FAQ’s
General Info and most frequently asked questions…
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Aid Stations 25km - is at 6km and 16km markers - includes Tailwind, Water, Chips, OSM bars and lollies
Aid Stations 44km - at 6km, 16km, 21km, 28km, and 34km markers - includes Tailwind, Water, Chips, OSM bars and lollies
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small day backpack
rain jacket – it can be just a ‘shell’ but it must be seam-sealed waterproof
merino or thermal long sleeve top
extra fleece/mid weight wool top (250 – 300+ gram)
long thermal tights or trousers (compression leggings are not acceptable/ water proof over-trousers are acceptable) Poly-prop or merino are the norm
warm beanie or Thir Band! (Multifunctional headwear)
warm gloves
survival bag
own snacks, gels, energy bars, nutrition etc
water bottles/bladders – enough to carry 1 litre of water and/or Tailwind electrolytes
whistle
gaiters (optional but recommended)
Sturdy shoes with good grip on dirt, mud, rock, snow.
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Online Registrations close: Thursday at 8pm before race day
Gear Check and Late Registration: Friday between 5pm-8.30pm at the Mt Difficulty Winery, Bannockburn, Cromwell.
Briefing: Friday 7.30pm at Mt Difficulty Winery
Event start: 8am Saturday for both distances
Event cut off time: 25km is at 1pm, 44km is at 5pm Saturday
Prize-giving: 25km at 1pm 44km at 5.30pm Saturday at the Finish-line
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RAB
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Mid June is WINTER in New Zealand and especially so in Central Otago where we get the coldest winters in the country.
One of our special characteristics is our frosty mornings followed by crisp, clear calm days. So it could well be below freezing (-5'C) for the race start, you'll soon warm up on the climbs... Might get up to 12-16'C later in the morning... or it could be windy/rainy/snowy.
Those last three are the least likely but boy you'll be in for an adventure if it is!
If conditions are such that it would be foolish to send you to the top of the mountain we can still do the most awesome sections of the climbs, just to a lower altitude.
Don't worry - a) it is extremely unlikely we will cancel, b) if we put you on the 'low altitude' course you will not be disappointed.
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The serious stuff on this course is off track. There may be some sheep tracks but you'll be following bright orange/red wide trail marking tape - there will be plenty so no reason to get lost.
Most of the 'gentler' sections are following high country 4WD tracks, these are still mostly quite technical to run and there could easily be snow across sections of them.
MAKE SURE your shoes have good grip on them. This is not the race for one last outing with a favourite old pair of shoes - this is a very good excuse to buy a new pair!
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25km
no cut off times
if you take longer than 5 hours you may miss the prize-giving
44km
12pm cut off at the 16km Aid Station
If you are after this time you will be re-directed to the 25km Ascent course.
3pm cut off at Slap-Jack Saddle Aid Station (28km)
5pm course closes - you may be collected in a back-up vehicle and escorted off the mountain.
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