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Rotorua to Kawerau 60 85 100km
2014
Official Programme
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CONTENTS
Welcome to the Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon
Paul Charteris, Race Director
Manu Rangehaeua, Okataina Scenic Reserve Board
General Information
Race Week Events
Athlete Information
Course Map
Crew and Spectator Information
Driving Instructions and Parking Maps
Safety in the Tarawera Forest
Course Records
Elite Althlete Profiles
Previous Champions
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2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon Entrants
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85km Athletes
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60km Athletes
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Relay Teams35
Hazards and Risks
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100km Athletes
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KIA ORA, welcome
would expect at the Western
States Endurance Run or The
North Face Ultra Trail du Mt
Blanc.
The Tarawera Ultra
community extends well
beyond the trails from
Rotorua to Kawerau.
It’s global.
Welcome to the 6th annual Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon,
in the stunning central North Island of New Zealand. Like all
Ultra Marathons, it’s been a helluva journey.
Back in 2009 when this event started, there were 67 runners,
around 30 volunteers and a few dozen spectators and
supporters. Neither the runners nor myself knew what we
were in for, but we knew where we wanted to go. The runners
wanted to get to Kawerau — and with blistered feet and some
genuinely original swearing they got to that finish line.
As Race Director, I wanted to create a truly world class trail
Ultra Marathon event. It took me another six years. But that
time has arrived. Oh, how it’s arrived!
Back in 2009, I wanted to create a true landmark experience
for runners. Something that made athletes nervous,
excited, challenged, yet rewarded. The first race did just
that – although there were so few runners, almost everyone
experienced those highs and lows alone in the Tarawera
Forest.
Fast-forward to March 2014. You certainly won’t be alone.
With more than 850 athletes from 28 countries taking part,
this will be the most significant Ultra Marathon running event
in New Zealand’s history.
Helping you along the way is a team of more than 200
volunteers, 2,000 family and friends to cheer you on, and
around 30 media filming, photographing and live-tweeting the
exploits of runners out to the world.
And the world will be watching.
Not just in their thousands – in their hundreds of thousands.
Inclusion into the inaugural Ultra-Trail World Tour has been
amazing for this race. It has created an international buzz like
nothing else, encouraging many more overseas runners to
sign up, and attracting some the greatest trail ultra runners in
the world today to the start line.
These are the events
where friendships form,
and experiences that last a
lifetime are forged.
And spread the vibe.
To experience the pride
of being a finisher.
To experience a great
moment of conviviality.
To experience solidarity.
[and]
To hear the great champions’
testimonies of respect
for the performances
of unknown runners.
Whether you are racing or
supporting, you will see
many media personnel
From the charter of the
before, during and after
International Trail
the event. There will be
Running Association
reporters, camera people,
photographers and more,
from around New Zealand
and the world. Many of these people are athletes themselves,
so they understand how things work, and know how to not
get in your way at the wrong times. So please, if media ask
you a question or for a photo, help share the incredible vibe
of achievement and celebration — be approachable, and give
them an answer or a smile. Besides, you never know where in
the world of running your photo might appear.
Please do the same with your own news and reporting.
Post and share photos and comments to the race Facebook
group. As the Tarawera Tribe we are huge, and we are indeed
sharing in something truly extraordinary.
All the best with your final preparation. Please continue to
support and encourage each other on this journey. I look
forward to seeing all of you in Rotorua and at the finish line in
Kawerau.
“
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Dear ‘Tarawera Tribe’,
On race week, please take
the time to come on the
forest tour, the fun run, the
race welcome at Te Puia, and
the seminars. Finally, join us
for brunch on Sunday when
your long run is over.
To surpass oneself
and explore
one’s physical
and mental abilities
while in contact with
beautiful and sometimes harsh
natural surroundings.
This is your guide to the event. A PDF version is posted on the
website homepage.
Paul Charteris
Race Director
The Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon
January 2014
Ultra-Trail World Tour status has given Tarawera the
opportunity to attract new sponsorships, work closely with
other Race Directors, and provide athletes and visitors to
Rotorua with very much the same world class experience they
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being Te Koutu.
The Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon course is not just an offroad route between Rotorua and Kawerau.
The Ngati Tarawhai were much like other classic tribes with
generations of great warriors, priests, orators and craftsmen,
the latter giving rise to some of the finest carvers in the old
and new Maori world.
It’s more than lakes you run around, the river you cross, and
tracks that wind their way over hills, around slopes and over
rocks and roots. Because here, there is a history of more than
700 years of people running through these same forested
areas, and navigating waka (canoes) up and down the
Tarawera river and across the many lakes.
Kia Ora, I am Manu Rangeheuea. I am a Ranger with the
Department of Conservation.
I am also tangata whenua – I am of this land and Okataina, is
the home of my people.
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, Lake Okataina, as we
know it now was part of a valley system created by volcanic
vents which caused large tracts of land to ‘cave in’, the last
occurring 64,000 years ago.
Okataina was originally an arm of Lake Tarawera. Over the
last 7,000 years, further lava flows from the growing Haroharo
massif (the hills over your left shoulder as you run between
the Okataina Aid Station and Humphries Bay) including
Makatiti caused them to become separate.
Lake Okataina has no natural outlets, although there is
still a subterranean link with Tarawera, which is subject to
silting and clogging. Then the lake is subject to rises and falls
of several metres. It rose 12 metres during the last Maori
occupation of Te Koutu, causing major disruption to villages
or pa around the lake. This precipitated movement away from
Okataina.
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The first people to arrive found lakes and the surrounding
lands teeming with flora and fauna. Abundant resources
helped them to adapt, settle and flourish before being
usurped by other tribes or iwi. According to local history, one
of the first people to arrive was the iwi Te Tini o Maruiwi. They
were followed by Te Tini o Ruatomore who later adopted the
name Ngati Kahupungapunga. In turn, they were succeeded
by Kahuupoko and then Ngati Hinehuia, all having built
defensive pa. Then came Ngati Tarawhai, the iwi who are now
regarded as having authority over the area, their main pa
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According to Ngati Tarawhai history the eponymous ancestor
and chief Tarawhai’s son Te Rangitakaroro was heard to laugh
so loud that it reverberated around the lake and gave rise to
its present name Okataina - which means ‘of laughter’.
Successive descendants of Tarawhai have enhanced the
tribe’s reputation for producing canoes, houses, huge
gateways and intricate detailed carvings of all sizes, some
of which have been preserved in museums around New
Zealand. Indeed, the men’s and women’s winners’ trophies
for the Tarawera Ultra Marathon 100km run are carved in the
Tarawhai style.
Huge trees such as Totara, Kahikatea and Rimu were
abundant in pre European times. All were revered, named
and selected carefully, with rites before and after felling.
Great waka (canoes) and whare (houses) were built and
traded or given to other tribes, as was their expertise and
knowledge. By the 1860’s most of Ngati Tarawhai had left the
lake due to its unstable lake water levels, which submerged
villages and the few arable lands. The Tarawera eruption in
1886 buried villages, caves and earthworks, with some only
recently rediscovered.
Due to Government pressure to buy land before and after
1900, elders decided at the beginning of last century to
instead gift the area to the Crown so it couldn’t be sold,
and gave them joint control over its preservation. This
occurred in 1921 and has continued ever since under the
name of the Okataina Scenic Reserve Board, administering
it in cooperation with the Department of Conservation. This
partnership continues.
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He Mihi
Ko Makatiti te Maunga
Ko Okataina te Moana
Ko Ngati Tarawhai te kawai kawe tapuo o nga o Te Arawa
Tihei Mauri Ora!
On behalf the Okataina Scenic Reserve Board and the
Department of Conservation, I welcome you all to this special
area. May your journey be a safe and enjoyable one.
Manu Rangehaeua
Okataina Scenic Reserve Board
January 2014
general information
Accommodation
Available at special rates to all runners, supporters, crew and
sponsors at Holiday Inn, Rotorua. This is the location of race
registration and briefing.
Transport and Travel
Getting to this race is REALLY easy if you don’t have a car.
Three hot tips:
number and the colour of the numbers. 1-500’s
100km ultra runners yellow numbers
600’s 85km ultra runners yellow numbers
700-900’s 60km ultra runners
1000’s
relay runners
1-600’s
yellow numbers
blue numbers
85/100k pacers
white numbers, same number as their runner.
1. From Auckland Airport.
Shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Rotorua (or you can
fly to Rotorua and grab the Holiday Inn shuttle). Or, a free
option is to grab a ride with one of the hundreds of other
runners making the same trip at the same time. Just post
to the Facebook group page that you’d like a ride.
2. Race Start.
Walk out the Rotorua Holiday Inn door sometime after
5.00am, and about 400 other people will be doing the
same thing as you at the same time. Grab a ride with one
of them.
3. Bus back to Rotorua.
We have buses from the finish line in Kawerau back to the
start. Pay for a bus ticket when you sign up online, or pay
at registration on Friday before race day. A bus will leave
the Kawerau finish line/Kawerau hot pools at 6.30pm or
soon after, and again at 7.45pm or soon after, 9.00pm or
soon after, and 10.30pm or soon after. The bus will drop
you back to the Redwoods and Rotorua Holiday Inn. You
will need to show your bus ticket.
Pacer (left) white numbering and runner right (yellow
numbering). Note that pacers have the same race number as
their runner.
Find more travel tips at:
taraweraultra.co.nz/travel.html and RotoruaNZ.com
60km finishers
Tarawera Aid Station to Kawerau
Just grab a ride with spectators or crew! There are plenty of
cars heading out in the same direction as you, so it will be
easy to grab a ride.
Car from Kawerau to Rotorua
Driving time is 50 minutes. If you have paid your bus money,
you are welcome to instead grab a car ride back to Rotorua
with other runners and their crew.
Weather forecast
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iPods
Yes, you may listen to music during the run. Don’t use them
on the public road at Okareka, as you will be running with
cars.
athletes’ Emergency contact
We will check the phone number of your emergency contact
at race registration. This must be a contact who can be
reached on race day.
Race numbers
Runners of each distance are clearly recognised by their race
All ultra runners have their name and country flag on their
race numbers. All relay runners will have their team name.
This will help you recognise and cheer on the runners. For
example, a 100km runner from Australia named Dale is
pictured.
Timing Chips
Run over the timing mats at the Okareka, Okataina and
Tarawera Aid Stations. Relay Teams – do not forget to hand
over your timing chips at each relay change-over (Okareka,
Okataina, Tarawera Falls). For 100km runners there will be
another timing point at the top of the Awaroa Loop.
Race Safety
Please take care of both yourselves and the other competitors
on the course. If someone needs help, please stop and help
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them. Some volunteers hold first aid qualifications. Some
will have radio communications with the Safety Director and
Operations Manager, in case of an emergency. Mountain bike
safety patrol will also be on hand to help you out. St. John’s
ambulance will also be there on race day.
Food and drink at the Kawerau finish
There will be hot food and drink at the Kawerau finish line
until 10pm. Make sure you include some cash in your finish
line bag for extra food.
Pacers
Pacers run for FREE. All pacers must check-in at the finish line
in Kawerau and pick up a pacer number on race day. Pacer
numbers will be white. This is so we know you are part of
the event. You can pace your runner from the Aid Stations
- Outlet, Tarawera Falls, Titoki, Fisherman’s Bridge and River
Road. Competitors, you can use two pacers – but only one
at a time (they must change over at an Aid Station). In terms
of transport, you are responsible for getting pacers into the
Tarawera Forest.
