5.5KM TRAIL RUN OR WALK
Start Time - 8:00am
People of all abilities can participate in the 5.5km 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 5.5km course has something for everyone. Awards are for the top 5 male and female finishers for the 5.5km distance. All 5.5km finishers receive a medal. |
COURSE DETAILS
The 5.5km event will start at the main beach of the Blue Lake and take competitors once around the Blue Lake. It starts by following Tarawera Road for 2.5 km to the far side of the Blue Lake where competitors will enter the forest at the lookout point parking lot. Competitors head into the forest for 1km then turn right to follow back along the backside of the Blue Lake for 2km and to the finish line. The first few kilometers are slightly up hill, but very gradually then down hill and flat to the finish line.
AID STATIONS
Approximately at 2.5km
Water provided.
The 5.5km event will start at the main beach of the Blue Lake and take competitors once around the Blue Lake. It starts by following Tarawera Road for 2.5 km to the far side of the Blue Lake where competitors will enter the forest at the lookout point parking lot. Competitors head into the forest for 1km then turn right to follow back along the backside of the Blue Lake for 2km and to the finish line. The first few kilometers are slightly up hill, but very gradually then down hill and flat to the finish line.
AID STATIONS
Approximately at 2.5km
Water provided.