue Lake
Running around Lake Okareka Township as you leave the Blue Lake
Crossing the road a couple of hundred metres before the Blue Lake
Aid Station
Crossing Tarawera Road (now in the Tarawera Forest) between the
60km finish line and Titoki Aid Station (85km/100km).
Darkness
The event starts before sunrise. It is dark for the first 30 minutes.
Headlamps are optional for this period. If you plan on finishing after
7.30pm, make sure you have packed a headlamp in your drop bags
or have your crew deliver a headlamp to you.
Getting Lost
Although Run Management endeavors to mark the Tarawera Ultra
Marathon course, it is definitely possible to lose the trail. If you
believe at any time that you may not be on the correct trail, do not
attempt to find your way cross-country. If you are sure of your
route, backtrack to where you last saw a trail marker and try to
find other markers showing the direction of the trail. If you are
unable to find your way, stay where you are! Wandering randomly
could take you farther from the trail and reduce your chances of
being found. If you do become injured, exhausted or ill, STAY ON
THE TRAIL. You will be found there either by another runner, or the
mountain bike safety patrol that monitor the progress of runners
during the event. If you feel dizzy, disoriented or confused, do
not risk falling. Sit or lie down on the trail until you recover or are
found. An unconscious runner even a few feet off the trail could
be impossible to find until it is too late. If you are assisted by
individuals who are not associated with Run Management, and
you elect to leave the trail, you MUST notify the official of your
decision to withdraw.
Difficulty in Gaining Access to or Locating Injured
Participants
Much of the Tarawera Ultra Marathon trail is remote and
inaccessible by motor vehicle. Accordingly, in spite of the many
layers of safety precautions instituted by Run Management
(including radio communications, regional rescue helicopters,
mountain bike search and rescue personnel and other emergency
services and medical personnel at many checkpoints), there is
absolutely no assurance that aid or rescue assistance will arrive
in time to give you effective assistance should you become sick,
incapacitated or injured.
Although medical and other personnel will assist you when
possible, remember that you are ultimately responsible for your
own wellbeing on the trail. Only you will know how your body and
mind feel at any given time. Monitor yourself during the entire
run, and prepare yourself to drop out at the nearest checkpoint if
you find it just isn’t your day. As you continue past each medical
checkpoint, be aware of the number of kilometres to the next
one, realising that getting rescue vehicles into these areas can be
difficult, if not impossible.
Medical Support
The Tarawera Ultramarathon provides quality medical care to all
participants and supporters. From Rotorua to Kawerau there are
on course medics who can assist at any time. Doctors’ advice
is available via radio through these medics at any stage. Titoki
Aid Station is staffed by a doctor and a nurse to provide ‘running
repairs’ and review unwell runners. The Kawerau finish includes a
mini clinic for assessing and treating the wide range of medical
conditions seen at an Ultramarathon.
Remember, there is no substitute for advice from your own doctor.
The following information provides some general advice relevant
for ultramarathon runners.
An Ultramarathon is a true endurance event, all competitors will
spend a substantial period of time on two feet, pushing all body
systems far beyond what occurs day to day. The human body is
amazing, and for the vast majority of competitors the body will rise
to the challenge. It is important to be aware of the strain that the
event places on all athletes. There are a few key medical issues to
be aware of, ranging from trivial to life threatening.
The list below is not an exhaustive list, but rather is intended to
offer some basic information and an overview of some complex
conditions.
Dehydration
Definition : A depletion of the body’s normal fluid volumes.
This occurs when fluid losses exceed replacement rates. In
an ultramarathon a certain degree of fluid loss is normal and
expected (approximately 1-3% of body weight).
Symptoms
Varied and non-specific. These range from a dry mouth and
reduced urine output, through to confusion, weakness and
collapse. Nausea and vomiting can also occur, worsening the
situation.
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Dangers
If severe, body systems can begin to fail. Exhaustion can be
followed by confusion and collapse. The kidneys can also be
damaged in severe dehydration.
Prevention
DRINK TO THIRST. Drinking a range of fluids with volumes driven
by thirst is a sensible approach. If conditions are hot make sure to
carry more fluids while running between aid stations.
Possible treatments
Weight measurement, vital signs and a period of observation may
be carried out by the medical team. Rehydration can almost always
be achieved orally. In exceptional circumstances intravenous (IV)
fluids may be used.
Exercise Associated Hyponatraemia – EAH
(Low Sodium)
Definition: Low blood sodium levels most commonly due to excess
water intake during exercise
Symptoms
Mild EAH can present with symptoms such as nausea or
lightheadedness. More significant cases can display confusion,
vomiting, seizures and in severe cases cerebral oedema (brain
swelling) or pulmonary oedema (fluid in the lungs).
Dangers
Severe EAH can lead to death or permanent disability through
swelling of the brain.
Prevention
DRINK TO THIRST. Drink a range of fluids on race day, not just
water. Supplement oral fluid intake with food. Avoid drinking to
a pre-determined schedule, instead let volumes be governed by
thirst.
Possible treatments
All 85/100km are weighed as those who have gained weight are
at greatest risk of EAH. The finish line team may perform further
investigations or observations on the basis of symptoms or a
weight gain. Treatment varies depending on severity, ranging from
increased salt intake to hospitalization.
Hyperthermia
Definition: Hyperthermia – core body temperature >38.3ºC
Symptoms
Varied depending on severity. Heavy sweating, rapid breathing,
weakness and dizziness can progress to dry skin, confusion and
collapse. High fluid losses often mean dehydration can coexist
with hyperthermia.
Dangers
Severe hyperthermia (known as ‘Heat stroke’ when body
temperature exceeds 40∞C) can be life threatening with
cardiovascular system instability, seizures and coma preceding
death.
Prevention
Appropriate training in warm conditions, maintaining adequate
hydration and sensible equipment choices all work to prevent
hyperthermia.
Possible treatments
Temperature measures, as well as other vital signs, are important.
In suspected severe cases a rectal temperature measurement
may be required. Total body immersion in cold water and use of ice
to reduce temperature are mainstays of treatment.
Hypothermia
Definition: Hypothermia – core body temperature

Exercise induced haematuria (Blood in urine)
Blood in the urine is a common complaint amongst ultra-distance
runners. It is usually benign and a range of mechanisms are
proposed including irritation of the bladder lining and breakdown of
red blood cells during foots-trike. In can however be a sign of more
serious bladder or kidney pathology.
If you have red or very dark coloured urine during or after the race
you should seek the assistance of the medical team for advice.
They will ask questions to assess for other causes of red/dark
urine. The mainstay of treatment is observation and affected
runners will be advised to follow up with their GP.
Trauma
Falls, trips and tumbles are inevitable in an off road event. Injuries
can range from superficial abrasions and strains through to
serious fractures and life threatening bleeding. The on course and
finish-line medical teams are prepared for a range of injuries. If
concerned with an injury seek medical attention.
Blisters
While seldom life threatening, a blister can ruin a race. There is also
the risk of infection in the days following the race.
Choose your race day equipment wisely and be sure to prevent
blisters where possible. Treatment of severe blisters can include
close follow up with regular dressing changes and in some cases
antibiotics.
Aside from all that – have fun!