Tarawera Forest Permits
A permit is needed if you take a car into the Tarawera Forest
(this includes any Aid Station between The Outlet and River
Road). Runners do not need permits. Only cars.
Each car will need to get a forest permit from the Kawerau
Information Centre before entering the Tarawera Forest.
There are two ways to do this:
spare copies at race registration. Then on race day, simply
take your completed form to Kawerau Information Centre,
2 Plunket Street, Kawerau, to get the permit. Either a
stamp or sticker will be issued. This is the preferred way.
2. Get and complete the form at the Kawerau
Information Centre on race day.
You will still get a permit but it will likely take a lot longer.
If you do not have a permit, Forest Security will prevent you
from entering the Tarawera Forest.
In the Tarawera Forest slow down wherever you see cones
on the road and/or flashing lights and marshals. These are
high traffic volume areas or locations where runners may be
present.
The Tarawera Forest is accessible only via unsealed forestry
roads. They are dusty. Do not speed on these roads. Road
signs will indicate runners are present. Cars in the Tarawera
Forest will encounter runners at the following places:
• Following a long, straight forestry road, you’ll come to a
bridge over the Tarawera River. Runners will exit River
Road, cross over the main road at the bridge and continue
along the river track.
• A 300-400 metre section before runners make the righthand turn to River Road.
• A 300-400 metre section after runners have left the Titoki
Aid Station and passed over the bridge.
Spectators travelling to the Tarawera Outlet will encounter
runners on the upper end of Titoki Road for about 200 metres.
1. At registration.
Fill in the form in your race registration pack. There will be
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May 17-18, 2014
For many Aussie trailrunners, The North
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Sydney’s Blue Mountains is their first taste
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a credibly challenging 50km course, in
2014 this jewel-in-the-crown 100km with
over 4,000m elevation gain will draw close
to 2,000 runners and their supporters to
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for an unforgettable weekend of pain,
excitement, and adventure.
They’ll run alongside some of the world’s
best trailrunners, including Ryan Sandes
and local recordholders Brendan Davies
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veterans alike.
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RACE WEEK EVENTS
standard rates. More info at www.tepuia.com
THURSDAY 13 MARCH
Haere mae - Welcome to Rotorua, New Zealand!
Forest and Rafting Tour with Foris Ecotours
Depart 9.00am from the Rotorua Holiday Inn, 10 Tryon
Street, Rotorua.
COST Foris EcoTours will be hosting a tour of the iconic
Whirinaki rainforest in the morning, followed by a picnic
lunch. Enjoy leisurely rafting down the beautiful Rangitaiki
River in the afternoon. This is open to everyone.
Runners, friends and family are all invited to take part.
Tarawera Ultra Marathon Special Deal:
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The official welcome to the event will be a Powhiri (welcome)
at Te Aronui a Rua Marae, Te Puia, Rotorua. In the traditional
style of the people of the Te Arawa tribe, you will be
welcomed onto the marae (meeting house). It is an honour
for the event to be welcomed onto such a magnificent and
sacred site.
The official 2014 race photograph will take place in front of
the marae immediately after the welcome.
Te Puia is a 10-15 minute walk from the Rotorua Holiday Inn.
FRIDAY 14 MARCH
THURSDAY 13 MARCH
Race Expo, Registration and Seminars
The Evening Fun Run
Assemble 5.15pm. Bus leaves at 5:30pm from the Rotorua
Holiday Inn, 10 Tryon Street, Rotorua.
FREE Open to everyone. The tradition continues with this
free 8km fun run in the world-famous Whakarewarewa Forest
on the edge of Rotorua town. Along the way you’ll jog through
ponga-lined Puarenga Stream track, under towering Firs and
Redwoods, along the Hemo Gorge track and into Te Puia.
Te Puia spans 70 hectares within the historic Te
Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of town. It is home to the
world famous Pohutu Geyser, to mud pools, hot springs silica
formations, and the Kiwi. Te Puia is also home to the national
schools of wood carving, weaving, stone and bone carving.
Te Puia has shared these treasures with manuhiri (visitors)
for 170 years and proudly continues that legacy today, with a
global community of runners taking part in this fun run.
After your run (or stroll) through Te Puia, the gate will be
open to the neighbouring Whakarewarewa Thermal Village
where you can walk five minutes back to the Holiday Inn.
Definitely bring your camera! This is a superb chance to
experience some amazing trails and thermal attractions with
some of the most famous trail ultra runners in the world.
FRIDAY 14 MARCH
Official Race Welcome
9.15am Te Aronui A Rua Marae, Te Puia, Rotorua.
EXPO Midday to 7.00pm, Rotorua Holiday Inn, 10 Tryon
Street Rotorua.
The Race Expo will be open during this time so you can find
all the latest and greatest stuff in the world of trail running,
including kit from Vibram, UltrAspire, Marmot Clothing,
Hammer Nutrition, Buff Headgear and Injinji socks. The Expo
will be closed during the race briefing (2.00pm to 2.30pm).
Nutrition and Wellness Seminar
Midday to 1.00pm, Rotorua Holiday Inn.
Prof Grant Schofield and Dr Williden will talk about "eating for
ultra-endurance – making a low carb, high fat diet work for
you”.
This talk will look at the latest science about why and how to
apply a low carb, high fat diet to endurance exercise. They will
show how you might expect both health and performance
benefits.
Prof. Grant Schofield
Grant is Professor of Public Health at AUT Millennium, and
Director of AUT's Human Potential Centre. His interests are
in nutrition and exercise and how they relate to health. Grant
has specific interests in low carbohydrate, high fat nutrition
for health (weight, inflammation, chronic disease) and sports
(endurance) performance. He’s also an ex-elite triathlete, and
recent age group runner and triathlete who will be out doing
the Tarawera Ultra relay on Saturday with Mikki.
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Elite Athlete Q & A, Holiday Inn, Rotorua
Dr Mikki Williden
Mikki is a registered nutritionist and senior lecturer at AUT
University, with a research interest in lower carbohydrate
diets for health outcomes, body composition and athletic
performance. She advocates a whole food approach to diet
and works with people to individualise an eating pattern that
works with their lifestyle. As an endurance athlete herself,
Mikki understands the complexities of training and racing
nutrition, and helps people fuel appropriately for their
training to enable them to make the most of their training
programme. Mikki has also helped numerous people with
digestive issues by individualising a whole food diet to suit
their lifestyle. She ultimately works to teach her clients tools
to enjoy a way of eating that is sustainable for the long term.
Elite Athlete Q&A
1.00pm to 2.00pm, Rotorua Holiday Inn.
Moderated by Kerry Suter, twice a winner of this event,
the elite athlete question and answer session will be your
chance to ask some of the world’s top runners about their
training philosophy, race strategy, nutrition, shoe choice,
recommended beer… This session was really a crowd
favourite last year. Your chance to learn from the best.
Pre-Race Briefing
2.00pm to 2.30pm, Rotorua Holiday Inn.
Race briefing for runners and their crew. This covers the
course, race rules, drop bags, relays, Aid Stations, spectating
and crewing, travel times. Unfortunately seating is limited to
500 and we have more than that number. Please arrive early!
Race Registration
Midday to 7.00pm, Rotorua Holiday Inn.
• You will be able to register anytime from midday to
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7.00pm, except during the race briefing (2.00pm to 2:30pm).
• Pick up your race packs and race numbers during this
time. No race numbers or timing chips will be handed
out on race day morning. If you cannot make it on Friday
afternoon – make sure someone else can pick up your race
pack for you.
• Make sure you queue up in the right line – there will be
signs above the registration desk.
• Make sure you pick up your timing chip. The chip will be
scanned to make sure your details are correct.
• Your race number, race programme, Hammer gels and
endurolyte fizz will be in your race packs.
• Make sure a volunteer records that you have received your
race pack.
• Leave your labeled drop bags with the appropriate truck or
van before 7.00pm.
• Leave your labeled finish line bags in the appropriate truck
or van before 7.00pm.
• You must indicate if you have decided to change your race
distance (and pay the difference).
• If you are running under someone else’s entry, please let
the registration and race-timing people know. You will
need to provide new cellphone contacts for yourself and a
name plus cellphone number for your emergency contact.
• You'll be given detailed maps. Volunteers (and myself, Paul
Charteris) will be on hand to answer questions during the
race check-in on Friday afternoon and during the pre-race
briefing. Ask lots of questions!
If you do not register before 7.00pm on Friday, you
DO NOT RACE the following morning. There will be no
exceptions.
athlete information
SATURDAY 15 MARCH
gels per athlete. If you plan on relying on gels, make sure to
bring plenty for yourself – do not rely on the gels in your race
pack.
6:30am Race Start.
Toilets
There are six new toilets at the Redwoods Visitors Centre and
there will be extra portaloos. There are also toilets at: Blue
Lake Aid Station, Okareka Aid Station, Okataina Aid Station,
Humphries Bay Aid Station, The Outlet Aid Station (over the
bridge), Tarawera Falls (60km finish) and the finish line in
Kawerau.
Race Day
The Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon 2014 begins.
The race start will be very busy and crowded. To ensure we
get underway on time, please aim to be at the start no later
than 5.50am. There will be hot tea, coffee and espresso at the
start. There will also be toilets and portaloos at the start.
Gates close to the Rotorua Redwoods at 11.30pm on race
day.
IMPORTANT If you think you will be back in Rotorua after
11.30pm on Saturday evening, park your car outside the gates
on Long Mile Road and walk (or hop a ride) to the start line
(only 1km away).
Please aim to assemble at the race start no later than 5.50am.
The start area gets very busy after 6am.
Parking will be tight. Essentially, the earlier you arrive, the
closer you will park to the start line. Please park where
directed on both sides of the road.
There will be a 10-minute briefing before the race start.
The race start is at the Redwoods Visitors Centre, Long Mile
Road, Rotorua. Sunrise is at 7.10am. The Redwood Grove is
very dark prior to sunrise so having a headlamp is strongly
recommended. We will have a volunteer pick up headlamps
at the 5km point (at the water tower near Tarawera Road).
You can ditch your named headlamp (and surplus clothing)
with the volunteers and pick them up at the Kawerau finish.
Race Numbers
Make sure you have your race numbers facing the front and
timing chips attached to your ankle when you line up at the
start. This is essential. Race numbers must be visible because
they are recorded throughout the day. If numbers are not
visible, we may need to stop you to check your number.
Course Markings
Only follow the fluoro pink/orange ribbons in the trees, and
red arrows. There should be no other markings. Any turns
should be obviously marked with these pink/orange ribbons
and/or red arrows. The wrong way will be indicated with
hazard or warning tape.
Glowsticks at the start and near the end
Glowsticks, fluoro ribbons/fluoro cones and glow spray will
help to mark the course from the Awaroa Aid Station to the
Kawerau finish line.
Aid Station Locations and Distances
The Aid Stations are very generously stocked with food
- ‘world-famous’ Heather Bars, endurolytes, lollies, chips
(chicken, salted and salt & vinegar flavours), pretzels,
sandwiches (with peanut butter, jam, Nutella and honey) fruit
(bananas, watermelon, oranges, apples), ice, water, Coke,
Mountain Dew, ginger beer and HEED.
