21KM TRAIL RUN OR WALK
Start Time - 8:00am
People of all abilities can participate in the 21km trail walk or run. The XTERRA Rotorua Festival is an event for people of all backgrounds that wish to enjoy an event set in some of the world's most stunning scenery. So it doesn't matter if you are a competitive walker or looking at your first ever event. The 21km trail walk and run has something for everyone. Competitors must be 14 years of age or older to compete in the 21km event. All 21km Half Marathon finishers receive a medal.
Award Medals will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing in each age group category for Men and Women. The age group categories are as follows for men and women; 14-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60+ years.
People of all abilities can participate in the 21km trail walk or run. The XTERRA Rotorua Festival is an event for people of all backgrounds that wish to enjoy an event set in some of the world's most stunning scenery. So it doesn't matter if you are a competitive walker or looking at your first ever event. The 21km trail walk and run has something for everyone. Competitors must be 14 years of age or older to compete in the 21km event. All 21km Half Marathon finishers receive a medal.
Award Medals will be given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing in each age group category for Men and Women. The age group categories are as follows for men and women; 14-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60+ years.
COURSE DETAILS
The 21km trail event will start at the main beach of the Blue Lake and following Tarawera Road for 2.5 km to the far side of the Blue lake where walkers and runners will enter the forest at the lookout point parking lot and the 1st water station. Competitors head into the forest for 1km to the Blue Lake junction. Follow straight ahead here along Tikitapu Road till you come to the intersection of Tikitapu Road and Branch Road. Then head left down Branch Road to the old Green Lake Picnic area and your 2nd water station. From here competitors follow Green Lake Road turning left into Lake Front Road for 3km. This section has some spectacular views. At the end of Lake Front Road turn right into Mossy Loop Trail for 3.4km. This trail has some spectacular views. Then turn right into Mossy Track then right into Baja Track back before turning right back onto Green Lake Road and again the old Green Lake Picnic area for your 3rd water station. After the water station turn left up to Branch Road, Right onto Tikitapu Road till you reach the 4th water station at the Blue Lake junction. From here it's left following along the back side of the Blue lake and to the finish.
AID STATIONS
Approximately at 2.5km, 7.5km, 14km & 17km
Water and R-Line electrolyte drink.
The 21km trail event will start at the main beach of the Blue Lake and following Tarawera Road for 2.5 km to the far side of the Blue lake where walkers and runners will enter the forest at the lookout point parking lot and the 1st water station. Competitors head into the forest for 1km to the Blue Lake junction. Follow straight ahead here along Tikitapu Road till you come to the intersection of Tikitapu Road and Branch Road. Then head left down Branch Road to the old Green Lake Picnic area and your 2nd water station. From here competitors follow Green Lake Road turning left into Lake Front Road for 3km. This section has some spectacular views. At the end of Lake Front Road turn right into Mossy Loop Trail for 3.4km. This trail has some spectacular views. Then turn right into Mossy Track then right into Baja Track back before turning right back onto Green Lake Road and again the old Green Lake Picnic area for your 3rd water station. After the water station turn left up to Branch Road, Right onto Tikitapu Road till you reach the 4th water station at the Blue Lake junction. From here it's left following along the back side of the Blue lake and to the finish.
AID STATIONS
Approximately at 2.5km, 7.5km, 14km & 17km
Water and R-Line electrolyte drink.