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102km
1 Thomas Watson Auckland NZ
2 Callum Skeet Eketahuna NZ
3 Nakita de Wit Auckland NZ
4 Geoff Ness Paraparaumu NZ
5 Will Hayward Auckland NZ
6 Logan James Auckland NZ
7 Andrew Donnelly Hastings NZ
8 Anne Thomas Sydney AUS
9 Philip Macalister Rotorua NZ
10 Sam Little Lismore AUS
11 Ed Delamare Auckland NZ
12 Peta Brown Wanaka NZ
13 Simon Forsey Auckland NZ
14 Tom Bland Paraparaumu NZ
15 James Goodwill Wellington NZ
16 Michael Brown Christchurch NZ
17 Adrian Cengia Canberra AUS
18 Andrew Bonney Queensland AUS
19 Tom Poland Wellington NZ
20 Mgcini Masuku Hamilton NZ
21 Kelley Robinson Auckland NZ
22 Doug Watson Auckland NZ
23 Phil Muller Taupo NZ
24 Gene Andrews Auckland NZ
25 Grant McDonald Canberra AUS
26 Sue Hunter Nawton NZ
27 Jimmy Leyden Brisbane AUS
28 Kirstin Foley Stratford NZ
29 Allister Kilpatrick Auckland NZ
30 Simon Clendon Auckland NZ
31 Glen Browne Singapore Singapore
32 Alex Keys Perth AUS
33 Jake Jacobs Napier NZ
34 Jeremy Pelvin Mid Canterbury NZ
35 Peter Taylor Christchurch NZ
36 Xiaoyang Shen Singapore Singapore
37 Doug Compson Auckland NZ
38 Brett Smith Canberra AUS
39 Christine Craig Ohaupo NZ
40 Joel Samsu St Kilda AUS
41 Anindita Samsu Melbourne AUS
42 Andrew McDowall Auckland NZ
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43 Jeanette Rogers Saint Paul La France
Roche
44 Raik Manz Hvalstad Norway
45 Nicole Smyth Broome AUS
46 Mark Duckworth Sydney AUS
47 Bruin Hutchings Armidale AUS
48 Bill Coulthard Kapiti Coast NZ
49 Tom Igusa Auckland NZ
50 Sue West Victoria AUS
51 John Kilkelly Cairns AUS
52 Angus Watson Wellington NZ
53 Pakanee Burutphakdee Bangkok Thailand
54 Ivy Tay Singapore Singapore
55 Diane Gillard Tauranga NZ
56 Greg McNeil Auckland NZ
57 Raewyn Morris Brisbane AUS
58 Tim Randall Sydney AUS
59 Neil Blizard Auckland NZ
60 Ganesh Vengadasalam Mascot AUS
61 Amy Pennington Sydney AUS
62 Anneta Hunt Auckland NZ
63 Michael Courtney Wellington NZ
64 Sharon Campbell Victoria AUS
65 Laszlo Bokany Auckland NZ
66 Paula Klein Hamilton NZ
67 Leigh Austin Taupo NZ
68 Stacey Micallef Mornington AUS
69 Tracey McKay Auckland NZ
70 Francisco Ottoni Porto Belo Horizonte Brazil
71 Andrea Monteiro Vidal Belo Horizonte Brazil
Ferreira
72 Cheryl Schneider Albury AUS
73 Carol Baker NSW AUS
74 Damien Borensztein Neuilly sur France
Marne
75 Peter Hughes Dunedin NZ
76 Ali Barbara Dunedin NZ
77 Catherine Quin Wellington NZ
78 Gareth Hinds Oakdowns AUS
79 Rita Webster Sydney AUS
80 Nic Ayson Kapiti NZ
81 Lisa Beck Paraparaumu NZ
82 Yvonne Harper Whakatane NZ
83 Fabien Dolla Caluire France
84 Nick Comerford Worcestershire UK
85 Jason Buckley Auckland NZ
86 Joanne Aitken Wellington NZ
87 Duayne Davies Hamilton NZ
88 Peter Katelaan Auckland NZ
89 Kirsten Maplestone Victoria AUS
90 Andy Dennis Melbourne AUS
91 Kimberly Jacobs Denver USA
92 Eric Chooi Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
93 Cheryl Koesdjojo Singapore Singapore
94 Katarina Kukucka Split Croatia
95 Jon Coburn Sydney AUS
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96 Doug Moore Gisborne NZ
97 James Pinner Wellington NZ
98 Tim Stone Mosman AUS
99 Melanie Macfarlane Victoria AUS
100 James Fitzgerald Victoria AUS
101 Stuart Hughes Victoria AUS
102 Craig Overend Cairns AUS
103 Michelle Carr Bendigo AUS
104 Brendon Ojala Wellington NZ
105 Krazy Kerris Browne Rotorua NZ
106 Chris Browne Rotorua NZ
107 Daryl Patton Nashville USA
108 Rob Youl East
AUS
Launceston
109 Pete Marshall Wellington NZ
110 Hou Jan Lin Bangkok Thailand
111 Sharlene Carlyle Auckland NZ
112 Jen Whitehouse NSW AUS
113 Jean-Paul Marczak Seoul Korea Sout
114 Cameron Blacklock Christchurch NZ
115 Zoe Howard Sydney AUS
116 Michael Hogan NSW AUS
117 Peter Kleuser Nashville USA
118 Jody Fischer Gympie AUS
119 Brad Coleman Wellington NZ
120 Aurelia Veyre Seoul Korea Sout
121 Dennis Rollings Rotorua NZ
122 Eemon Marstella NSW AUS
123 Lynaire Morgan Nelson NZ
124 Andrew Stanley Rotorua NZ
125 David Von Senden Smithfield AUS
126 Sabrina Thomas Munich Germany
127 Emilie Tan Singapore Singapore
128 Logan Anselmi Te Kuiti NZ
129 Aaron Kraakman Cambridge NZ
130 Quinn Hawkins Mt Maunganui NZ
131 Takeshi Seki Yokohama Japan
132 William Henry Robertson Hastings NZ
133 Nampetch
Bangkok Thailand
Porntharukcharoen
134 Jenny Hirst Auckland NZ
135 Rieko Seki Yokohama Japan
136 Jesper Fuhlendorff Waiuku NZ
137 George Lloyd Essex UK
138 David Tinline Auckland NZ
139 Maarten Storm Naaldwijk Netherlands
140 Mallani Moloney Brisbane AUS
141 Karen Robinson Melbourne AUS
142 Joanne Sayles Auckland NZ
143 Kathryn Compson Auckland NZ
144 Rose Jones Brisbane AUS
145 Mike Brightwell Hamilton NZ
146 Gayle Cowling Victoria AUS
147 Ian Masterton Lower Hutt NZ
148 Greg Robinson Melbourne AUS
149 Maria Donohue Kangaroo Point AUS
150 Paul Stevens Masterton NZ
151 Warren Doak Auckland NZ
152 Chris Lane Auckland NZ
153 Alexis Soucie AP Korea Sout
154 Kelvin Meade Papakura NZ
155 Mark Thompson Auckland NZ
156 Alicia Hudelson Marietta USA
157 Alena Scurrah Kuranda AUS
158 Nor Sadiqin Abdul Ani Selangor Malaysia
159 Robin Sips Hong Kong Hong Kong
160 Melissa Franklin Waipukurau NZ
161 Bruce Easton Rotorua NZ
162 Shayne Hossack Rotorua NZ
163 Hugh Mander Sydney AUS
164 Sacha Cowlrick Auckland NZ
165 John Whiteford Christchurch NZ
166 Matt Pepler Christchurch NZ
167 Ross Dewstow Hamilton NZ
168 Daryl Funk Wellington NZ
169 Andrew Fifita-Lamb Manukau NZ
170 Rob Abraas Christchurch NZ
171 Brigitte Masse Ohope NZ
172 Hamish MacDonald Sydney AUS
173 Graeme Wood Franklin NZ
174 Des Lynch Palmerston NZ
North
175 Gavin Thompson Rugby UK
176 Des Wiese Townsville AUS
177 Scott Black Victoria AUS
178 Lewis Donaldson Christchurch NZ
179 John Le Riche Auckland NZ
180 Tristan Webber Canberra AUS
181 Adrian Sbrugnera Golden Square AUS
182 Mel Tunbridge Sydney AUS
183 Lorna Jane Mills Rotorua NZ
