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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Early Bird |
Standard |
Late |
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Price
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Price incl. 8% Active Fee |
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Price incl. 8% Active Fee |
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Price incl. 8% Active Fee |
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Adult Individual (18 yrs+) |
$119.00 |
$128.52 |
$140.00 |
$151.20 |
$159.00 |
$171.72 |
Please note: All entry fees are shown in New Zealand dollars and include GST.
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Location |
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Adult Individual |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
Saturday 9 March 2019 |
3:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka |
Sunday 10 March 2019 |
5:00am - 6:15am |
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.
No private vehicles are permitted to drive to the start of the marathon. For those travelling by bus from Queenstown or Arrowtown, you MUST register Saturday in Arrowtown.
| PRE-RACE | COST | |
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FROM QUEENSTOWN |
- Departing 5:15am from Athol Street Bus Stop - Arriving approx. 7:10am |
$40 |
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FROM ARROWTOWN |
- Departing 5:30am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 7:10am |
$40 |
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FROM WANAKA |
-Departing 6:30am from Mt Aspiring College -Arriving approx. 7:10am |
Free, but must be pre-booked |
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HELICOPTER FROM QUEENSTOWN |
Private Charter (max. 6 people). Flight departs from the Over The Top base at Queenstown Airport and does not include ground transfers from your accommodation. |
$2000 |
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HELICOPTER FROM QUEENSTOWN |
Single Seat. Flight departs from the Over The Top base at Queenstown Airport and does not include ground transfers from your accommodation. |
$400 |
| POST-RACE | COST | |
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OPTION A TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 1:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
$40 |
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OPTION B TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 3:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
$40 |
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OPTION C TO MT ASPIRING COLLEGE, WANAKA |
- Departing 5:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St |
$40 |
* Please note: all arrival times are approximate.