Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events
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Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events
The event offers multiple off-road distances along the Hutt River Trail from the Remutaka ranges to the Wellington harbour foreshore. All races finish at McEwan Park, Petone, where there is a post-race celebration on the foreshore.
Distances available:
- Ultra Marathon (60 km) following the Remutaka Rail Trail then the marathon course
- Marathon (42.2 km) from Kaitoke to Petone along riverside trails and historic tracks
- Half Marathon (21.1 km) from Moonshine Park to Petone
- 10K Fun Run/Walk around McEwan Park and the Hutt River estuary
Course and logistics: The well marked courses use bush tracks, gravel, grass, sealed footpaths and some unsealed vehicle tracks. Features include historic rail trail tunnels, zigzags, stiles, gateways and one flight of steps. Parts of the routes are shared with other users and about 5 km of public road appears early on the marathon course. The ultra begins by following the historic Remutaka Incline Rail Trail for roughly the first 18 km. Aid stations are provided from 23 km on the ultra and regularly on the marathon, half and 10K. Shuttle transport is available from the finish to several start locations. Trail shoes are recommended but not required. A cut off time of 3pm applies to all events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