Running extra (or less) distance
If you have entered the 60km or 85km and you decide to run
further, you must let the Aid Station volunteers at Tarawera
Falls and Titoki respectively, know you are continuing on. To
be fair, please pay the difference at the finish line (or Sunday
morning) if you ran further. Comparing the entry form to the
results – we’ll easily know who you are.
If you entered the 100km or 85km and you complete the 85k
or 60km instead, your result will not show as a DNF. Your
results will be your place (and time) for that distance.
If you drop at any point during the race, you must let the
nearest Aid Station or a course marshal know that you have
pulled out of the race.
Withdrawing
Any runner who is unable to finish the run must personally
inform the nearest Aid Station captain of their decision to
withdraw, and make sure their race number is recorded. We
will use forest radio or some other means to try and contact
your crew. If you do not have a crew, we will do our best to
transport you to where you need to go. Usually you won’t
have to wait long but there is a chance you may have to wait
several hours for a non-emergency lift back to Event HQ.
Compulsory Gear
There are no compulsory gear requirements. We strongly
recommend you carry water between Aid Stations. Optionally
(but recommended) you should carry any gels or other form
of calories with you between Aid Stations.
Drop Bags
A support crew is certainly not necessary in the event. Drop
bags are OPTIONAL for solo ultra runners and can contain
your own goodies (gels, food, change of socks, shoes, shorts,
bodyglide etc.). For solo ultra runners, put your filled and
labeled drop bags and finish line bags in the pile for the
correct Aid Station. These bags must be a soft, reasonable
size – do not pack the kitchen sink. Leave your drop bags
with us in the correct truck or van at race registration before
7.00pm Friday. Please do not to use the drop bag service for
any Aid Stations where your support crew will be definitely
attending.
drinks in cups > food > fruit > drink containers to fill your
bottles > Vaseline and sunblock etc.
When you are finished with each drop bag at each checkpoint
you should take your drop bag to the used drop bag pile.
This will help allow the drop bag tent to remain orderly for
the benefit of runners yet to arrive. We'll take your drop bags
to the Aid Stations and then deliver them all to the finish line
in Kawerau.
Hammer gels will be in your race packs – and will not be
distributed to the Aid Stations. We have budgeted on three
Drop bags must not contain any glass. All liquids must be
secure.
The order of the Aid Station offerings will be:
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Label your drop bags with your name and the correct Aid
Station:
OKE Okareka
OTAOkataina
TAR
Tarawera Falls*
TITO
Titoki Road**
AWAAwaroa**
FSH
Fisherman’s Bridge**
FIN
Finish Line in Kawerau***
60km runners*
Pack a change of clothes, comfy shoes/jandals, towel etc. for
when you finish at the Tarawera Falls. There are beautiful
places in the river for a swim near the Tarawera Aid Station.
In Kawerau there are hot pools and free hot showers, so bring
a towel. Pack some money for hot food and drinks at the
Kawerau finish line.
Final Runner
The final runner arrives in Kawerau at about 11.00pm.
SUNDAY 16 MARCH
Brunch and Prizegiving
Time to meet, share and celebrate.
8.30am-10.15am
Breakfast/brunch
Abracadabra Café
1263 Amohia Street
Rotorua
10.30am
Prize giving
Holiday Inn
10 Tryon Street
Rotorua
85km and 100km runners**
If you think you'll need a headlamp for the finish, you can
put it in your Titoki, Awaroa or Fisherman’s Bridge drop bag.
Or your crew can deliver a headlamp to you at the Titoki,
Fisherman’s Bridge or River Road Aid Stations.
Kawerau Finish Line***
Pack a change of clothes, comfy shoes/jandals, towel etc.
Excellent swimming in the river plus free Kawerau hot pools
and free hot showers so bring a towel. Pack some money for
hot food and drinks.
Remember to put your bus ticket in your finish line bag. Extra
bus tickets will be available at Registration ($20).
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champion
cafe.
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crew and
spectator information
SATURDAY 15 MARCH
Race Day
For Crew/Spectators and Pacers
Support crews are most welcome at the Vibram Tarawera
Ultra Marathon. We love support crews – especially those that
dress up and cheer loudly! The more people and the more
enthusiastic you are – the better the atmosphere for the
runners. To keep the event manageable as well as fair and
safe for all runners, and to make sure support crews do not
get lost, there is some information that support crews need
to know.
Support crews are in for a real treat. This is a spectacular
There is cellphone coverage on the first 5km and the last 2km
of the 100km course only. The remainder of the course is a
cellphone deadzone. There is cellphone coverage in Rotorua
until you travel a few kilometres past the airport.
Aid Station
Runner km
covered
Est. time:
Front runner
Est. time:
Final runner
Crew /
spectator
access
Start
0
6:30 AM
6:30 AM
Yes
Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
13.2
7:30
8:30
Yes
Okareka
18.5
8:00
10:20
Yes
Millar Road
21.2
8:15
10:30
None
Okataina Lodge
36
9:20
1:20 PM
Yes – includes
shuttle bus
from Okataina
Outdoor
Education
Centre
Humphries Bay
46.4
10:00
2:30
None
Tarawera Outlet
54.5
10:50
4:50
Yes
6:00
Yes – Shuttle
bus from
Rotoiti Road /
Tarawera Falls
intersection
12:40 PM
Awaroa (100km course
(77.0 & 82.3)
only)
Fisherman's Bridge
Tarawera Falls
(60km finish)
59.8
11:30
Relay
change-over
Drop bags
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pacer
start-point
Yes
Yes
Yes
6:10
Yes – Shuttle
bus from
Edwards Road
Bridge
Yes
Yes
12:50 and 1:15
7:20 PM & 7:50
None
Yes
74.4 (90.7)
12:45 (1:40)
9:20
Yes
Yes
River Road
79 (95.3)
12:50 (2:10)
9:40
Yes
Finish line for 85km
and 100km
84.2 (100.5)
1:15 (2:30)
10:20
Yes
Titoki
69.1
Estimated course times
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course and you’ll get to see some an amazing part of New
Zealand. Please bear in mind that there will be hundreds of
support crew vehicles driving and parking on narrow roads.
Please keep your speed down and be careful entering and
exiting all parking areas. There is absolutely no need to speed
to see your runner at the next Aid Station. You have plenty of
time.
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Yes
Yes
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driving instructions for the rotorua end of the course
You can view runners at the following locations:
1 Start at the Rotorua Redwoods.
2 Top of the water tank on Tarawera Road.
3 Opposite the Black House on Tarawera Road.
4 At the far-right of the carpark when you first arrive at
Blue Lake.
5
6
7
Blue Lake Aid Station. This is the lookout between Blue and Green Lakes. Limited space for vehicles at this aid station. We suggest viewing points 4 and 6 if not required by your runner at Blue Lake Aid Station.
Blue Lake/Loop Road intersection.
Okareka Aid Station. Also first relay change over.
To Okataina,
Tarawera Falls
and Kawerau
Lake Rotorua
Rotorua
3
Lake Okataina
FINISH
START
1
2
3
7
4
Lake Okareka
6
Lake Tikitapu
(Blue Lake)
Lake Tarawera
5
driving instructions for the Tarawera/Kawerau end of the course
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A few kilometres past the Rotorua Airport take the right turn towards Whakatane.
At Ruato Bay, turn right down small road on the right to Lake Okataina.
Park as instructed at the Outdoor Education Centre.
Shuttle buses will take you to the Okataina Aid Station.
Okataina Aid Station and relay change-over.
Turn off the main road to Kawerau.
i Kawerau Information Centre for forest permits.
Tarawera Falls (60km) carpark. Shuttle buses will take you to the Tarawera Falls Aid Station.
Tarawera Falls Aid Station and 60km finish line.
Relay change-over.
8
9
10
11
12
13
Outlet Aid Station. The first place to see runners since Okataina.
Titoki carpark.
Shuttle buses will take you to the Titoki Aid Station.
Titoki Aid Station.
Fishermans Bridge Aid Station.
River Road Aid Station
85km and 100km finish line. Waterhouse Street, Kawerau.
Note: 6 to 12 are on forestry roads in a private forest. You
need a permit to access these points from the Kawerau
Information Centre.
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1
5
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Rotorua
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Lake Okataina
6
START
9
7
60km FINISH
Lake Okareka
16
Tarawera Forest
Lake Tarawera
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Parking areas and shuttle transport
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KEY
Runners
Roads
Tarawera River
Okataina Aid Station
Shuttle access only
Cars
Public Parking
and volunteers, and improves safety for everyone. This area
will be clearly sign-posted on race day. The shuttle parking
area will be extremely busy. Please drive slowly and be
patient.
Titoki Aid Station
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Shuttle Bus from
Outdoor Education Centre
to Okataina Aid Station
To Kawerau, Fishermans Bridge
and River Road
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Shuttle
Pick Up
Cars to and from
The Outlet
85km runners
100km and 85km
runners
Titoki Aid Station
Lake Okataina
Okataina Aid Station
100km runners
Due to congestion down by the lake and also runner safety,
Okataina parking is at the Okataina Outdoor Education
Centre. You will be directed where to go.
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Shuttle buses will transport crew and spectators down to
Okataina Aid Station and back again. The shuttle process
should take a total of about 15 minutes each way so you
will have plenty of time. Note – you can view runners by
walking one km from the parking area down the track to the
junction of the Western Okataina Walkway. You may support
and cheer runners at this location but may not provide any
assistance such as food or drink.
This will all be sign-posted. Coming from the Tarawera Falls
Aid Station, you will turn right over the bridge and park in
the large open area immediately to the left. Shuttles will take
you to and from the Titoki Aid Station. The shuttle trip is five
minutes. Upon leaving this area, go back over the bridge and
turn right to access Fisherman’s Bridge Aid Station.
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KAWERAU
Fermin Field
To all
Tarawera Forest
Aid Stations
FINISH LINE
85km & 100km
Tarawera Falls
Aid Station and
60k Finish
The 60km finish line at Tarawera Falls gets really busy. We will
have a new parking areas about 4km from the 60km finish
line. You will need to park in this location and we will shuttle
you to the 60km finish line/Tarawera Falls Aid Station and
back to your car. There is a 100 metre walk from the shuttle
drop off to the Aid Station. This improves the experience for
runners
Firmin Field, Waterhouse Street, Kawerau. This is next to the
Tarawera River. If you are driving in to the Tarawera forest
the finish area is on your right – just before you go over the
bridge.
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safety in the tarawera forest
WARNING: THE FOREST IS A MULTIPLE HAZARD ENVIRONMENT
GENERAL
• ALL vehicles require an access permit.
• Fires are NOT permitted.
• Smoking is not permitted.
• In case of emergency call 111.
• Unless authorised, do not cut, fell or remove any live or
dead trees, shrubs or other forest produce.
• Keep within the forest boundaries noted on your access
permit.
• Always follow instructions of any forestry security staff
(from ISCL Ltd.) – be courteous.
• If you observe any unsafe or suspicious activity (such as
smoking) contact ISCL 07 347 8880.
• Every permit holder must carry with them photographic
identification along with their Access Permit.
• All people using the forests must comply with New Zealand
law.
• Always be courteous to other forest users.
• For further instructions and access instructions please
refer to your permit.
DRIVING
• HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM
AT ALL TIMES – BE SEEN.