184 Sarah Wiese Townsville AUS
185 Angus Jennings Nelson NZ
186 Jarrod Pace Sydney AUS
187 Cameron Apperley Napier NZ
188 Zhong Shi Wuxi China
189 Emily Gilmour-Walsh NSW AUS
190 Scott Cunliffe Jakarta Selatan Indonesia
191 Carolne Younan Queensland AUS
192 Juerg Bandle New York USA
193 Robert Rickerby Auckland NZ
194 Ruyuan Ma Perth AUS
195 Mohd Faizal Bin Muri Shah Alam Malaysia
196 Synthia Kelder Perth AUS
197 Simon Maister Wellington NZ
198 Ping Gao Shanghai China
199 Guosheng Liang Shenzhen China
200 Hannah Kite Christchurch NZ
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201 Jack Lewis Sydney AUS
202 Matt Watson Nelson NZ
203 Song Yang Shanghai China
204 Alida Cross Canberra AUS
205 Gina Enderlein Altlandsberg Germany
206 Kanin Pinsuvana Bangkok Thailand
207 Chuan Wang Beijing China
208 Benjamin Lucas Melbourne AUS
209 Brendan Turner Brisbane AUS
210 Li Shu Shanghai China
211 Yingchun Xue Shanghai China
212 Poomiphat Chamweha Bangkok Thailand
213 Adam Connor Sydney AUS
214 Bryan Barrera Hamilton AUS
215 David Redmond Auckland NZ
216 Hian Lim Soh Kuching Malaysia
217 Ling Xiao Beijing China
218 Peta Lockhart Townsville AUS
219 Keith Scholes Gisborne NZ
220 Vincent Pelissier Fare French
Polynesia
221 Xi Chen Wellington NZ
222 Richard Lake Auckland NZ
223 Adam Diprose Hobart AUS
224 Andy Robinson Newcastle UK
225 Greg Johnson Belgrade MT
226 Cyril Pain Hong Kong Hong Kong
227 Sharon Weir Sherwood AUS
228 Hoa Banh SA AUS
229 Tony Weir Brisbane AUS
230 Kimberley Stark Jasper Canada
231 Stu Houston Motueka NZ
232 Vicky Oswald Port Costa USA
233 Matt Duguid Porirua NZ
234 Dion Stechmann Glentunnel NZ
235 Fabien Cousin Saint-Gratien France
236 Leslie Laliman Saint-Gratien France
237 Ji Wu YangZhou China
238 Jeffri Ricardo Bogor Indonesia
239 Greg Nelson Auckland NZ
240 Pravin Kaur Jessy Georgetown Malaysia
241 William Soucie APO Korea Sout
242 Seivland Poh Queensland AUS
243 Wenrui Liu Beijing China
244 Cecilia Flori Hamilton NZ
245 Kristy O’Neill Sydney AUS
246 Abang Jamadi Rosli Kl Malaysia
247 Michal Kopyczok Siemianowice Poland
Slaskie
248 Eileen Lee Poh Suan Lee Georgetown Malaysia
249 Adrian Coleman Auckland NZ
250 Jun Zhou Nanjing China
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251 Tomasz Gniadek Kraków Poland
252 Jia Wang Beijing China
253 Zhaohua Wang Sydney AUS
254 Mary Carswell Hamilton NZ
255 Alexander Hauschild Depok Indonesia
256 Steve Mcaneney Taupo NZ
257 Sue Crowley Rotorua NZ
258 Qiong Wang Beijing China
259 Sean Falconer Auckland NZ
260 Clinton Simpson Wellington NZ
261 Lyn Clark Wellington NZ
262 Catherine Gil L’ Etang la Ville France
263 Ninik Sugiwati Depok Indonesia
264 Stephanie McNicholl Rotorua NZ
265 Diane Hughes Adelaide AUS
266 Yueliang Chen Xiamen China
267 Paul Waddell NSW AUS
268 Katrine Tuckey NSW AUS
269 Dougie Kyle Napier NZ
270 Graham Stuart Auckland NZ
271 Adrian Henry Tauranga NZ
272 Paul Burgess Sydney AUS
273 HuiJia Koh Singapore Singapore
274 Justin Parise Adelaide AUS
275 John Nestel NSW AUS
276 Sebastien Espinasse Singapore Singapore
277 Zeqing Tong Xiamen China
278 Masafumi Hamada Odawara Japan
279 Qingche Wu Xiamen China
280 Bernd Meyer Bonbeach AUS
281 Jaimee Phillips Auckland NZ
282 Edvin Karlsson Karlstad Sweden
283 Julie Chiquet Rotorua NZ
284 Jorge Ernesto Moreno Tovar México Mexico
285 Jonathan Pellet Villiers En
France
Plaine
286 Eduardo Nasta Queretaro Mexico
287 Mark Smith Timsbury UK
288 Lowenna Smith Timsbury UK
289 Malcolm Hewin Auckland NZ
290 Felix Geller Auckland NZ
291 Kath Patten Auckland NZ
292 Connor Aldridge Auckland NZ
293 Andrew Crosland Lower Hutt NZ
294 Craig Barrell Auckland NZ
295 Stu MacLean Hastings NZ
296 Michelle Anderson Auckland NZ
297 Stephane Gauducheau Adelaide AUS
298 Jonathan Gapes SA AUS
299 Gavin Tunstall Sydney AUS
300 Yi Wang Shanghai China
301 Alistair Cavill Adelaide AUS
302 James Blanton Sydney NZ
303 Wei Zhao Xiamen China
304 Itthipol Samutthong Bangkok Thailand
305 Sandy Suckling Melbourne AUS
306 Katherine Goom Porrirua NZ
307 Siva Govender Hamilton NZ
308 Greg Bergin Concord AUS
309 Neil Hopkins Sydney AUS
310 Keith Walmsley Tauranga NZ
311 Aleksis Capili Malaybalay Philippines
312 Greg Yee Dunedin NZ
313 Andrew Rodger Lower Hutt NZ
314 Boyd Cox Auckland NZ
315 Mere Murray Rotorua NZ
316 Zen Chew Singapore Singapore
317 Saiful Mazril Othman Selangor Malaysia
318 Jeremy Moody Auckland NZ
319 Akiko Akashi Cremorne AUS
320 Helena Kirkham Hamilton NZ
321 Matthew Brierley Perth AUS
322 Brent (Ag) Agnew Waikari NZ
323 Neil Tincknell Brisbane AUS
324 Michael D’Antonio Jasper Canada
325 Justin Smith Irvine USA
326 Blas Zubillaga Garcia Wollstonecraft AUS
327 Darren Gamble Gamble Ohakune NZ
328 Michael Pullar Dunedin NZ
329 Adrian Stuart Jakarta Indonesia
330 Alan Thake Sydney AUS
331 Guillaume Palladini Passy France
332 Erwan Philippe Singapore Singapore
333 Emmanuel Besnus St-Gilles-les- Reunion
Bains
334 Loma Page Auckland NZ
335 Jack Page Auckland NZ
336 Andrej Ricnik Wellington NZ
337 Apicharn Sirichote Bangkok Thailand
338 Rhys Johnston Auckland NZ
339 Sheree Haynes Auckland NZ
340 Isam Ogino Tokyo Japan
341 Kate Brunton Sydney AUS
342 Juraj Hromkovic Zurich Switzerland
343 Regula Lacher Brunnen Switzerland
344 Andy Gaze Stawell AUS
345 Robert Boyce AP USA
346 Roger Graham Mid Levels Hong Kong
347 Warren Lawrence Auckland NZ
348 Richard Hume Warranulla AUS
349 Theo Naude Auckland NZ
350 Richard Castles Melbourne AUS
351 Jacky Lee Singapore Singapore
352 Man Shin Moh Johor Malaysia
353 Min Lo Auckland NZ
354 Ben Dennien Gold Coast AUS
355 Natalie Rena Brierley Whakatane NZ
356 Trevor Lampard Gold Coast AUS
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357 Jennifer Ho Sarawak Malaysia
358 Kui Ann Ho Kuching
Malaysia
Sarawak
359 Kai Chia Goh Kuching
Malaysia
Sarawak
360 Jeremy Raikes` Auckland NZ
361 Nilson Paulo Lima Uberlandia Brazil
362 Freddy Lee Singapore Singapore
