Kepler Challenge
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Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt : event summary
The FreshChoice Kepler Challenge is a mountain run held annually on the first Saturday of December. The event programme includes two main distances: 60 km (FreshChoice Kepler Challenge) and 27 km (Luxmore Grunt). A free shuttle bus service runs from the Te Anau township to the Control Gates on race day.
Entry fees are listed in New Zealand dollars and include GST: FreshChoice Kepler Challenge $395 and FreshChoice Luxmore Grunt $275. Credit card payments incur a 5% fee; internet banking payments do not.
Included with entry:
- Race pack with goodies
- Personalised race bib
- Transponder for the duration of the event
- Checkpoint support with water, electrolyte hydration, bananas, oranges, Clif Bars and lollies
- Medical support and assistance around the course
- Finisher’s medal
- Timing results and category winners prizes
- Eligibility for spot prizes
- Profits distributed to local community groups
Optional purchases through the online entry system include post-race breakfast ($40), event T-shirt ($55), supporter’s T-shirt ($25) and a reusable cup ($15). The event is disposable cup-free; runners need to carry a reusable cup.
Withdrawal and refund policy is tiered by date with reduced refunds or no refund close to the event. In extreme weather or other factors, the Organising Committee may substitute a similar-distance run; entry fees would not be refunded. If the event is cancelled entirely, organisers will make the maximum refund possible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