• Always drive to the road
conditions and be prepared
to stop within half the visible
road distance ahead.
• Observe the speed limits
within the forest:
Mahia te Mahi
Whakarurutanga
o te Ngahere
Strive for Safety
in the Forest
• Sealed roads - Up to 100km/
hr
• Unsealed arterial (main 2-lane) - Up to 80km/hr
• Others - Up to 50km/hr.
• The provisions of the New Zealand Road Code must be
observed.
• Keep left at all times.
• Park safely – as far off road edges as is practicable.
• Do not drive in a dust cloud – pull over until the dust
settles.
• Max 30km/hr in any area where runners are encountered
on roads.
Kawerau finish line food & drink
The race will provide free drinks (beer, cider, ginger beer
and other drinks) and fruit for each finisher (including 60km
finishers that join us). Meals and drinks will be available so
pack some money in your finish line bag for extra food and
drinks. This hot food will be available until 10pm on race night
– stay behind and cheer in the final runners to the finish of an
epic day!
FREE Kawerau hot pools
and hot showers
These are open and free to everyone (including the general
public) before 8.00pm. After 8.00pm, the pools are booked to
the Tarawera Ultra and you are still free to use them. You can
only bring beer in to the pools after 8.00pm. There is a free
spa pool and nice hot showers. The hot pools are opposite
the Information Centre on Plunket Street, Kawerau.
Lost Property
Lost gear, start line headlamps and drop bags will be
transported back to the Kawerau finish area and will be
available throughout the day. Labelling or naming your gear is
recommended.
Any unclaimed gear will be at Abracadabra Café on Sunday
morning from 8.30am.
Performance Rules
Podium Spots and Race Records
From 2014 onwards, runners who switch distances on race
day and finish in the top 5 (men or women) for that distance
will still be recorded for their time and place in that distance
on the website.
However, for all media, prizegiving ceremony, place-getter
medals, and official Vibram Tarawera Ultra communications,
only those who entered that distance will be acknowledged as
being in the top 5 per distance/gender.
Course records will be set by any runner who completes the
distance in the fastest ever recorded time on race day. For
example, it may be possible for an 85km or 100km entrant to
break the 60km course record if they reach that Aid Station in
the fastest ever time.
Walking
This is a running event, not a walk! Unless you are an
exceptional walker (we have had one!) you cannot expect
to walk the entire course and still finish before midnight. All
runners will walk the course at times, especially the uphills.
Runners will probably walk more later in the event as fatigue
sets in. Cut-Off times Cut-off and pace times are shown in the table below. These
cut-off times will be "extremely generous" meaning you have
ample time to walk tough sections, stop at Aid Stations, and
still get through. We have no intention of pulling people off
the course for going slow.
At the same time, we do not want to have runners in the
forest at midnight with the possums. These cut-offs represent
an average of just under 18 minutes per mile pace. In other
words, just over seven and a half hours for a marathon. The
5.20pm cut-off at the Tarawera Falls Aid Station does not
apply for runners completing the 60km solo run. The cut-off
times in 2014 are a more generous (by 20 minutes) than 2012.
Cut-off times reflect the deadlines for LEAVING the Aid
Station. If you return to an Aid Station after the cut-off, you
will be pulled from the run. The Aid Stations will strictly
enforce the cut-off times: anyone leaving an Aid Station after
the cut-off time will be disqualified. This rule is for the safety
of all participants. IF YOU MISS THE CUT-OFF, YOU MUST
STOP. Significant sanctions will apply to anyone
breaking this rule.
* If you do not make this cut-off you will need to finish on the
85km course. You cannot complete the 100km.
Aid Station
Km covered
Distance
to next
Distance from
Previous Aid Station
Cut-Off
Start
0
13.2
0
Tikitapu (Blue Lake)
13.2
5.3
13.2
Okareka
18.5
2.7
5.3
10.10am
Millar Road
21.2
14.8
2.7
Okataina Lodge
36
10.4
14.8
1.20pm
Humphries Bay
46.4
8.1
10.4
Tarawera Outlet
54.5
5.3
8.1
Tarawera Falls (60km finish)
59.8
8.3
5.3
5.20pm
Titoki
69.1
7.9 km to Awaroa
8.3
5.3km to Fisherman’s Bridge
*5.50pm. This is for runners
wishing to complete the
100km.
Awaroa (100km course only)
(77.0 & 82.3)
5.3km loop back to Awaroa
7.9 and 5.3
8.4km to Fisherman’s Bridge
Fisherman's Bridge
74.4 (90.7)
4.6
5.3 (8.4 from Awaroa)
River Road
79 (95.3)
5.2
4.6
Finish-line
84.2 (100.5)
0
5.2
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International Trail Running Association
The guiding principles of this race are enshrined in the
charter of the International Trail Running Association.
The purpose of the
performance rules for this
event is to ensure the run's
integrity as a test of individual
INTERNATIONAL
performance, providing equal
conditions for all. The guiding
ASSOCIATION
principles are as simple as:
play fair, be safe, and respect the land. Violations of any
rules may be grounds for disqualification for one or more
years, or other sanctions such as time penalties, fines, and/
or disqualification from awards. In the case of very serious
breach of these rules, Race Directors of the Ultra-Trail World
Tour will be informed of the misconduct with possible
sanctions across a number of events.
TRAILRUNNING
• There will be no unofficial runners.
• Each runner's official race number must be worn
prominently on the front of the body and must be easily
visible at all times.
• Runners who leave the course without turning in their
race number will be classified as "lost". The runner will be
contacted on their cellphone and their emergency contact
will be called. If there is no response from either party or
the emergency contact does not know the status of the
runner, a search will be activated. Costs for searching for
any such runner will be charged to the runner.
• Be respectful of all other users, such as recreational
walkers.
• You must stay on the course. Short cuts are not permitted.
• The runner is responsible for the actions of their support
crew. Support crews must comply with all instruction from
event staff and officials. The runner may be penalised or
disqualified for actions or breaches of the rules by their
support crew.
THANKS
Thanks to all our volunteers and a HUGE thanks to…
• Runners must follow the marked trail at all times. Any
runner departing from the official trail must return to the
point of departure on foot before continuing.
• Each runner must complete the entire course under his
or her own power. No physical or mechanical aids are
allowed, including but not limited to mountain bikes or
boats.
• Except in case of injury, distress or medical emergency,
runners may not accept pushing or pulling assistance in
any form from anyone between checkpoints.
• Runners may not store supplies of any kind along the trail.
• Littering of any kind is prohibited. Please respect the
natural beauty of our trails and the right of everyone to
enjoy them.
• Runners must refrain from any act of bad sportsmanship.
• Smoking (yucky) is not permitted at any of the checkpoints
or along the trail. Anyone who smokes in the Tarawera
Forest will be immediately removed by security. Both the
smoker and their runner will receive a permanent lifetime
ban from this event.
• Any runner who is unable to finish the run must personally
inform the nearest Aid Station captain of the nearest
checkpoint of their decision to withdraw, and make sure
their race number is recorded.
The Gravity Sports Club (Kawerau)
Kawerau Harrier Club
Tarawera Hunting Club
Rotorua Mountain Bike Club
Rotorua Association of Triathletes and Multisports (RATS)
Scion
Rotorua District Council
Kawerau JAB Rugby
Kawerau District Council
Whakatane Harriers Club
Photography:
Graeme Murray
Lyndon Marceau
Jamie Troughton
Nick Lambert
course records
Event
Athlete/Team
Time
Year
Leg 1 to Okareka
Kerry Suter/NB Hamilton Flyers
1:19:22
2012
Leg 2 to Okataina
Sage Canaday
1:24:28
2013
Leg 3 to Tarawera Falls
Aaron Pulford/Hamilton Flyers
1:42:26
2011
Leg 4 to Awaroa (100km only)
Vajin Armstrong
1:34:26
2011
Leg 5 to Kawerau (100km only)
Sam Wreford
1:30:49
2011
60km Men
Kerry Suter
5:12:25
2009
60km Women
Kathryn Gardner
6:54:52
2010
85km Men*
Daniel Scarberry
7:47:08
2012
85km Women
Sarah Carpenter
9:20:09
2012
4 Person
Hamilton Flyers
6:18:40
2011
2 Person
Wandering Guys
7:36:37
2010
100km Men
Sam Wreford
8:33:50
2011
100km Women
Nicola Gildersleeve
10:26:28
2012
* Kerry Suter ran a 07:22:23 in 2009 on a different course.
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Defending Champion
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2012
1st Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon 100km New
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1st The Otter Trail Run South Africa
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3rd SpeedGoat 50km USA
1st Kepler Challenge New Zealand
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Career
25 years running, starting ultra marathons in 2003.
Seven top 10 finishes at Western States Endurance
Run (100 miles) Competed for the US in the World
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100km PB – 7:41
World record for 50+ age group in the 100km
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8:04 (11th Overall, >1000 Finishers)
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2013
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2013
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1st Trans d’Havet 40km, Italy
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1st Northburn 100 mile New Zealand
2013
1st Place Hakuba International Trails 50km Japan
1st GOW 100km, Australia
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2012
3rd The North Face 100km, Australia
1st Place Oxfam 100km Sydney
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Sponsor Inov-8, Hammer Nutrition, Injinji, Suunto
Australian Ultra. Runner of the year
2013
1st The North Face 100km Australia
5th Ultra Trail Mt Fuji 100mile, Japan
4th Tarawera 100km, New Zealand
2012
Australian Ultra. Runner of the year
1st Great North Walk 108mile, Australia
11th World 100km Championships, Italy
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4th Kepler Challenge, New Zealand
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1st Kauri Ultra
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2012
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9th Vibram Hong Kong 100
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Road marathon PB - 2:16:52
#359 Michael Aish
Sponsor Mizuno, Other Hydration, Skratch Nutrition
2X Olympian for New Zealand
2013
3rd Leadville 100 mile USA
2nd Sean O’Brien 50km - Malibu, CA USA
1st CURE Ultras 50 mile, CO USA
#374 Vajin Armstrong
Sponsor Macpac, Ultimate Direction
2014
4th Vibram Hong Kong 100k
2nd TNF100km, Blue Mountains, Australia
2013
2nd Zugspitz 100km, Grainau, Germany
2nd Swiss Alpine Marathon 78km, Davos,
Switzerland
2nd Kepler Challenge, Te Anau, New Zealand
3rd Tarawera 100km, Rotorua, New Zealand
2012
2nd Tarawera 100km, Rotorua, New Zealand
1st American River 50mile, USA
2nd White River 50mile, Washington, USA
1st Kepler Challenge, Te Anau, New Zealand
#379 Thomas Bakowski
Sponsor EliteSportz Specialist
2013
1st Lark Hill 50k, Australia
2013
1st WTF 50 Miler Australia
1st Rottnest Marathon Australia
1st Perth Trail Series Australia
2nd 6 Inch Trail Marathon, Australia
Sponsor
2013
GoodPeopleRun, New Balance
4th Ultra Skymarathon Series
7th Ice Trail Tarentaise
8th Ultra Race of Champions (USA)
Martin Gaffuri
2014 VIBRAM TARAWERA ULTRA MARATHON
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David Eadie, Australia
#425 David Eadie
Sponsor Hoka One One
2013
2nd Mansfield to Buller, Australia
9th Tarawera Ultramarathon, New Zealand
2012
Australian Ultra Runner of The Year
4th Tarawera Ultramarathon, New Zealand
100km PB – 7:34 in 2011
#286 Yoshikazu Hara
2013
2012
1st Soochow 24hr, Japan - 273km
1st River Shimato 100km Japan – 6:48
1st Ultra Trail Mount Fuji, Japan
6:33 100km
Member of Japan IAU 100km Team
#414 Scott Hawker
Sponsor Hoka One, One Australia, RaceReady Australia.