363 Martin Shaw Sydney AUS
364 Motoi Sumiya Tokyo-to Japan
365 Cesar Mendoza Santiago de Peru
Chile
366 Tago Mharapara Manukau NZ
367 Wei Ming Wong Dubai UAE
368 Craig Jordan Dubai UAE
369 Amy Weeden Auckland NZ
370 Mike Field Christchurch NZ
371 Chris Banks Hamilton NZ
372 Craig Kirkwood Tauranga NZ
373 Lukas Travnicek New Plymouth NZ
374 Travis Stull Tauranga NZ
375 Greg Baade Gold Coast NZ
376 Linda Baade Gold Coast AUS
377 Simon Roberts Melbourne AUS
378 John Henry Ashhurst NZ
379 Richard Stone Hawkes Bay NZ
380 Kris Mortensen Queenstown NZ
381 Alejandro Lopez Reyes Mexico City Mexico
382 Nadia Ackarie Sydney AUS
383 Libby Masterton Wellington NZ
384 Anthony Hall Rotorua NZ
385 Priyen Shah Singapore Singapore
386 Tianyao Shen Clayton AUS
387 Ben Marino Auckland NZ
388 Allison Davies Sydney AUS
389 CheeKian Kenneth Low Artarmon AUS
390 Kevin Jones Levin NZ
391 Will Bell Wellington NZ
392 Tess Angus Toowoomba AUS
393 Dan Barger Auburn USA
394 Mitsuo Moriya Oyama-City Japan
395 Susan Solomon Warana AUS
396 Yang Mengyuan Hefei China
397 Aidan Dunn Kincumber AUS
398 Larry Liu San Jose USA
399 Jeff Rosemergy Hamilton NZ
400 Samantha Lewis Denver USA
401 Nicky Redl Katoomba AUS
402 Steve Fawthrop Auckland NZ
403 Jo Petersen Whakatane NZ
404 Huiwei Zhu Shanghai China
405 Jill Hudson Seattle USA
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Sunday 12th February from 8am
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406 Jesse Phillips NSW AUS
407 David Hosking Canberra AUS
408 Christian Warren NSW AUS
409 Darren Rudd Hawkes Bay NZ
410 Wang To Jackson Wong Taicang China
411 Peter Tuck Auckland NZ
412 Thomas Eriksen Rotorua NZ
413 Camille Herron Midland USA
414 Maki Izuchi-Suban Ibaraki Ken Japan
415 Gavin Jackson Brisbane AUS
416 Adele Jackson Brisbane AUS
417 Jovenal Narcise Metro Manila Phillipines
418 Pitinon Poonsaengsathit Bangkok Thailand
419 Willy Roberts Auckland NZ
420 Hiromi Makino Sapporo Japan
421 Samitada Sungkapo Bangkok Thailand
422 Jacque Webber Rotorua NZ
423 Howard Norton Adelaide AUS
424 Gareth Thomas Timaru NZ
425 Bradley Prior Canberra AUS
426 Stephen Bell Sydney AUS
427 Benjamin Gerhardy Brisbane AUS
428 Patrick McNamara NSW AUS
429 Guillaume Royer Noumea New
Caledonia
430 Leon Malopito Auckland NZ
431 Rachel Underwood Manly AUS
432 Thomas Wallis Manly AUS
433 Andrew Wallace New Plymouth NZ
434 Jay Beddow Miura-Gun Kanagawa-
Ken
435 Dean Gavan Noosa Heads AUS
436 Vivian Cheng Wellington NZ
437 Geoffrey Emslie Tauranga NZ
438 Chris Jackson Drummoyne AUS
439 Shane Tuhi Auckland NZ
440 Greg Stevenson Victoria AUS
441 Jennifer Gale Ormeau Hills AUS
442 Andreas Thumm Altdorf Germany
443 David Reid Perth AUS
444 Manuel Vargas Imperial Beach USA
445 Kate Rushworth South Auckland NZ
446 Cherise Bell Victoria AUS
447 Kathleen Dowse San Diego USA
448 Jerome Lagumbay Camarines Sur Phillipines
449 Patrick Earl Manulat Danao City Phillipines
450 Rodney Cabahug Mandaue City Phillipines
451 Rex Gonzales Danao City Phillipines
452 Jeffrey Bower Madison USA
453 Alexander Fessler Rheinau Germany
454 Lisa McFarlane Wanaka NZ
455 Simon Plum Jindabyne AUS
456 Romano Bernhard Perth AUS
457 Yvonne Bernhard Perth AUS
458 Tomasz Hasinski Banciao Taiwan
459 Andrew Dickinson New Taipei City Taiwan
460 Will Teng Taipei Taiwan
461 Shelley McKay Tauranga NZ
462 Ivan Calder Parramatta AUS
463 Hannah Cleland Rarotonga Cook Islands
464 Lukas Scheidegger Perth AUS
465 Jinchuang Chen Guangzhou China
466 Robert Broomfield Fort Collins CO
467 Mitsuji Konoshita Singapore Singapore
468 David Keffel Westmead AUS
469 Toni Gracia Victoria AUS
470 Gavin Murphy Gisborne NZ
471 Glen Cornwell Auckland NZ
472 Rebecca Smith Nelson Bay AUS
473 Philippe Dro Zug Switzerland
474 Ana Carla Osorio Rio de Janeiro Brazil
475 Marseilles Driver Rotorua NZ
476 Simon Macey Kuala Belait Brunei
477 Charles Burtis Hyrum USA
478 Louis Galtie Sydney AUS
479 Shaun Thompson-Gray Napier NZ
480 Bronwyn Rofe Ohope NZ
481 Boris Capelle Cahors France
482 Ruby Kwong Dubbo AUS
483 Michael Prentice Melbourne AUS
484 Jiang Wu Beijing China
485 Willem van Dam Novato USA
486 Chao Zhang Auckland NZ
487 Campbell Wratt NSW AUS
488 Rick Hartman Bozeman USA
489 Airana Ngarewa Ashhurst NZ
490 Lisa Parkinson Melbourne AUS
491 Derek Yip Calgary Canada
492 Andrew Hough Adelaide AUS
493 Paul Magill Auckland NZ
494 Colin Smith Auckland NZ
495 Takayoshi Matsumura Nagano-Shi Nagano
496 Maxime Bondue Auriol France
497 Takaaki Hatanaka Hamilton NZ
498 Frederika Villacarlos Walnut Creek USA
499 Yassine Diboun Portland USA
500 Kristian Day-Muir Napier NZ
501 Kyle Weise Gold Coast AUS
502 Daryl Harding Oakura NZ
503 Kellie Emmerson Melbourne AUS
504 Claire Fox Auckland NZ
505 Jared Wright Auckland NZ
506 Suzanne Stiso Hobart AUS
507 Alexander Holl Suzhou China
508 Mark Gilligan Carmichael USA
509 Julie Callejas Sacramento CA
510 Spring Vick La Mesa USA
511 Pan Mian Shanghai China
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512 Siak Ling Yeo Singapore Singapore
513 Leigh Reynolds Sydney AUS
514 Ty Shelton Vancouver Canada
515 Andrius Ramonas Auckland NZ
516 Margie Campbell Auckland NZ
517 Richard Campbell Auckland NZ
518 Dan Blankenship Loveland USA
519 Carol Cooper Nelson NZ
520 Stephen Redfern Sydney AUS
521 Xiaoyi Chen Shanghai China
522 Jun Gu Shanghai China
523 Kazushi Tsuda Kanagawa Japan
524 Jamie Mackie Auckland NZ
525 Cynthia Villarimo Carmichael USA
526 Gregg Porter Gold Coast AUS
527 Sam McCutcheon Wellington NZ
528 Porcher Christophe St Gilles les Reunion
Bains
529 Shay Gordon Auckland NZ
530 Tatsuru Ito Auckland NZ
531 Warwick Catchpole Auckland NZ
532 Emily Fricker Adelaide AUS
533 Trevor Howell Adelaide AUS
534 Michael John de Freitas Sao Paulo Brazil
535 Warren Bernard Napier NZ
536 Pierre Cochou Nouméa New
Caledonia
537 Melissa Rodgers Brisbane AUS
538 Christophe Loubriat Nouméa New
Caledonia
