The Course
Surf Club ➜ Summit ➜ Cave Bay ➜ South End ➜ Surf Club
Your journey starts at the Pāuanui Surf Club – grass underfoot, mountain ahead. The dunes lead you south before the trail kicks up the Summit Track. Crest the lookout, dive down into Cave Bay, skip across the boulders to Flat Rock, then slip through the bush to the South End Reserve. One last push along the dunes, and you’re home.
Course Details:
- Terrain: Pohutukawa and bush-lined slopes – steep, rocky, and rooty from base to summit.
- Marking: High-vis tape, arrows, and marshals at key points
- Aid: Water-only tap at Event HQ (BYO bottle or cup)
Schedule & Key Times
Race Morning
- 6:00am – Bib and transponder pickup opens at Event HQ (Surf Club)
- 7:30am – Registration Closes
- 7:50am – Karakia & race briefing
- 8:00am – Race Start
- 8:45am – First finishers expected
- 11:00am – Course closes
- 12:30pm – Prizegiving at the Pāuanui Club
Event Details
- Parking: Inside the Pāuanui Surf Club Reserve
- Toilets: Public facilities at the Surf Club and on course at the South End Reserve
- Whānau: ‘Cheer Zones’ at the South End Reserve and Finish Chute
- Timing: Professional ‘shoe chip’ timing
What You Need to Know
The Cost
- Adults – $50
- Under 16 – $30
The Crown
- Every finisher scores a medal – your slice of the mountain.
- Age-group winners (U16, 16 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60+) take home extra hardware, and our overall King and Queen earn a hand-carved native timber trophy. Real wood, real effort, real pride.
Good Humans Policy
Respect the whenua, other trail users, and volunteers. Pack out what you pack in. Soak up the stoke.
Crew Love
Every marshal, timer, and tap-filler out there is local. Give them a grin, a thanks, or a high-five – they make the day happen.
Come Ready
This is a trail run, not a stroll – bring what you need, wear what works, and respect the terrain.