Compressport, Ryders Eyewear
5th Vibram Hong Kong 100k
2014
2013
1st Kep Ultra, 100km Australia
1st 6 Inch Trail Marathon, Australia
2012
1st Glasshouse 100km, Australia
1st Bunbury 50km Ultra, Australia
1st Hoka One One Kep Ultra 75km, Australia
1st Geraldton Marathon, Australia
1st Glasshouse 100km, Australia
#399 Rob Krar
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Sponsor The North Face
2013
ITRA 100k World #1 Ranking
North American Ultra Runner Of The Year
2nd Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, USA.
1st Ultra Race of Champions, USA
1st TNF Endurance Challenge USA
2014 VIBRAM TARAWERA ULTRA MARATHON
1st Leona Divide 50 Mile USA
1st Moab’s Red Hot 50+ - 55KM USA
Fastest Known Time, R2R2R Grand Canyon, 2013
#321 Manuel Lago
Sponsor Freicon, Barthodomeu, LC Tour
2014
2nd TNF Endurance Challenge Peru 80K
2013
1st Santa Barbara Trail Run 100k USA
1st Desafio Praias e Trilhas 84k, Brazil
3rd Patagônia Run 100k Argentina
10th Bandera 100k USA
2012
1st Desafio Praias e Trilhas 84k, Brazil
1st Northdown Way 100 mile, UK
3rd Madeira island Ultra Trail 102k
#269 Martin Lukes
Sponsors Horleys, Asics, Ultimate Direction
2013
1st Naseby 100 Mile, New Zealand
1st Northburn 100 Mile
100km PB – 6:46:50
Ran a 7:08 100km in 2012
Twice a top 10 finisher at the World 100km
Championships
3x Kepler winner
#406 Quentin Stefan
Sponsor Team Trail Lafuma
2nd Trail de Minuit
2013
2012
5th Ice Trail Tarentaise
Numerous top 10 finishes in French trail races
#420 Carlos Sa
Sponsor Oz Energeria, Berg Outdoor
2013
1st Ultra Trail Paleozoico 43km, Portugal
2012
7th Marathon des Sables – 250km Morocco
1st Madeira Island Ultra Trail, Portugal
Portuguese Champion Ultra Trail
1st Badwater Ultra Marathon 217km USA
1st Trail Morzine - Avoriaz 43km, France
4th Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 103km - France/
Switzerland/Italy
World Record Aconcágua 6962m, Argentina 2013
#382 Michael Wardian
Sponsor Hoka One One, MarathonGuide.com, UVU
2013
6th The North Face Endurance Challenge 80K 7:14
3rd place at JFK 50 Miler 5:55
1st place at Rock & Roll San Antonio 2:31
10th place at Rock & Roll Las Vegas 2:57
5th place Marine Corps Marathon 2:27
2012
USA Olympic Trails Qualifier in 2004, 2008, 2012
5x time member of Team USA for the 100k World
Championships 2008-2012
#276 Yun Yanqiao
Sponsor North Face
2013
1st The North Face 100 China
1st Vibram Hong Kong 100
2012
1st The North Face 100 China
VIBRAM HONG KONG 100
®
Ultra Trail® Race in January 2015
The course covers some of the most beautiful scenery in Hong Kong, including remote
and unspoilt beaches, ancient forests, nature trails, reservoirs and steep hills. This is a
unique, challenging and beautiful run. Join us and make some memories!
Distance: 100 km
Cumulative elevation gain: 4,500 meters
For details visit www.hk100-ultra.com
previous Champions
Date
Men
Women
2009
Kerry Suter*
Jean Beaumont*
2010
Kerry Suter
Fleur Bromley
2011
Sam Wreford
Amy Campbell
2012
Mick Donges
Nicola Gildersleeve
2013
Sage Canaday
Ruby Muir
* Winners of the 85km distance. The 100km was introduced in 2010.
2013 ChaMpions
Men
Time
Women
Time
Sage Canaday
8:53:34
Ruby Muir
10:30:11
Timothy Olson
8:56:47
Beth Cardelli
11:43:56
Vajin Armstrong
9:39:49
Kelly Harrington
14:23:56
Russell Lake
8:57:48
Shona Stephenson
9:31:52
Cameron Mumby
9:19:38
Candice Burt
10:47:47
Simon Yock
9:43:21
Jenni Hoogeveen
11:04:54
5:56:27
Stephanie Gaskell
5:57:55
100km
85km
60km
Michael Hale
Nigel Payne
6:04:29
Deb Nicholl
6:01:15
Steve Borkin
6:10:41
Nikki Wynd
6:10:13
Team
Time
85km Four Person
Team Vibram
5:42:08
85km Two Person
Team Salomon
2013 100km Mens Champion
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Sage Canaday
2014 VIBRAM TARAWERA ULTRA MARATHON
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2014 ultra entrants
100km athletes
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Chris Hope
Ryan Cooke
Tim Day
Gary Nicholson
Steven Blackburn
Gene Andrews
Graham Bland
Allan Yeoman
David Eastham
Matthew Nye-Hingston
June McClintock
Jon Cox
Stuart McKinnon
Chantal Whitby
Tom Frentz
Anna Barrett
Angus Brown
Maurice Tua
David Kayes
Guan Kheng Kho
Jean Tiran
Peter Attwood
Paulo Osorio
Brigid Borlase
Mike Hart
Jean Le Roux
Ivan Doubell
Todd Muller
Glen Hunt
Mark Eustace
Amy Yeoman
D Lynn Williams
Ian Wright
Shane Caske
Thomas Hunt
Raewynne Blommerde
Matthew Ford
Brigitte Masse
Inia Raumati
Brent Simpson
Jason MacDonald
Michael Turner
Sacha Cowlrick
Benjamin Wright
Ross Steele
Mark Carley
Stacey Smith
Richard Pinckney
Sally Aitken
Lower Hutt, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
North Shore City, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Wandin North, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Paraparaumu, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Dunedin, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Manukau, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Sarawak, Malaysia
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Rangiora, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Perth, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Singapore, Singapore
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Mt Maunganui, NZ
Ohope, NZ
Urenui, NZ
New y, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Perth, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Adelaide, Australia
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Porirua, NZ
Wellington, NZ
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Christian Johansson
Simon Lunn
Mead Norton
Alastair Franklin
Craig Price
Daniele Foti
Mark Fletcher
Heather Barnes
Janet Pease-Watkin
Cameron Mumby
Simon Heafield
Adam Cradick
Mick Tarry
Sean Hepburn
Sam Weir
Deo Encarnacion
Chris Myland
Mgcini Masuku
Brad Monaghan
Nelda Hazelhurst
Gus Black
Ian Hague
Andrew Dower
Justin Cheyne
John Benson
David Ryan
Benjamin Blackshaw
Shane Thrower
Calum MacLean
Martin Graham
Simon Forsey
Ed Whiting
Adrian Coleman
Scott Hillman
Ian Fearnside
Sally Law
Blair Tupp
James Parsons
Barney Bonthron
Maree Yong
Stephen Burrows
Lesley Turner Hall
Ryan Chard
Jon Lim
Matthew Orange
Patricia Stichbury
Matt Angus
Luke Curran
Matt Gerstenberger
Malcolm Law
Mark Ambridge
NSW, Australia
Farsta, Sweden
Brisbane, Australia
Rotorua, NZ
Tauranga , NZ
Papamoa, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Ashburton, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Brisbane, Australia
Ashburton, NZ
Balcutha , NZ
Gold Coast, Australia
Christchurch, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wanganui, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Point Vernon, Australia
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Galway, Ireland
Sydney, Australia
Christchurch, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
New Plymouth, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wanaka, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Ashfield, NZ
Orillia, Canada
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
VIC, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Manawatu, NZ
Adelaide, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Wanaka, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Callum Harris
Chris Ritchie
Tago Mharapara
Nadine Mckinnnon
Eddie Hussey
Ed Bedzinski
Mike Cochrane
Scott Neal
Sam Gibb
Keith Martin
James Sheehan
Frans Eldih Monintja
Nick Ham
Christopher McKernan
Chris Moore
Mark Hutchinson
Lorna Downes
Andy Gaze
Karen Murray
Neil Barker
Casey Marshment
Paula Gibson Marshment
Michael Pullar
Jeremy Weight
Sue Hardy
Andre Cettina
Dougie Kyle
Oscar Emery
Jo Johannsen
Fraser McComb
Michael Crisford
Rik De Smet
Scott Bunce
Shaun Thompson-Gray
Brett Coradine
Andy Millard
Ash Walker
Shanelle Clark
Michael Stephens
Jesse Bailey
Shawn Sturland
Arjan Schenk
Kenneth Aliimatafitafi
Peter McHannigan
Joshua Phillips
Adrienne Hannan
Gavin Thompson
Andrew Hudson
Erin Hampson-Tindale
Mark Herbstein
Duck Patten
King Ron
Andrew McDermott
Lyn Clark
Jason Good
Simon Lee
Sydney, Australia
Kensington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Manukau, NZ
Gisborne, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Unanderra, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Oamaru, NZ
Singapore, Singapore
Tauranga, NZ
Upper Hutt, NZ
Auckland, Indonesia
Stockport, UK
Auckland, NZ
Te Puke, NZ
Meridian, USA
Sydney, Australia
Hervey Bay, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Dunedin, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Napier, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Kapiti, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Dubai, United Arab Erimates
Napier, NZ
Taumarunui, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Palmerston north, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Beijing, China
Wellington, NZ
Cambridge, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Fiona Hayvice
Warren May
Bryan McCorkindale
Mike Prentice
Hesta Prentice
Chris Trudgeon
Oliver Postings
Matt Suddaby
Reon Symon
Aaron Mallett
Stephen Mcgowan
Lilla Csorgo
Brendan Davies
Graham O’Neill
David Binney
Mark Rigby
Barry Devenney
Mick Thwaites
Martin Hack
Gerard Cleary
Lea Marsh
Greig Rightford
Matthew Gummer
Chayne Zinsli
Jono williams
Philip Horne
Margaret Verboom
Kim Manford
Des Lynch
Andrew Scott
Alex (Macca) McKenzie
Bill Fry
Gareth Thomas
Warren Hamilton-Ritchie
Simon Gulliver
Paul Henry
Craig Watson
Alison Fleming
Lucas Grossi
Michael Adair
Tim Grammer
Tim Stokes
Stuart Clark
Paul O Connor
Michael Courtney
John Bruce
Bryan Smith
Scott McIntyre
Phill Jones
Claire Akin-smith
Glenn Dawson
Julian Davidson
Steffan Crausaz
Russell Lake
Iain Westphall
Michael Zo
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Napier, NZ
Wanaka, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
T.B.C, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Blue Mountains, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Brisbane, Australia
North Rockhampton, Australia
Christchurch, NZ
Gosford, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Waimana, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Mount Maunganui, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
New South Wales, Australia
Hamm, Germany
Auckland, NZ
Ashburton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Manawatu, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Napier, NZ
Wellington, NZ
wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Matamata, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Malcolm Sewell
Tim Graham
Raelene Williams
Garth Ingle
Gregg Porter
Graham Plant
Stewart Mathiesen
Stephen O’Neill
Carl Cairns
Ken Maplesden
Steve Lock
Peter Adams
Nikki Wynd
Jim Jones
Brendan Holland
Andrew McDowall
Stacey Chait
Murray Plowright
Gerry Mekkelholt