539 Nikola Sobocanec Napier NZ
540 Dylan Steeples Auckland NZ
541 Michael Reddie Berowra
AUS
Heights
542 Gediminas Grinius Ukmerge Lithuania
543 Kevin Nicholson Palmerston NZ
North
544 Ryo Miyanami Tauranga NZ
545 Yan Tan Singapore Singapore
546 John White Mangawhai NZ
547 Leanne Leggett Rotorua NZ
548 Ronald Chen Auckland NZ
549 Richard Quinn Sydney AUS
550 Gene Tomlinson Whakatane NZ
551 Izabela Lato Adelaide AUS
552 Grant Helleur Auckland NZ
553 Bryce Gibson Auckland NZ
554 Roy Zinman Modiin Israel
555 Kelly Motyka Long Beach USA
556 Scotty Hawker Katoomba AUS
557 Ewan Sinclair Auckland NZ
558 Sally McRae Huntington USA
Beach
559 Dana Pearcy Clarkdale USA
560 Ivan Citra Wijaya Malang Indonesia
561 Chris McQuivey Flagstaff USA
562 Marc Gascoigne Cambridge NZ
563 Brett Sammut NSW AUS
564 Axel Arnaud Saint Paul Reunion
565 Baudis Claire Saint Gilles les Reunion
Hauts
566 Pedro Conde V. N. Gaia Portugal
567 Mineo Ukai Chiba Japan
568 Brad Glover QLD AUS
569 Hamish Dobbie Wellington NZ
570 Mila Marlina Sukoharjo Indonesia
571 Sophie Grant London UK
572 Rodrigo Taulle de Andrade Sydney AUS
573 Becky Nixon Queenstown NZ
574 Michael Kaye New Plymouth NZ
575 Kath Carty Sydney AUS
576 Lindsay Hyslop Tauranga NZ
577 Matt Flaherty Bloomington USA
578 Jonas Buud Mora Sweden
579 Darryl Peterson AP USA
580 Shaun Kaesler Perth AUS
581 Alexia Melling Manchester UK
582 Mickael Leclerq Noumea New
Caledonia
583 Ben Malby Maudsland AUS
584 Andre Bedas Dumbea New
Caledonia
585 Aiwei Nan Shanghai China
586 Shirley Day Rotorua NZ
587 David Byrne Darlington AUS
588 Michael Wardian Arlington USA
589 Magda Boulet Oakland USA
590 Fernanda Maciel Belo Horizonte Brazil
591 Sandra Grey Taupo NZ
592 Fiona Hayvice Wellington NZ
593 Jim Walmsley Flagstaff USA
594 Richard Newbury Rotorua NZ
595 Shindy Patricia Elisabeth Malang Indonesia
596 Alexander Holzinger-Elias Riffa Views Bahrain
597 Dunya Elias Riffa Views Bahrain
598 Romain Mirosa Dunedin NZ
599 Jakub Muzik Christchurch NZ
600 Andrew Baade Manunda AUS
601 Maree Baade Manunda AUS
602 Matt Truman Gold Coast AUS
603 Anderson Moquiuti Gold Coast AUS
604 Curly Jacobs Cambridge NZ
605 Max Krakoff Kansas City USA
606 Jordi Solé Barcelona Spain
607 Wai Chin Kay Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
608 Ryan Delany South Jordan USA
609 Katrin Webb Rotorua NZ
610 Rudi Mester Keiraville AUS
611 Xibei Li New York USA
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612 Violetta Domaradzka Warsaw Poland
613 Robert Zakrzewski Warsaw Poland
614 Maria Griffin Brisbane AUS
615 Wai Yee Ng Hastings NZ
616 Hao Zhang Sydney AUS
617 Dafydd Malcolm Rotorua NZ
618 Gareth Thomas Wellington NZ
619 Alissa St Laurent Edmonton Canada
87km
800 Kirsty Peterson Rotorua NZ
801 Scott McKay Gold Coast AUS
802 Miriam Herold Sydney AUS
803 Radleigh Cairns Papamoa NZ
804 David Kayes Auckland NZ
805 Britt Joynson Hong Kong Hong Kong
806 Deb Sharp Melbourne AUS
807 Mary Jane Naone Lawai USA
808 Chris Bycroft Rotorua NZ
809 Hong Ping Tan Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
810 Luanna George Rotorua NZ
811 Lawrence Harper Whakatane NZ
812 Susan McLachlan Auckland NZ
813 Paula Ward Hamilton NZ
814 Bryony Shaw Auckland NZ
815 Blair Tupp Hamilton NZ
816 Thorsten Vieth Singapore Singapore
817 Laurie Wilson Auckland NZ
818 Shaun Whitehouse Hazelbrook AUS
819 Neville Harding Thames NZ
820 Lizzy Guest Rotorua NZ
821 Karl Murton Rotorua NZ
822 Janelle Murfitt Adelaide AUS
823 Lisa Ledesma Kapaa USA
824 Julie Klein Wellington NZ
825 Jill Hennessy Broke AUS
826 Emma Crum Palmerston NZ
North
827 Kate Stubbs Rotorua NZ
828 Arvin Gardiola Manukau NZ
829 Karen Ogilvie Auckland NZ
830 Ek Guan Lee Singapore Singapore
831 Jane Seath Rotorua NZ
832 Natee Tongsiri Bangkok Thailand
833 Sarah Jackson Auckland NZ
834 Ree O’Doherty Sydney AUS
835 Mary Fisher Wellington NZ
836 Euan Beattie Levin NZ
837 Piripi Inia Rotorua NZ
838 Mary Attwater Rotorua NZ
839 Jie Chen Beijing China
840 Min Xue Beijing China
841 Cherie Smith Rotorua NZ
842 Kaye King Rotorua NZ
843 Wei Wang Beijing China
844 Tore Lindberg øbodsvik Tromsø Norway
845 Samantha Finck Papeete French
Polynesia
846 Steve Finck Papeete French
Polynesia
847 Viola Hoepfinger Rotorua NZ
848 Gary Back Rotorua NZ
849 William Melo Sydney AUS
850 Joanne Rech New South AUS
Wales
851 Kirsty Hamlin Whangarei NZ
852 Jay Anderson Canberra AUS
853 Stephanie Bolland Upper Hutt NZ
854 William Graf Auckland NZ
855 Matt Chapman Auckland NZ
856 Robert Rawnsley Auckland NZ
857 Dennis Hunt Rotorua NZ
858 Bryn Hofmann Rotorua NZ
859 Alan Potter Auckland NZ
860 Alastair Langridge Auckland NZ
861 Gary Jordan Auckland NZ
862 Mark Ford Christchurch NZ
863 Keryn Ford Christchurch NZ
864 Enoch Vahua Whakatane NZ
865 Christian Jaunin Nyon Switzerland
866 Wendy Whittaker Okaihau NZ
867 Kelvin Chote Upper Hutt NZ
868 Rich Barter Rotorua NZ
869 Tony Martindale Wellington NZ
870 Coline Drain-Martin Noumea New Caledonia
871 Marcelo Marinho Rio de Janeiro Brazil
872 Sarah Grimes Christchurch NZ
873 Glen Strong Kapiti Coast NZ
874 Cory Lewandowski New Taipei City Taiwan
875 Cecily Broomfield Fort Collins CO
876 Natalie Pascoe Adelaide AUS
877 Lisa Mintz Sydney NZ
878 Woongki Min Seoul Korea Sout
879 Yuki Kamiyama Yokohama Japan
880 Lisa Wright Sai Kung Hong Kong
881 Corinne Picut Hong Kong NZ
882 Lizzy Palmer-Smith Sai Kung Hong Kong
883 Fenny Tsang Hong Kong Hong Kong
884 Heru Prabowo Malang Indonesia
885 Istvan Kovacs Budapest Hungary
886 Glennis Martin-Paling Kawerau NZ
887 Murray Smith Tauranga NZ
888 Cheryll Martin Auckland NZ
889 Brent Mckay Tauranga NZ
890 Pascal Burgaud Noumea New Caledonia
891 Karen Mickle Melbourne AUS
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62km
1000 Arna Conder Papamoa NZ
1001 Jamie Munro Auckland NZ
1002 Luke Adams Wellington NZ
1003 Anthony Potts Sydney AUS
1004 Graham Gove Tauranga NZ
