Cardrona Valley Half Marathon all go!!
March 16, 2009 by Terry
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A new half marathon down the Cardrona Valley and finishing in Wanaka is all set to start 9am Easter Saturday 11th April 2009 for all the details click here.
A gentle curving and slightly undulating course with a total drop of about 200m this could be the fastest half marathon course in New Zealand! Now there is a challenge for you- come along and run a PB!
Click the pic below for a full course overview.
To enter online and for a print-outable entry form click here.
See you in Wanaka!
Wanaka Skyline Challenge and Hillend Gutbuster Race Photos!!
February 24, 2009 by Terry
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If anyone has any more photos feel free to email them to me and I’ll chuck them up.
Wanaka accommodation Book early
January 14, 2009 by admin
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Accommodation could be tight around 21st Feb for the Wanaka Skyline Challenge and Hillend Gutbuster. To avoid disapointment book early! Stay with Ed at Wanaka Homestead (luxury eco-friendly accommodation at an affordable price.) Also checkout the Lake Wanaka website under accommodation. If you get really stuck email terry@highlandevents.co.nz and he’ll be able to sort something out for you.
Wanaka Skyline Challenge 2009
December 29, 2008 by admin
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Entry forms are now online for the Wanaka Skyline Challenge on the 21st February 2009. You can enter online and pay securely using your Credit Card or Paypal account. Alternatively you can download an Entry Form and pay by Cheque.
The Wanaka Skyline Challenge - 1340m vertical climb. (1620m above sea level) Definately not for the faint hearted, the Wanaka Skyline Challenge will start in the middle of Wanaka and follow the Millenuim Track to Slaughter House Creek, then head West to the Mt Roy track. After summiting Mt Roy the course continues to Mt Alpha. From here the course heads east to Hillend then zig-zags down the Hillend face coming out onto Studholme Rd. From here it is a leisurely jaunt down Mt. Aspiring Rd. back to the finish at Pemboke Park.
For more information please visit the Wanaka Skyline Challenge web page.
Click to Enter Online Now or Download an Entry Form
Wanaka Hillend Gutbuster 2009
December 29, 2008 by admin
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Entry forms are now online for the Wanaka Hillend Gutbuster on the 21st February 2009. You can enter online and pay securely using your Credit Card or Paypal account. Alternatively you can download an Entry Form and pay by Cheque.
Hillend Gutbuster. 13.5km hill run. 890m vetical climb (1170m above sea level) Starting in town again, tear off up Mt. Aspirirng Rd, swing into Studholm Rd. follow the marked route onto a farm track heading south east for about 500m then following a zig zag farm track (you’ll be starting to slow a bit by now) up onto a ridge which comes out on the track that traverses the Hillend front face, ending up back at Studholm Rd. to the finish on Pembroke Park.
For more information please visit the Wanaka Hillend Gutbuster web page.
Click to Enter Online Now or Download an Entry Form