Sarah Murphy
Debra Arnold
Jodi Kelly
Andrew Kelly
Michael Hale
Jon Gapes
Sadie Cranston
Dave Knudsen
Roger Grant
Aaron Van Orden
Irene Fox
Siva Govender
Andy Bennett
Amy Burke
Kierie Zeelie
Barry Fredheim
Darren Holloway
Cheryl Symons
Dan Cooper
Anthony Hancy
Taito Inagaki
Patrick Bodzak
Will Hayward
Keith Scholes
James Opperman
Michael Stuart
Marcus Philpott
Michael Rodliffe
Jason Buckley
Caroline Walden
Greg Petersen-McNeil
Eric Scheper
Martin Lukes
Adele Gibson
Alan Trusler
Nick Smith
Virginia Hales
Auckland, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Ngatea, NZ
Thames, NZ
Adelaide, Australia
VIC, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Gisborne, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whangarei, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Upper Sturt, Australia
Palmerston North, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Dunedin, NZ
Taumarunui, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Carterton, NZ
Kamo, NZ
Timaru, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Victoria, Australia
Preston, UK
Hamilton, NZ
Kanagawa, Japan
Wellington, NZ
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Gisborne, NZ
Sydney NSW, Australia
Christchurch, NZ
Langport, UK
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Gisborne, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Opotiki, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Auckland, NZ
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Yun Yanqiao
Ming Jin
Zachary Thomas
Eric White
Robert Thibeault
Graeme Moore
Víctor M. Ferrando Monfort
Jo Petersen
Roger Pynappel
Dion Hardy
Yoshikazu Hara
Tomoko Hara
Michael Morris
Bernd Meyer
Emma Bassett
Andrew Laufiso
Stephanie Case
Nathan Bycroft
Natalia Watkins
Daniel Woods
Robert Dalton
Masahiro Nagasaki
Hamish Wright
Shannon-Leigh Litt
Joel Fitzgerald
Katherine Macmillan
Jonas Israel
leizhi Wu
Sarah Fien
Graham Scott
Sean Randle
Nigel Pengelly
Andrew Wallace
Mervyn Gilbert
Nicola McLean
Kevin Foyle
Paul Wathan
Gemma Morgans
Clinton Simpson
Adam Ho
Glenn Goldie
Lucy Bartholomew
Prasasta Armstrong
Benjamin Sutherland
Graeme Wall
Manuel Lago
John Tyrone Nanad
Fredrik Holmgren
Michael Dawn
Luiza Taquechel Moreira
Mike Brightwell
Jo Petersen
Joe Lewis
Glenn Marvin
James Woods
Auckland, NZ
Robina, Australia
Shanghai, China
Guangzhou, China
Boddington, Australia
Helotes, USA
Singapore, Singapore
Rotorua, NZ
Sabadell, Spain
Whakatane, NZ
Truckee, USA
Hamilton, NZ
Takaraduka, Japan
Takaraduka, Japan
Auckland, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
Auckland, NZ
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Auckland, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Fukuoka, Japan
Cambridge, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
VIC, Australia
Sabah, Malaysia
Beijing, China
Canberra, Australia
Cambridge, NZ
Alaska, USA
Auckland, NZ
New Plymouth, NZ
Ashburton, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Ty Croes, UK
Ty Croes, UK
Wellington, NZ
wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Christchurch, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Ashburton, NZ
Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Philippines, Philippines
Johanneshov, Sweden
New South Wales, Australia
Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Hamilton, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Remuera, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Ben Pearce
Sydney, Australia
Brendan Turner
Brisbane, Australia
Tracy Benjamin
Auckland, NZ
Daniell Cowley
Eastern Highlands Province, PNG
Paul Dalley
Wellington, NZ
Jun Hattori
Kanagawa-ken, Japan
John Diana
Napa, USA
Sol Henare
Cambridge, NZ
Matt Rayment
Auckland, NZ
Steve Pelham
Taupo, NZ
Jennifer Atkinson
Wellington, NZ
Keng Loon Yap
Sydney, Australia
John Yoon
Melbourne, Australia
David Conradson
Christchurch, NZ
Andrew Rodger
Lower Hutt, NZ
Wayne Corbett
Nelson, NZ
Erik Pobre
NSW, Australia
William Graf
Auckland, NZ
Michael Dalgarno
NSW, Australia
Chris Rampling
Chatham, Great Britain
Antonio Carlos Simeão
Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Silvio Eduardo Junior
Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Juan Carlos Armenteros Ruiz Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Chris Randle
Auckland, NZ
Cameron Blacklock
Christchurch, NZ
Brent Kelly
Red Beach, NZ
Lucas Waterworth
upper hutt, NZ
Chi Ming Kong
Tai Po, Hong Kong
Michael Aish
Boulder, CO, USA
Jean Pierre Romeas
Auckland, NZ
Mark Leone
Wellington, NZ
Hiroshi Ando
Osaka, Japan
Ulrich Heim
Neckartenzlingen, Germany
Paul Barnes
Dargaville, NZ
Matthew Colville
Dargaville, NZ
Steve Borkin
Matamata, NZ
Valentino Luna Hernandez Auckland, NZ
Acacis Newell
Palmerston North, NZ
Duncan Wilson
NY , USA
JR.
Newcastle, Australia
Benjamin Phillips
Viewbank, Australia
Tim Lichtenstein
Auckland, NZ
Charles Cooper
Auckland, NZ
Vajin Armstrong
Christchurch, NZ
John van Polanen
Ashburton, NZ
Ash Bartholomew
Melbourne, Australia
Patty Bryant
Santa Barbara, USA
John Nestel
NSW, Australia
Thomas Bakowski
Perth, Australia
Caleb Pearson
Auckland, NZ
Benjamin Cornelius
Lower Hutt, NZ
Michael Wardian
Arlington, USA
Augusto de Menezes Vaz
Rio de janeiro, Brazil
Anna Padarath
Goroka, EHP, Papua New Guinea
Sage Canaday
Boulder, USA
Sandi Nypaver
Boulder, USA
Daniel jacques
National Park, NZ
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Brian Culmo
Nigel Payne
Ruby Francis
Elisabeth Schwibs Shona Stephenson
Coen Luettringhaus
Delina Rahmate
Sara Jones-Hogan
Ruby Muir
Beth Cardelli
Christian Stockle
Rob Krar
Jen McAuley
Neil Hopkins
Xing Ruling
Greg Hall
John Kendall
Andreas Borger
Quentin Stephan
Bjornar ‘Barefoot Bj’ Siem
Claire Walton
Juswil Adriani Sjaiful
Kevin ODonnell
Howard McCann
Ben Lythe
Tullia Wilson
Scott Hawker
John Hagen
Jamie Hall
Carl Laffan
Dawn Tuffery
Alex Sepschat
Carlos Sa
Andrew Flaws
John Molloy
James Poynton
Sam Clark
David Eadie
Helen Steenbergen
Ben Hall
Alan Potter
Meghan Arbogast
Connecticut, USA
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Naunhof, Germany
Brisbane, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Cudgen, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Napier, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Flagstaff, USA
Sydney, Australia
Cromer, Australia
Beijing, China
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Chamonix Mont Blanc, France
Wilston, Australia
Merseyside, UK
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Hokitika, NZ
Noosa Heads, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Nelson, NZ
Karawara, Australia
Burnham, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Dublin, Ireland
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Barcelos, Portugal
Waitakere, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Ensay, Australia
Whakatane, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Nelson, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Cool, USA
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Rachel Miller
Martyn Cherry
Brian Halford
Mike Duckett
Glenn Larsen
Geoff Higgins
Quinten King
James Chadima
Allen Mills
Minka Webb
Hayden Holmes
Vivian Cheng
Franco Baguna
Neil Kinder
Ann Wallace
Wayne Richards
Richard Hare
Mark James
Aubrey Begley
Lynette McDougal
Ingrid Tiriana
Janice McCorkindale
Auckland, NZ
Mount Maunganui, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland , NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Melbourne, Australia
Temuka, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Talcoban City, Philippines
Victoria, Australia
Portland, USA
Rotorua, NZ
Feilding, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Boise, USA
Rotorua, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
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Himanshu Parmar
Ian Hoad
Carla Moriarty
Oliver Vincent
David Free
Sandra Grey
Michelle Catherwood
Jackie Holley
Thomas Mace
Katherine Seward
David Ryan
Jeremy Browne
Clarrisa Skip Gregory
Simon Bartley
Alison Slack
Andrew Slack
Daniel Ryan
Leah Anstis
Barbara Horwood
Dale Truman
David Sinclair
Rob Bathgate
Chris Ingham
Alex Garden
Simon Hodgson
Gail Britland
Liz Hawker
Paraparaumu, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Sunbury, Australia
Tauranga, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whangarei, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Te Puke, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Kaukapakapa, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Victoria, Australia
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Carla Duffield
Chris Ferguson
Martin Doms
Struan Webb
Lisa Brebner
Luke Budd
Karen Shaw
Katrin Gottschalk
Eraina Attwood
Emma Dryland
Malcolm Graham
Carolyn Hare
Veronika Schwarzenberger
William Robinson
Karl Murton
Caeley Thacker
Grace Miller
Joanne Stevenson
Dave Heatley
Arvin Gardiola
Fergus Hayes
Susan Kelley
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Feilding, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tokoroa, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Panaga, Seria, Brunei
Auckland, NZ
Cape Town, South Africa
Rotorua, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Whangarei, NZ
Greta Valley, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Auckland, Phillipines
Tuncurry, Australia
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Lyn Barrett
Christine Carleton
Graeme Lear
Frances Mills
Eric Sila
Renee Goodall
Maria Oates
Mike Brown
Rob Griffiths
Stacey Riordan
Thorsten Vieth
Allan Porter
Carl Southgate
Kate Taylor
Ernest Igual
Taria Tahana Beth Greer
Geoff Hardy
Rosana Lind
Veronica Vandenbroeck
Phil Bannister
Jo Bannister
James Paterson
Joshua Greer
John Sneddon
Stu Potter
Paul Billinghurst
Shelley McKay
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton , NZ
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Gisborne, NZ
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Papakura, NZ
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Wellington, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Gisborne, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
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Rotorua, NZ
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Melbourne, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Tauranga, NZ
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Rebecca Edgecombe
Lexi Andrews
Gareth Ashton
Allan Haydock
Liz Goer
Sharon Hilton
Taria Tahana
Chris Barr
Rhonda Good
Gemma Towersey
Roger Moroney
Paul Helm
Craig Torr
Donna Emery
Natalie Hunt
Ryan Young
Keith Axon
Roisin McQuillan
Jared Small
Martin Baker
Jennifer Spark
Yuliya Bozhko
Ramiro Munoz
Ingrid McClymont
Brendon Thompson
Alastair Duhs
Warren Bernard
Jason Pocock