1005 Amanda Gilmer New Plymouth NZ
1006 Ngaire O’Leary Sydney AUS
1007 Kunaal Rajpal Tauranga NZ
1008 Camille Stranks Hamilton NZ
1009 Lynne Kiernan Rotorua NZ
1010 Rob Hammington Hamilton NZ
1011 Kimberly Love-Ottobre Newcomerstown USA
1012 Jeff Wood Wellington NZ
1013 Cherie Waterhouse Hamilton NZ
1014 Kelly-Lynn Fleming Perth AUS
1015 Renee Ward Hamilton NZ
1016 Melissa Caslick NSW AUS
1017 Michelle Adams NSW AUS
1018 Kirsten Rodeka MtMaunganui NZ
1019 Mark OSullivan Lower Hutt NZ
1020 Vickie Mackay ACT AUS
1021 Georgia Hooper Vermont South AUS
1022 Tammy Banfield Port Macquarie AUS
1023 Kelly Glanville Sydney AUS
1024 Gabbie Ernst Queenstown NZ
1025 Sarah Leyden Brisbane AUS
1026 Kelly Mitchell Rotorua NZ
1027 Roy Crisostomo Auckland NZ
1028 Cathie Blade Hamilton NZ
1029 Connie Daws Hamilton NZ
1030 Misha Rosoff New York USA
1031 Nick Coley Auckland NZ
1032 Karla Morgan Kawerau NZ
1033 Tiffany Yam Hong Kong Hong Kong
1034 Megan Twist Rotorua NZ
1035 Keith Gilchrist Lower Hutt NZ
1036 Ross Martineau Lihue USA
1037 Suzanne Roberts Auckland NZ
1038 Leonel Vidallon Auckland NZ
1039 Richard Lang Rotorua NZ
1040 Martin OSullivan Lower Hutt NZ
1041 Lachlan Carr Bendigo AUS
1042 Matthew Scrafton Auckland NZ
1043 Michael Martin Hamilton NZ
1044 Michelle Parker Matamata NZ
1045 Chris Batt Brisbane AUS
1046 Gus Feltham Wellington NZ
1047 Donna Richmond Papakura NZ
1048 Steve Shaw Auckland NZ
1049 Max Ward Rotorua NZ
1050 Paul Smith Rotorua NZ
1051 Liz Palmer Auckland NZ
1052 Wai Kin Lo Hong Kong Hong Kong
1053 Andrew Thompson Wellington NZ
1054 Maria Proctor Brisbane AUS
1055 Paulo de Souza Blackmans Bay AUS
1056 Kerry Richmond Papakura NZ
1057 Ellen Helgen Lafayette USA
1058 Miriam Bielski Timaru NZ
1059 Daniel McIlroy Lower Hutt NZ
1060 Deborah Nesti Auckland NZ
1061 Mauritz Slabbert Auckland NZ
1062 Karen Moore Hastings NZ
1063 Reon Symon Lower Hutt NZ
1064 Kirsten van Dorp Auckland NZ
1065 Maylene Barrett Auckland NZ
1066 Chor Loi Cheng Hong Kong Hong Kong
1067 Naomi Boyd Sydney AUS
1068 Heather Lang Rotorua NZ
1069 Warida Sripor Bangkok Thailand
1070 Hee Il Shin Seoul South Korea
1071 Lynda Matthews Narrabeen AUS
1072 Ratt Ratana-
Bangkok Thailand
Apiromyakij
1073 Judy Murray Copacabana AUS
1074 Kristy Macleod New Plymouth NZ
1075 Chong Peng How Singapore Singapore
1076 Wing Chuen So Ap Lei Chau Hong Kong
1077 Jana Marusakova Waiheke Island NZ
1078 Bubbles Start Lower Hutt NZ
1079 Mark Swinkels Cheltenham AUS
1080 Sam Crampton Ball North Shore NZ
1081 Suzy Monds Te Aroha NZ
1082 Lucie Slaba Rotorua NZ
1083 Chris Ng Singapore Singapore
1084 Graham Morton Auckland NZ
1085 Karen Howe Whakatane NZ
1086 Alison Moxham Melbourne AUS
1087 Nicholas Tutticci Brisbane AUS
1088 Chris Smith Lincoln UK
1089 Maree MacKenzie Rotorua NZ
1090 Samantha Jennings Gisborne NZ
1091 Francesco Lioi Zurich Switzerland
1092 Constance Takawira Christchurch NZ
1093 Timothy Elliot Canberra AUS
1094 Nick Kensington Wanaka NZ
1095 Hamish Langford Singapore Singapore
1096 Lachlan Cobb Muswellbrook AUS
1097 Bruce Barnfather Hong Kong Hong Kong
1098 Joanna Matkovich Sydney AUS
1099 Cindy Barnfather Hong Kong Hong Kong
1100 Sean Kemball Auckland NZ
1101 Fayzal Abdul Manap Kajang Malaysia
Khalid
1102 Julian Bee Waikanae NZ
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1103 Sarah Connor Sydney AUS
1104 Anthony Barton Auckland NZ
1105 Mitsutoshi Takasaki Kobe Japan
1106 Teresa Bassett Wellington NZ
1107 James Hasloch Sydney AUS
1108 Julie Cutbush Sydney AUS
1109 Vahinerii Faugerat Papeete French
Polynesia
1110 Sasha Chu Hong Kong Hong Kong
1111 Ingrid McClymont Auckland NZ
1112 Bronwyn McKeage Auckland NZ
1113 Nikola Fisken Rotorua NZ
1114 Brian Newth Auckland NZ
1115 Frank Ngan Lower Hutt NZ
1116 Yaming Liu Beijing China
1117 Wayne Doughty Tauranga NZ
1118 Lisa Joblin Ohaupo NZ
1119 Sonia Sherborne Rotorua NZ
1120 Kathy Kingsbury Hamilton NZ
1121 Igor Draskovic Split Croatia
1122 Charlotte Sankey Rotorua NZ
1123 Michael Sundekilde Oelstykke Denmark
Møller
1124 Brett Beckham Auckland NZ
1125 Julie Gordon Lower Hutt NZ
1126 Ryan Gamboa Silay City Phillipines
1127 Christine King Sydney NZ
1128 Michal Klar Ubud Indonesia
1129 Virantha
Wellington NZ
Tilakawardane
1130 Jonas Svensson Alunda Sweden
1131 Ken Newton Sydney AUS
1132 Anna Gundberg Karlstad Sweden
1133 Hayley Shuttleworth Auckland NZ
1134 Philippa Novell Auckland NZ
1135 Captain Crazy Townley Rotorua NZ
1136 Miao Huang Peking China
1137 Kenneth Wong Kowloon Hong Kong
1138 Lorna Garrity Sydney AUS
1139 Kathy Jackson Rotorua NZ
1140 Julie Chhour Auckland NZ
1141 Mark Howard Tauranga NZ
1142 Wayne Richards Manchester UK
1143 Sue Taaffe Havelock North NZ
1144 Keir Garrett Auckland NZ
1145 Fran McEwen Upper Hutt NZ
1146 Stuart Muckle Matamata NZ
1147 Jessica Swift Auckland NZ
1148 Tony da Pony
Rotorua NZ
Broadhead
1149 Elise Paoli Hong Kong Hong Kong
1150 Peter Hildersley NSW AUS
1151 Marc Fitzpatrick Sydney AUS
1152 James Spence Brussels Belgium
1153 Bala Krishnan Shah Alam Malaysia
1154 Simon Carter Wellington NZ
1155 Fred Needham Auckland NZ
1156 Lorna Downes Bacchus Marsh AUS
1157 Tiffani Boyce AP USA
1158 Roberta Castillo Lihue USA
1159 Michael Jennings Gisborne NZ
1160 Graeme Twose Auckland NZ
1161 Elaine Omand Dundee UK
1162 Phillip Hansen Levin NZ
1163 Jennifer Wy Lai Hksar Hong Kong
1164 Narelle Lonergan East Albury AUS
1165 Hubert Verhagen Rotorua NZ
1166 Kath Broad Auckland NZ
1167 Victoria Watson Sydney AUS
1168 Greg Meikle Tauranga NZ
1169 Silvana Vilela Vieira Uberlandia MG
1170 Choi Yuen Wong Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
1171 Niti Tantichamnankun Bangkok Thailand
1172 Caleb Pearson Auckland NZ
1173 Natasha Furness Lower Hutt NZ
1174 Marisa Holman Ixelles Belgium
1175 Liam Gibson Auckland NZ
1176 Shaun Gear Auckland NZ
1177 Rob Edkins Auckland NZ
1178 Allan Crouch Taupiri NZ
1179 Jess Williams Auckland NZ
