35rd Annual Wairarapa Mountain Run and Duathlon
Saturday, 1st April 2023

Wairarapa Multisports Club In conjunction with the Masterton Tramping Club

Entries now open. Enter here.

Online Entry fees, up to Saturday before the event are as follows: $50 for individuals and $70 for teams. $20 for school age children. $30 for the Run-Only Long Course, $20 for the Run-Only Short course.

Entries, on the day, at the event incur a $10 surcharge. On the day entries no later than 09:00. 

​​​​​​​SHORT COURSE
Start time 10.15am Start from Mount Holdsworth Car Park
Stage one:
400 metre run
21.3km cycle from car park, to Chester Road intersection, return to car park

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5009736.html


Stage two:
5.2km run - Route to be confirmed. Normal Donnelly Flat loop twice & back to car park and back to car park route not available this year due to maintenance and improvement work on part of the track.

Normal Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_5009732.html

Temporary Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_5441190.html


Stage three:

21.3km cycle from car park, to Chester Road intersection, return to car park

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5009736.html

LONG COURSE  

Start time 10.00am   Start from Mount Holdsworth Car Park                                      

Stage one:
400 metre run                                                 

45km cycle from car park, around Carrington Circuit and back to Mount Holdsworth car park

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5009728.html


Stage two:
12km mountain trail run:  Atiwhakatu track to Mountain House         

Route:  https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_5009730.html

Stage three:

21.3km cycle from car park, to Chester Road intersection, return to car park

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5009736.html


RUN ONLY - Hooper Loop

Start time: 11:00 am Mount Holdsworth car park
12 km mountain trail run, Atiwhakatu track to Mountain House and back to carpark (as per long course description)

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_5009730.html


RUN ONLY - Short Course

Start time: 11:15 am Mount Holdsworth car park
5.2km run - Route to be confirmed. Donnelly Flat loop twice & back to car park and back to car park not available this year due to maintenance and improvement work on part of the track.

Route: https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_5009732.html


Race Rules

  • All entries completed by 09:00. All competitors must attend race briefing at 9:45am.
  • All competitors must have gear checked at registration.
  • Any pre-existing medical conditions need to be advised to race officials before the event.
  • Keep to marked trails within the forest park.
  • Give assistance to others if required.
  • Obey all instructions from the DOC Rangers and event marshals.
  • Ensure any rubbish taken in is taken out.
  • No dogs.
  • Advise race officials if unable to complete event.
  • There is no minimum age for a child entry but any child under the age of 12 who competes in the event shall be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at all times.


Race referees reserve the right to withdraw any competitors who do not comply with these rules or who are deemed to be at risk.


Recommended Gear
The safety of our participants is important to us. For this reason we recommend every participant carries certain minimum clothing and safety equipment. Each competitor should carry the following: 

Weatherproof parka, thermal gloves and hat, polypropylene or thermal long sleeve shirt, water and a first aid kit.  Examples of appropriate gear will be available at registration.

Each participants gear will be checked by race officials at registration.  Race officials reserve the right to refuse entry and disqualify any competitor who does NOT carry appropriate gear.


LONG CYCLE COURSE, Leg 1:

Leave Mount Holdsworth Park Grounds, onto Mount Holdsworth Road, follow road onto Norfolk Road,
right into Chester Road, right into Mangatarere Valley Road, left into Hururua Road, continue left into Hinau Gully Road, then into Cobden Road, then left into Haringa Road, turn right back into Mangatarere Valley Road, and left onto Chester Road, return to Mount Holdsworth car park.

SHORT CYCLE COURSE, Leg 1 & 2 AND LONG CYCLE COURSE Leg 2:

Leave Mount Holdsworth Park Grounds, onto Mount Holdsworth Road, follow road onto Norfolk Road,
turn around at Chester Road intersection, return to Mount Holdsworth car park.


ENTRY: ONLINE ENTRIES NOW CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN ENTER AT THE EVENT
REGISTRATION: 8.30 – 9.30am Mount Holdsworth Car Park
BRIEFING:   9.45am
RACE START:   10.00am and 10:15am
PRIZE GIVING: Mount Holdsworth park area  -  Immediately after the event


Wairarapa Multisport Club thanks the following SPONSORS:
MyRide Masterton, Trust House, The Hubb Health Club, Wairarapa Sports Podiatry, Radix Nutrition, Manuka Health NZ Ltd, Te Kairanga Wines.


Contact:  Mark Jerling 0275537979 or email markjerling@gmail.com
                 Julie Millar 06 3706478 or email millarjulie27@gmail.com