Laurie Wilson
Kara Seebeck
Jason Pace
Naomi McRae
Rob Buckland
Pauline Wood
Phillip Thompson
Fiona Stokes
Robbie Inglis
Doug Gordon
Jamie White
Brian Smith
Kirsty Macfarlane
Gary Philpott
Penny Angell
Nathan Foley
Chris Glackin
Roger Colquhoun
Russell Smith
Soren Hall
Susan Fleming
Elliot Brinkley
Maree Rajpal
Kunaal Rajpal
Camille Stranks
Mark Spring
Victoria Apablaza
Sydney, Australia
Waitakere, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
North Shore City, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Papamoa, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Matamata, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Waitakere, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Elmhurst, USA
Auckland, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Napier, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Pukekohe, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Pukekohe, NZ
Levin, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Porirua, NZ
Porirua, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Taumarunui, NZ
Huntly, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
New Plymouth, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Robert Henderson
Owen Means
Shaun Collins
John Cleghorn
Julie Smith
Marco Bortolomiol
Chris Morrissey
Rachel Fox
Feebie Ellison
Sarah Harris
Hamish West
Stephen Lukey
Maryann Paterson
Marianne Ibbertson
Rory Brickland
Kim Hughes
Andrew Pankhurst
Mike Leopard
Denis Cooper
Yvonne Harper
Raimona Peni
Scott Macaskill
Jeffrey Louis Burk
Steve King
Peter Taylor
Matty Abel
Amanda Heapy
Fiona Palmer
Kirsty Hamlin
Natasha Sekulic
Grant Pritchard
Hilary Wicks
Janine Harrington
Bevan Sanders
Natalie Watson
Rki Sila
Damien Anselmi
Michelle Cunis
Denise Mackle
Cheryll Beatty
Andrew Opperman
Ian Richardson
Paul Adams
Ross Thornton
Amy White
Jasin Goldsmith
Brian Watson
Daniel Philpott
Andrew Bygraves
Solange Besson
Philippe Besson
Murielle Le Meur
Fauret Eric
Crombecque Philippe
Alan Watson
Taupo, NZ
Palmerston North, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Christchurch, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Taupo, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
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Auckland, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Nelson, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
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Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
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Rotorua, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Whangarei, NZ
Victoria, Australia
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Auckland, NZ
Whakatane, NZ
Raurimu, NZ
Victoria, Australia
Auckland, NZ
Te Kuiti, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland , NZ
Sydney, Australia
Rotorua, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Te Aroha, NZ
Helotes, USA
Tauranga, NZ
Bendigo, Australia
Hamilton, NZ
Wellington, NZ
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Viry Chatillon, France
Viry Chatillon, France
Anglet, France
Bruyères le chatel, France
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Marty Keyes
Adrian Peterson
Malcolm Greig
Philippe Mickelson
Katherine Quinn
James McDonnell
Matt Ford
Alan Crowe
Teresa Mumby
Barry Harrison
Brent Agnew
Carla Sheldon
Erin Wansbrough
Victoria Parker
Aidan Cunningham
Jim Kettlewell
Sian Kelly
Jade Smith
Maya Keaney
Paul Stables
Susan McLachlan
Duncan Darroch
Georgie Griffiths
Tina McCullough
Amanda Broughton
Andrew Sutherland
Ross Pett
Gill Thurlow
Naomi Davoren
Fran Mortell
Craig Armstrong
Lorna Mills
Bourgeois Marie Noelle
Pawel Kotarba
Wollongong, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Hamilton, NZ
New Plymouth, NZ
San Luis Obispo, USA
Greenwich, USA
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Waikari, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Lower Hutt, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Whangarei, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Papamoa, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Papakura, NZ
Nelson, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
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Lower Hutt, NZ
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Lyubov Miteva
Nat Thompson
Gavin Murphy
George Davidson
Casey Morgan
Liam Bellman
Helen Birch
Steve Hinton
Stephen Healey
Peter Logan
Forsyth Thompson
Igor Draskovic
Katherine Samplonius
Donna Richmond
Mike Pilgrim
Sean Pocock
Lucas DuRoss
Miguel Gomez
Carolyn Haslam
Denise Armstrong
Kaine Phelps
David Wald
Stephen Burton Yiming Zhu
Matt Bixley
Luana Cox
Darren Ashmore
Rod Rainey
Andrew Stanley
Ian Tanner
Ben Malby
Wil Verar
George Mihalakellis
Lyndsey Anselmi
Te Puke, NZ
Wellington, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Gisborne, NZ
Hamilton, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Whitianga, NZ
Tauranga, NZ
Christchurch, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Split, Croatia
Auckland, NZ
Papakura, NZ
Masterton, NZ
Gisborne, NZ
Hastings, NZ
Denver, USA
Auckland, NZ
Auckland, NZ
Hervey Bay, Australia
Evergreen, USA
Cambridge , NZ
Shanghai, China
Dunedin, NZ
Papamoa, NZ
Rotorua, NZ
Sydney, Australia
Rotorua, NZ
Wanganui, NZ
Gold Coast, Australia
Auckland, Phillipines
Melbourne, Australia
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Motley Crew
“ In it for the EPIC S**T ! “
52 in 52
Warateras
Terrawaras
Brewskis
Kori Kita NZ Sportswear
Renshaws Showcase Jeweller Queens
MoaDash
Black and Blue team Otari
Mariri Roaders
Tonty & Jam LSF
Goat Herders
Fab Four
Donkey
LadyHawks
JogSquad Duck’s
Darryl Conn
Jason Ewert
Steve Neary
Mike Tennent
Paula Ward
Maureen Leonard
Glenn Marks
Kori Kita Chick 4
Louise Paulsen
Ashley Gurney
Malcolm Robbins
Elizabeth Palmer
Tam Holden
Gemma MacGregor
Nicki Robinson
Steve Thornley
Kirsten Milne
Clementine Smith
Jonathon Hagger
Roger Morris
Team Member 3
Suzanne Roberts
Daniel Smithwood
Frank Pakenham
Marcus Daws
Nathan Hodges
Kevin Knowles
Charlie Evans
Dot Larsen
Paul Matthews
Mike Russ
Kate Taylor
Kori Kita Chick 1
Kori Kita Chick 2
Hayley Cobb
Karen Howe
David Walters
James Robbins
David Robbins
Sloane Bayley
Jonty Garlick
Hamed Parnian
Chloe Dillon
Rebecca Hall
Runner Four
Dave Gardner
Craig Abela
Helen Rountree
Jenni Hoogeveen
Karen Hunn
Tracey Carter
Hayley Morris
Team Member 4
Vicki Michelle Woolley
Darren Crocker
Claire Montgomery
Trish Stockman
Phil Taylor
Kori Kita Chick 3
Wendy Goes
Jacob Scotts-Bahle
Annabe Gorrie
Helen MacDiarmid
Richard Beaton
Kovo Kowalewski
Sheryl Halford
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HealthFit One
HealthFit Run: Team 4
healthFit Run: Team 2
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Tawa Chicks
Tonty & Jam LSF
Team Tau ke!
Team Rice Puddings
JogSquad Quackers
Cloak & Cagger
All For Wine
Merry Berries
WoRM wigglers
Silky Smooth
Ketchup
Buff Injinji Team
Team P-A-R-T-Y Time
Team GAS
Hamilton City Sqwarks
CADENCE Coaching
Allpress 1
Allpress 2
Collaborunners
The Sons of Heavy Metal
Frolicking Frondlies
Olympic Harrier Girls
A Hawks
Liberator
Tag You’re It!
Jog a Little
Lost in the Woods
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MJPR
DH Racing
Four X
The Fast and The Delirious Beep Beep
Black Dirt Racing
Hamilton City Hawks GBM
NB Hamilton Flyers
The Abangers
Hammer Heedsters
Hammer Gelettes and Phil
Hockey Dads
Why not?
Drunken Marmots
Duck Patten
Ben Lind
Rewi Henderson
Timo Reitnauer
Anne Carter
Duck Patten
Bianca Caske
Jonty Garlick
Celia Fleck
Carrigan Trower
Duck Patten
Corey Bryant
Claire Aitken
Monica Julian
Katherine Smyth
Steve Miles
Kim Gillbanks
Brett Laurent
Peta Birchall
Sheldon McEwen
Karen Hopson
Gareth Kretzer
Cole Jones
Treye Liu
Simone Hertnon
Adrian Lysaght
Kere Bennett
Julie Klein
Kaye Sharp
Dru Carruthers
Clare Worden
Kirsten Miller
Chandima Kulathilake
Richard Lee
Petria Rennie
Richard Murphy
Kevin Flynn
Dean Muggeridge
Rob Hammington
Cabin Leishman
Hadley Craig
Kerry Suter
Mark Rowell Verar
Mike Flynn
Rena Mehrtens
jeff Rosemergy
Ian Coventry
Andrew Russell
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Duck Patten
Jason Walker
Mish McCormack
Shelley Venning
Laura Henderson
Pattrick Smellie
Helen Regan
Lizzie Wesley
Ange Lawn
Duck Patten
Duck Patten
Sarah McCullough
Erena Tampeau
Tam Holden
Sarah Morten
Cyndy Horne
Chris Seath
Craig Rodger
Duck Patten
Duck Patten
Juliet Hull
Mark Davies
Claire Aitken
Karen Greenwood
Diane Plant
Paul Julian
Brent O’Connor
Ewa Crazychick
Stephen Silk
Richard Hurn
Tong Wee Goh Chris Lane
Marco Streibel
Rachel Backler
Amberlea Sutton
Warren Gilbertson
Shona Dewson
Kaye Stockman Anna Murphy
Claire Fox
Elizabeth Silvester
Jonathon Gudsell Karl Maddren
Kate Waalkens
Claire Barry
Simon Hertnon
Russell Clarke
Jason Steyn-Ross
Margot Fraser Jones Jayson Speer
Liz Anderson
Tineke Hooft
Sandra Jenson
Ellie Broadbridge
Tess Carruthers
Clare Pearson
Jane Barnett
Robyn Eru
Susan Murphy
Daniel Hunt
Arron Macdonald
Simon Pringle
Leighann Pringle
Jared Barnard
Rachel Bergerson
Sam Morrah
James Hunter
Glenn Sexton
Andrew Wark
Greg Kidd
Melissa White
Norm Robins
Ross Dewstow
Black Dirty
Black Dirtier
Kent Hodgson
Stefan Wagner
Jai Davies-Campbell Garit Read
Leonel Vidallon
Gary Carambas
Rachael Verry
Sharyn Flynn
Philip Shambrook
Louise Shambrook
Peter Warren
paul cadogan
Debbie Fransen
Yvan Fransen
Clint Atkins
Craig Stevens
Duck Patten
Jacqui Randell
Brian Venning
Rafael Almeida
Rina Douglas
Duck Patten
Anna Mardon
Nicole Dunn
Andrew Seath
Duck Patten
Adam Stanfield
Karen Greenwood
Mike Plant
Hanah Clements
Andrew Bardsley
Tanya Lane
Tina Leone
Jacqui Orman
Ryan Stacey
Conah Target-Jones
Jessica Lovison
To Be Confirmed
Darren Bullmore
Nikki Smart
Jean Skilton
Lisa Joblin
Amanda King
Robyn McLeod
Nick Whalley
Cyril Jones
Mark Waitzer
Donald Patterson
Neal Fray
Melissa White
Marlin Fisher
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Kris Moore
Phil Murray
Senen Dizon
Carol McCallum
Karen Doe
Wayne allan
Brigitte Masse
Will Kelsey
Hazards and risks
If an incident occurs, please contact one of the Aid Station staff or a
mountain bike safety volunteer, a medical/safety officer or a marshal
on the course. They will radio one of the safety personnel to respond,
or will call in an ambulance or helicopter.
impairment of kidney function. IT IS CRUCIAL TO CONTINUE
HYDRATING USING ELECTROLYTE FLUIDS DURING THE FINAL HOURS
OF THE RUN AND FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOLLOWING THE RUN OR
UNTIL THE URINE IS LIGHT YELLOW AND OF NORMAL FREQUENCY. The Vibram Tarawera Ultra Marathon is a physically challenging
event. Participation presents potential medical risks, many of which
can be extremely serious or fatal.