1180 Lynsey Stanley Avoca Beach AUS
1181 Magali Vargas Sydney AUS
1182 Bertrand de Oliveira Auckland NZ
1183 Carl Rogers Auckland NZ
1184 Nicole Smith Honolulu HI
1185 Duncan Moxon Pukekohe NZ
1186 Anthony Ingram Wurruk AUS
1187 Robyn Meikle Tauranga NZ
1188 Paul Liebenberg Cape Town South Africa
1189 Bruce Putt Reporoa NZ
1190 Damien Bierlaire Papeete French
Polynesia
1191 Marie Luce Bierlaire Papeete French
Polynesia
1192 Simon Cowie Wellington NZ
1193 Laura Woods Sydney AUS
1194 Miao Yu Shanghai China
1195 Jingjing Lin Shanghai China
1196 Trevor Collins Opotiki NZ
1197 Xianyang Lin Shanghai China
1198 Sandra Collomb Melbourne AUS
1199 David Collomb Melbourne AUS
1200 Peem Srisamai Bangkok Thailand
1201 Kim Phillips NSW AUS
1202 Marcus Escott Hove UK
1203 Jennifer Sage Sydney AUS
1204 Sadie Cranston SA AUS
1205 Anna Morgan Townsville AUS
50 2 0 1 7 T A R A W E R A U L T R A M A R A T H O N

1206 Ann Mullins Melbourne AUS
1207 Neil Dreadon Auckland NZ
1208 Robert Thibeault Singapore Singapore
1209 Sean Bardsley Wellington NZ
1210 Vic Mangan Wellington NZ
1211 Guy Wilson Sydney AUS
1212 Emmanuel Beaufils Auckland NZ
1213 Megan Gibney San Diego USA
1214 Nicola Hankinson Wellington NZ
1215 Angelane Eng Shah Alam Malaysia
1216 Randall Alejandro New Taipei City Taiwan
Vargas Barrantes
1217 Diane Tatana Paraparaumu NZ
1218 Elissa Cattana NSW AUS
1219 Mary Botto Sydney AUS
1220 Frederic Beaufils Ramonville saint France
Agne
1221 Luis Carias Sydney NZ
1222 Paul Doi Garden City USA
1223 Eric Peterson Flagstaff USA
1224 Lisa McDowell Te Puke NZ
1225 Carolyn Pentecost Hamilton NZ
1226 Mark Brindle Perth AUS
1227 Rob Mullins NSW AUS
1228 Peter McHannigan Tauranga NZ
1229 Roland Schneider Gordon AUS
1230 Babette Burtis Hyrum USA
1231 Julie Steele NSW AUS
1232 Bruce Steele NSW NZ
1233 Susi Dettwiler Zug Switzerland
1234 Mike Buckley Hamilton NZ
1235 Jason Reid South Taranaki NZ
1236 Kane Cullimore Truckee NZ
1237 Sean Flanagan Carnelian Bay USA
1238 Alan Crombie Rotorua NZ
1239 Karin King Melbourne AUS
1240 Michele Sun San Jose USA
1241 Joan Tulett Central Coast AUS
1242 Leigh Cane Wellington NZ
1243 Aurimas Kulvelis Vilnius Lithuania
1244 Yann Le Gouill Plozevet France
1245 Sangheyon Kim Seoul Korea Sout
1246 Ginny Blalock Aurora USA
1247 Dusty Wood Saunders Limpopo South Africa
1248 Darren Ashmore Rotorua NZ
1249 Dennis Connor San Jose USA
1250 Gareth Corbett Auckland NZ
1251 Janna Kelahaara Rovaniemi Finland
1252 Fady Zaki Auckland NZ
1253 Andy Good Palmerston North NZ
1254 Cale Green Seattle USA
1255 Blake Loftus-Cloke Tauranga NZ
1256 Aidan Cunningham Auckland NZ
1257 Ashley Bennett Melbourne AUS
1258 John Burmester Davis USA
1259 Dave Kiely Sydney AUS
1260 Teresa Liu Sydney AUS
1261 Des Harris Auckland NZ
1262 Eunha Yang Seoul Korea Sout
1263 Allen Berthelsen Tauranga NZ
1264 Emma Bergflo Stockholm Sweden
1265 Carl Southgate Auckland NZ
1266 Minori Tsuda Kanagawa Japan
1267 Ross Dwyer Auckland NZ
1268 Louise Faire Drury NZ
1269 Mark James Jakarta Indonesia
1270 Patrick Torres Kowloon Hong Kong
1271 Simeon Eaton Auckland NZ
1272 Joe Gallaher NSW AUS
1273 Anna Alderton Gold Coast AUS
1274 Hristina Kozareva- Gabrovo
Bulgaria
Leikeb
1275 Joseph Emans New Plymouth NZ
1276 Jonathan Evans Tauranga NZ
1277 Paolina Mineva Sofia Bulgaria
1278 Kieron Batt Napier NZ
1279 Andrea Peat Wellington NZ
1280 Ross Petrie Auckland NZ
1281 Yuting Jiang Auckland NZ
1282 Tim Lichtenstein Auckland NZ
1283 Charles Cooper Auckland NZ
1284 Raihi Hunia Kawerau NZ
1285 Roger Hou Taichung City Taiwan
1286 Cyndy Horne Wellington NZ
1287 Fumie Hishinuma Saitama Japan
1288 Christopher Barnett Auckland NZ
1289 Rachel Dive Auckland NZ
1290 Christopher Dunell Christchurch NZ
1291 Steve Jeavas Auckland NZ
1292 Margie Peat Auckland NZ
1293 Dominique Papoutsou Timaru NZ
1294 Allan Porter Gisborne NZ
1295 Michelle Jones Melbourne AUS
1296 Mark Falls Melbourne AUS
1297 Cathy Maguire Melbourne AUS
1298 Stewart Kelly Flagstaff USA
1299 Stuart Davis Flagstaff USA
1300 Ben Mooring Penrith AUS
1301 Giles Pearson Napier NZ
1302 Mohd Fathudin Bin Tanjong Karang Malaysia
Mohd Aladin Fathudin
1303 Karen Jacobs-Cooke Rotorua NZ
1304 Jessica Bach Rotorua NZ
1305 Andrea Gallaher Rotorua NZ
1306 Patrick Fontein Auckland NZ
1307 Jacob Fulkerson Rotorua NZ
1308 Debbie Currin Tauranga NZ
1309 Lydia Whitley Waiuku NZ
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1310 Marshall Salvano Wellington NZ
1311 Lee Cartmell Lower Hutt NZ
1312 Thomas Cheri Hastings NZ
1313 Dawn Tuffery Hamilton NZ
1314 Yufeng Hu Singapore Singapore
1315 Lex Chalmers Hamilton NZ
1316 Bradley Conder Pauanui NZ
1317 Keith Wakelin Merville BC
1318 Alan Dowell Flagstaff USA
1319 Matt Carroll Auckland NZ
1320 Victoria Scribner Santa Monica USA
1321 Don Morrison Te Puke NZ
1322 Stephen Silk Lower Hutt NZ
1323 Dennis de Monchy Tauranga NZ
1324 David Gordon Eldor Shanghai China
1325 Robert Jackson Mee Auckland NZ
1326 Martin Hunt Melbourne AUS
1327 Thomas Hunt London UK
1328 Martin Baylis Auckland NZ
1329 Duncan Darroch Wellington NZ
1332 Hubert Verhagen Rotorua NZ
1333 Matt Parsonage Rotorua NZ
1334 Wendy Du Toit Auckland NZ
1335 Jenny Klooster Auckland NZ
1336 Carol Rolando Rotorua NZ
1337 Justine Christie Manly AUS
1338 Michelle Catherwood Auckland NZ
1339 Pierre Eisenhuth Verviers Belgium
1340 Marisa Carina Ortmann Raglan NZ
1341 Kelly Daigle Brisbane AUS
1342 Travis Bacon Brisbane AUS
1343 Sarah Murphy Wellington NZ
1344 Ruth Croft Taipei Taiwan
1345 Emma Bassett Wellington NZ
1346 Sarah Dallas Wellington NZ
1347 Branden Joy Seattle USA
1348 Chris Trudgeon Auckland NZ
1349 Wai Bennett Rotorua NZ
1350 Majell Backhausen Victoria AUS
1351 Ella Grama hamilton NZ
1330 Fransiscus Xaverius
Ronny Dosemon
Malang Indonesia
1352 Margot Southgate Wellington NZ
1331 Peter Young Hastings NZ
87km RELAY
8000 Connect Fitness 1 Mel Ross Jen Whitehouse
8001 Tumeke Waewae Michael Hale Ronaldo Kingi
