TRAIL ENTRY INFO.

Everything you need to know before entering.

THE BASICS.

DATE: 4-5 December 2026

TRAIL DISTANCES: 10km, 22km, 50km, 100km, 100 mile, 4 x 2.5km relay

START & FINISH LINE: Selwyn Place (Base of the Christ Church Cathedral Steps)

ATHLETE REGISTRATION: Thursday 3, Friday 4 & Saturday 5 December - Rutherford Hotel

EVENT EXPO: Rutherford Hotel, Nelson

The Schedule.

*Programme subject to change

THURSDAY 3 December

  • Location: Rutherford Hotel

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER

  • Location: Rutherford Hotel

  • Estimated finishing time: 29-36 hrs

    Cut off: 36 hrs

    Race briefing: 5pm Thursday at the Rutherford Hotel

  • Estimated finishing time: <18 hrs

    Cut off: 18 hrs

    Race briefing: 5pm Thursday at the Rutherford Hotel

  • Estimated finishing time: <28hrs

    Cut off: 28 hrs

    Race briefing: 5pm Thursday at the Rutherford Hotel

  • Estimated finishing time: 18-26 hrs

    Cut off: 26 hrs

    Race briefing: 5pm Thursday at the Rutherford Hotel

  • 4 × ~2.5km Road/Trail Relay

    Mixed Road & Trail

    Cut off: 2.5hrs

    Race Briefing: At start line (for first runner, all other runners go to changeover area)

  • 2.5 hr cut off time

    Race Briefing: At start line

  • 1903 Square

Saturday 5 DECEMBER

  • Location: Rutherford Hotel

  • Estimated finishing time: 8-14 hrs

    Cut off: 14 hrs

    Race Briefing: At start line

  • Estimated finishing time: <8 hrs

    Cut off: 8 hrs

    Race Briefing: At start line

  • Cut off: 7 hrs

    Race Briefing: At start line

  • Kids Mile & Junior Mile

    Ranui Relay

    Kids Relay (10 y/o and under)

    Business/Corporate, Open & Junior (11-18 y/o) Relay

    Open Mile - incl. walkers

    Open 5km - incl. walkers

    Prizegiving (all events except 10km, 10km relay, NZ Champs 5km, Elite Mile)

    Volunteer Parade

    NZ Championships 5km

    Mascot Race

    Elite Mile

    Prizegiving for NZ Champs 5km & Elite Mile

  • Free community concert

  • Race number

  • Race cap (select events only)

  • Official race shirt

  • Finishers medal (belt buckle for 100 milers)

  • The Spectacle tote bag with goodies from some of our favourite local businesses

  • On-course photography (pay what you want post-race)

  • Access to aid stations (50km, 100km, 100mile)

  • Drop bag service (50km, 100km, 100mile)

  • Medical support

  • Great vibes

WHAT YOU GET.