Do NOT take any NSAIDs – especially Ibuprofen during this event.
It will greatly increase your risk of renal failure. Runners have been
hospitalised for taking these drugs in this event. There is a very fine
line between hospitalisation / permanent kidney damage and death.
Participation in this event is at the runner’s own risk. Although Run
Management has medical personnel at various points along the
course, the inaccessibility of much of the trail will make it difficult or
impossible for medical assistance to reach the runner immediately.
Participants are encouraged to see their own medical doctor prior to
the event. Runners should be knowledgeable about the stress effects
linked to participation in ultra events.
It is important for each entrant to recognise the potential physical
and mental stresses, which may evolve from participation in
this event. Runners may be subject to extremes of heat and
cold, hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration, hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia, disorientation and mental and physical exhaustion.
Run Management and the medical staff strive to work with runners.
They will do all they reasonably can to ensure “safe passage”
to Kawerau, but ultimately runners must understand their own
limitations. This is one event where it is better to follow the dictates
of your body, not your ambitions! Adequate physical and mental
conditioning prior to the event is mandatory. If you have not been
able to prepare properly, do not attempt to run! Runners should appreciate the risks associated with participation
in this event. Actions may have to be taken on your behalf under
extreme time constraints and adverse circumstances. We will make
reasonable efforts to give assistance whenever possible. Ultimately
and primarily you are in charge. Be careful, be responsible, and do
not exceed your own abilities and limitations.
Some of the main risks of the Run, but certainly not all of them, are
listed. These should be understood and remembered by all runners,
before and during the event. Please note that death can result from
several of the risk conditions discussed below or from other aspects
of participation in the Tarawera Ultra Marathon.
Cars
There will be vehicle traffic on limited parts of the course. You should
be well aware of this when running on roads. Make sure you look
both ways when crossing any roads. Areas with cars will be signposted, including:
• Crossing Tarawera Road as you leave the Blue Lake
• Running around Lake Okareka Township as you leave the Blue
Lake
• Crossing the road a couple of hundred metres before the Blue
Lake Aid Station
• Crossing Tarawera Road (now in the Tarawera Forest) between
the 60km finish line and Titoki Aid Station (85km/100km).
Darkness
The event starts before sunrise. It is dark for the first 30 minutes.
Headlamps are optional for this period. If you plan on finishing after
7.30pm, make sure you have packed a headlamp in your drop bags
or have your crew deliver a headlamp to you.
Renal Shutdown
Cases of renal shutdown (acute renal failure) have been reported in
this event. Renal shutdown occurs from muscle tissue injury which
causes the release of myoglobin, a protein material, into the blood
plasma. Myoglobin is cleared from the blood stream by the kidneys
and will look brownish-colored in the urine. Adequate hydration will
help flush myoglobin through the kidneys. Overwhelming amounts of
myoglobin may clog the filtering system of the kidneys either partially
or totally. If not treated, renal shutdown can cause permanent
Heat Stroke/Hyperthermia
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious risks. Kawerau
is consistently one of the hottest places in New Zealand with
temperatures over 30 degrees C recorded at past races.
These conditions can cause death, kidney failure and brain damage.
It is important that runners be aware of the symptoms of impending
heat injury. These include but are not limited to: nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, faintness, irritability, confusion, weakness,
and rapid heart rate. Impending heat stroke may be preceded by
a decrease in sweating and the appearance of goose bumps on
the skin, especially over the chest. Heat stroke may progress from
minimal symptoms to complete collapse, in a very short period of
time. Remember that your muscles produce tremendous amounts
of heat when running up and down hills. The faster the pace, the
more heat is produced. A light-coloured shirt and cap, particularly if
kept wet during the race, can help. Acclimatisation to heat requires
approximately two weeks. It is recommend you train for periods of at
least 90 minutes, in 25º C heat or hotter, for at least two weeks prior
to the event.
If signs of heat exhaustion occur, we recommend rapid cooling
by applying ice to the groin, neck and armpits. Runners may drink
approximately one-quarter or more of their body weight in fluids
during this event. This means that an average 68kg runner could
possibly drink 17 litres or more of fluid, depending on the heat factor
and individual differences. In addition to drinking at checkpoints,
runners will be encouraged to carry fluids between checkpoints. To
accurately measure fluid intake and output balance, weigh yourself
before and after your training runs. This will help you establish
your personal fluid requirements (especially during the heat of the
day). Remember to replace electrolytes lost from sweat and fluids.
Every runner has different needs that should be determined during
training. Risks Associated With Low Sodium and Chloride Counts
Low sodium levels (hyponatremia) in Ultra Marathon runners
have been associated with severe illness requiring hospitalization.
It is important for long-distance athletes to use fluids containing
electrolytes to replace the water and salts lost during exercise. WATER
INTAKE ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT, as water intoxication and possibly
death may result. This problem may in fact worsen after the race, as
the non-electrolyte-containing fluid, which has been accumulating in
the stomach, is absorbed. Potassium and calcium replacement may
also be important, although these levels change less with fluid loss
and replenishment. Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia include:
weight gain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, lack of
coordination, dizziness, muscle twitching/cramping and fatigue. There
are two ways to put oneself at risk of hyponatremia:
1) over-hydration (with water or even electrolyte-containing sports
drinks); and
2) replacing sweat with hypotonic fluids. You should use the salt
tablets provided on race day and other salty foods such as chips.
Those at greater risk of hyponatremia include: female runners,
smaller runners, slower runners, and runners with a low sweat rate.
Risks of hyponatremia can be minimised by acclimatising to the
heat, training the endocrine system, salting foods a few days prior
to the run, matching fluid and electrolyte intake to sweat losses and
monitoring weight. The best way to achieve proper electrolyte and
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fluid balance is to hydrate with fluids containing proper amounts
of electrolytes and to replace with sodium-containing foods or
supplements, if required, and as determined during your training.
Potassium, while present in many electrolyte-replacement solutions,
may also be replaced with fruit, such as bananas or oranges. Beer
or other alcoholic beverages should not be taken at any time during
the event. Electrolyte-containing fluids should be continued after
finishing until the gastrointestinal tract is fully functional, which may
take several hours. Once the gut is working and adequate hydration
has occurred, the normal balance of thirst, hunger, digestion and
kidney filtration will maintain the proper balance of fluids and
electrolytes.
Effects of Cold/Hypothermia
Temperatures will likely be warm during the run, but be prepared
for changeable cold weather, even during the middle of the race.
Hypothermia is a potentially serious risk, especially running late in
the evening through to early nightfall since one’s energy reserves
will have been depleted from 14-16 or more hours of running.
Hypothermia can strike very quickly, particularly when pace slows
from exhaustion or injury. The initial warning signs of hypothermia
often include lethargy, disorientation and confusion. The runner will
feel very cold with uncontrolled shivering and may become confused,
unaware of the surroundings, and may possibly be an immediate
danger to him or herself. Staying well nourished, adequately hydrated
and appropriately clothed will help avoid hypothermia. It is important
that runners have access to warm clothing through their support
crews, drop bags, or both. If there is any question, carry a light jacket
when you leave the final Tarawera River Aid Station. Use of Drugs
No drugs of any kind should be taken before, during or immediately
after the event! Many drugs can increase the risk of heat stroke. A
partial list of problem drugs include NSAIDS (including Ibuprofen),
amphetamines, tranquilizers, and diuretics. Injuries From Falling
Falling is an ever-present danger on the Tarawera Ultra Marathon,
with potentially serious consequences. Much of the trail is narrow,
some uneven and rutted patches occur. Muscle Necrosis
It has been found that some degree of muscle cell death in the legs
occurs from participation in the run. The recovery can take several
months. This seems to be a bigger problem in runners who become
dehydrated or have overexerted themselves. Medical analysis of
blood samples taken from ultrarunners shows that this occurs to
some degree in all runners. Common Fatigue
One of the dangers you will encounter is fatigue. Fatigue, combined
with the effects of dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermia,
hyponatremia, hypoglycemia and other debilitating conditions can
produce disorientation and irrationality. Getting Lost
Although Run Management endeavors to mark the Tarawera Ultra
Marathon course, it is definitely possible to lose the trail. If you
believe at any time that you may not be on the correct trail, do not
attempt to find your way cross-country. If you are sure of your route,
backtrack to where you last saw a trail marker and try to find other
markers showing the direction of the trail. If you are unable to find
your way, stay where you are! Wandering randomly will take you
farther from the trail and reduce your chances of being found. If you
do become injured, exhausted or ill, STAY ON THE TRAIL. You will be
found there either by another runner, or the mountain bike safety
patrol that monitor the progress of runners during the event. If you
feel dizzy, disoriented or confused, do not risk falling. Sit or lie down
on the trail until you recover or are found. An unconscious runner
even a few feet off the trail could be impossible to find until it is too
late. If you are assisted by individuals who are not associated with
Run Management, and you elect to leave the trail, you MUST notify
the official at the nearest Aid Station of your decision to withdraw. Difficulty in Gaining Access to or Locating Injured Participants
Much of the Tarawera Ultra Marathon trail is remote and inaccessible
by motor vehicle. Accordingly, in spite of the many layers of safety
precautions instituted by Run Management (including radio
communications, rescue helicopters on standby, mountain bike
search and rescue personnel and other emergency services and
medical personnel at many checkpoints), there is absolutely no
assurance that aid or rescue assistance will arrive in time to give you
effective assistance should you become sick, incapacitated or injured.
Although medical and other personnel will assist you when possible,
remember that you are ultimately responsible for your own wellbeing
on the trail. Only you will know how your body and mind feel at
any given time. Monitor yourself during the entire run, and prepare
yourself to drop out at the nearest checkpoint if you find it just isn’t
your day. As you continue past each medical checkpoint, be aware
of the number of kilometres to the next one, realising that getting
rescue vehicles into these areas can be difficult, if not impossible.
Aside from all that – have fun!
Overuse Injuries
Obviously, innumerable overuse injuries can occur, especially in the
knee and the ankle. Sprains and fractures can easily occur on these
rough trails. Blisters may cause you to have a sore day, or in severe
circumstances may prevent you from finishing. in case of emergency
On race day contact a volunteer or medical staff member.
If there is cellphone coverage -
NZ Emergency Services dial 111
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