8002 Greg n Russ Greg Marnoch Russell Downey
8003 The Tortoise & The Hare Pip Negus Matthew Fisken
8004 LUBE Brent Kelly Dave Atkinson
8005 MEC - E.T. Thom Shanks Evan Atkinson
8006 Blue Lions Angeline Penberthy Stewart Milne
8007 Sports Lab Rats Aaron Jackson Chris Horrocks
8008 Tar Heel Jackets Paul Hewitson Seth Campbell
8009 Mr & Mrs Harper Becky Harper Henry Harper
8010 Montgolbro Jacques Brault Capucine de Montgolfier
8011 Team Nijot Jean Nijdam Claire Parrod
8012 Paris-Seoul David Marchadour Julia Pack
8013 Pony Express Nigel Richardson Paul Tobin
8014 Fat boys Andrew Bennett Andrew Bardsley
8015 Rum Fountain James Thomson Craig Hopkins
8016 Terrawarras Trish Stockman Jenni Johnson Ellie Broadbridge Sandra Jensen
8017 Right Kerfuffle Hamish Paterson Daniel Hunt Ryan Hunt Cassie Sutherland
8018 Warraterras Paul Matthews Kirsten Milne Kevin Knowles Charlie Evans
8019 Let’s BONK! Again. Jolyon Ludbrook Clinton Parkes Lee Harris Stuart Gatie
8020 D J Kilo Johnathan Brooker Gerry Mekkelholt Ken Maplesden Dean Cousins
8021 Oz Squad Helen Beard Jo Lockhart Melissa Ingram Nicolle Watson
8022 A thorn between 3 roses Bridget Gifford Kate Massey Byron Horner Hannah Horner
8023 The Sun Setters Michael Ludbrook Liam Wilson Logan Fletcher Anna Gatie
8024 4 Blind Mice Rodney Kamphort Raewynne Blommerde Sonia McALister Ian Coventry
8025 Sticky Vicky and the
Joggettes
Georgina White Jennifer Utter Victoria Travers Tina Lundkvist
8026 Olympic going forward Tineke Hooft Grant Carroll Geraldine Smith Denise Pilcher
8027 Power to Olympic Alison Speakman Jean Skilton Barbara Jennings Barbara Morrison
8028 Solemates Michael Causer Allen Brears Dean Chiplin Steve Rees-Jones
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8029 Team Trucking Relief Jenn Jury Kellie Cantwell Bethany Cantwell Jill Mottram
8030 Roaring Forties Greg Endres Toni Endres Carey Endres Richard Button
8031 Your Pace or Mine? Tim Thatcher Steve Charles Rob Strong Dulia Halliday
8032 Kiwis for a Day David Nagorney Deb Thomford Tim Larson Timucin Taner
8033 Miller Family Joanne Miller Mark Saunders Aiden Dunster Scott Miller
8034 Hybrid Vigour Penny Barrett Kevin Jones David Seed Adele Gibson
8035 Buns of Steel Victoria Wicks-Brown Heather Goodwin Josie Calcott Sonya Macefield
8036 Team Bro-Skies Jason Brown Corey James Le Couteur Sandy Le Couteur Janine Tito
8037 this is what we call fun Maree Holgate Tricia Enriquez-Gault Temira Hetherington Biddy Sargent
8038 Happy Feet Tom Wain John Bailey Glen Baveystock Aaron Walsh
8039 Blister sisters Nicola Wakerley Dawn Picken Donna Kirkpatrick Vicki Long
8040 Scrambled Legs Steven Castle Allan Janes Richard Winterburn Hayley Wilson
8041 ETA unknown Sioux Campbell Christine Fraser Kitchen Alison Slade Sue Mavor
8042 carb loaders John Love John Love Murray Jolly Wal Bembic
8043 Allfields HealthFit Fab4 Shiree Hart Fred Mwila Lee Zeier Parvathy Muraleedharan
8044 On the day Cathy Finnimore Emma Pescini Vicky Trewern Liz Eade
8045 Welly Tri Hards Dave Creamer Jo Badham Angela Campbell Jason Hooper
8046 Pimp My Stride Paula Wilson Amy Dreaneen Kelly Bulloch Anna Wing
8047 Angry Salmon John Waretini Craig Clark Scott Niwa Craig Clark
8048 Accidental Ramblers Jennifer O’Sullivan-Brown Jonathan Williams Stuart Bain Nicholas Bagnall
8049 It’ll be fun they said Elle Reid Heather Shannon Phoebe de Jong Amy Illingworth
8050 Relatively Random
Runners
Daniel Borthwick Wendy Verry Michele Verry Paul Nobilo
8051 Sports Lab Kathryn Lydiard Helena Rakitzo Rebecca Clarke Rachel Smalley
8052 Running for the Bar David Babbage Rachael Marshall Trudy Dawson Michelle Rivers
8053 Mad As Returns Michelle Kerr Elle Williams Michael Graham Cherie Garland
8054 Lost As Returns Jayne Senington Keith Hennessy Michael Walters Susan Mortensen
8055 Possitives aTRACK-t Sarah Smith Paula Withers Sarah Smith Paula Withers
8056 Worshippers of Colin Colin Young Kylie Young Megan Banner Kirsten Bennett
8057 Running on Empty John Goninon Nicole Pipe Vanessa McShane Rochelle Goninon
8058 The Left Socks Claire Jaycock Sonya Coutts Jemma Buckland Janelle Foster
8059 Queens who run Lisa Steed Dana Lambert Katie Martin Bridget Brockelbank
8060 Moobs n Boobs Maureen Foulds Anne-Marie Scott Ash Parmar Glenn Larsen
8061 The wilderpeople Lisa Klinac Laura Silcock Jade Heerdegen Melissa Olsen
8062 Hot Nanni Goats #1 Tracy Carter Ingrid Johnstone Reti Hick Leanne Wilson
8063 Hot Nanni Goats #2 Jenny Bakker Caroline Scott Suzanne Perigo Reti Hick
8064 Pakuranga Harriers Nick Pannett Andrew McQueen Adam Berry Mark Toplis
8065 William Shatners Pants Tom Refoy-Butler Jeff Dickie Rich Wylie Ben Collier
8066 Girl Power Louise Oliver Tracey Ferguson Bridget McLaughlin Lisa Hammington
8067 Its about time Richard Lee Simon Pringle Leighann Pringle Grahame Rutherford
8068 The Reluctants Simon Reilly Mark Bishop Josh Alton Clinton Mawkes
8069 Mount Mangos Chris Ryan Tina Thorpe Graeme Shanks Jo Shanks
8070 Sports Lab Smack Talk Ryan Smith Zeb Stone Luke McCallum Sam Dobson
8071 Mind over Matter Vanessa Moodie Barry Fredheim Donna Brodie Neil Walker
62km RELAY
6000 The Vegas Virgins Kerry Robinson Gaine Petterson
6001 Cobb and Co Hayley Cobb Melissa White
6002 OLE BLUE EYES Wayne Munro Christine Munro
6003 Shaylawn Brian Halford Maria Oates
6004 Collomb’s David Collomb Sandra Collomb
6005 The Grans Mark Anderson Lynda Anderson
6006 We thought they said RUM Jess Anderson Nathan Brown
6007 too broken to solo Elizabeth Palmer Raye Powell
6008 Free Range Chooks Jill Bishop Jeanette Meehan
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6009 Pineapple Express Kelly Warren Arna Conder
6010 Do Epic Shit Byron Walker Etahn Gibney
6011 Team Podium Stephen Healey Mike Tennent
6012 Team Verar Wil Verar Mark Rowell Verar
6013 Also Ran Mark Eustace Lynley Tulloch
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