| Date | SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2021 |
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Distance |
42km |
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Start Time |
7:30am |
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Start Line |
Motatapu Station near Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka No private vehicle access |
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Finish Line |
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Minimum Age |
Must be 18 years of age on race day to compete |
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Race Categories |
Run: Male and Female 18-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50-59 yrs, 60+ yrs. Walkers are welcome to enter. |
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Prize Giving |
Prize Giving will take place at 1:00pm, Sunday 14 March at Wilcox Green. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each race category (except walkers). |
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Prize Money |
Overall Male and Female individual winners will be awarded NZD$500.00. |
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Mandatory Gear List |
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Cut-off Times |
Cut off at Aid Station 1 (9km from start line) - 9:45am Cut off at Aid Station 2 (17km from start line) - 11:30am Course cut off - 4:30pm |
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RACE BRIEFING |
Please ensure you have read through this race briefing before race day. There will be a 10 minute race briefing before you start. |
Completing a Marathon is an amazing achievement and it is made all the more memorable when it is set in such a stunning location as the Motatapu Marathon.
The marathon starts at Motatapu Station near Lake Wanaka and finishes at historic Arrowtown. Your journey follows a route early Maori used for hunting and gathering, and to move Pounamu (Greenstone). The valley was not discovered by European explorers until around 1862, during the gold rush.
This course takes you on an iconic off-road run through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations, which thanks to the owners, are opened once a year to the public for this event.
You will go through numerous river crossings, climb some hills, overcome your own personal challenges and no doubt be awe struck with the spectacular views of these southern high country valleys.
First-time competitors often tell us they will never run on-road again after completing the Motatapu Marathon!
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CATEGORY |
EARLY BIRD |
STANDARD |
LATE |
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Solo (18+ yrs) |
NZD$138.00 |
NZD$162.50 |
NZD$184.50 |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes
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Category |
Location |
DATE |
TIME |
MAP |
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Adult Individual |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
Saturday 13 March 2021 |
3:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Wanaka |
Sunday 14 March 2021 |
5:00am - 6:15am |
You can view the check-in location you selected from the 'Registration & QR Code' section of your MyEvents account.
Please note, you can book this while entering, or at a later date under the merchandise section of your Active account, subject to availability. If you have not previously created an Active account click here. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
Private vehicles are NOT permitted to drive to the start of the marathon. For those travelling by bus from Queenstown or Arrowtown, you MUST check-in on Saturday in Arrowtown. If you need to change your transport booking please email motatapu@ironman.com
| PRE-RACE | COST | |
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FROM QUEENSTOWN |
- Departing 5:15am from Athol Street bus stop - Arriving approx. 7:10am |
NZD$50.00 |
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FROM ARROWTOWN |
- Departing 5:30am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 7:10am |
NZD$50.00 |
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FROM WANAKA |
- Departing 6:30am from Mt Aspiring College - Arriving approx. 7:10am |
FREE, but must be booked in advance |
| POST-RACE | COST | |
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OPTION A TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 1:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
NZD$50.00 |
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OPTION B TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 3:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
NZD$50.00 |
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OPTION C TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 5:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
NZD$50.00 |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes. All arrival times are approximate.