Remutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk
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Remutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk : event overview
The Remutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk is a community event conducted on the Remutaka Rail Trail through the Remutaka Ranges. The event offers three distance options and follows mostly hard packed gravel and dirt track with shallow gradients along historic rail formations, tunnels and bridges. The highest point reached on the 21 km course is 348 m above sea level.
Distances
- 21 km course using Back Road and the main rail trail in a clockwise loop
- 14 km out and back to the turnaround near Ladle Bend bridge
- 7 km out and back on the early flat stages of the trail
Course and services
Drink stops are positioned at about 5 km, 7 km and 10 km with water also available at the finish. Most of the course suits road or trail shoes. Race HQ and the start and finish are at Kaitoke Kart Track clubrooms near Kaitoke Loop Road, Upper Hutt. Parking is available at Race HQ and along Kaitoke Loop Road; car sharing is encouraged and marshals will direct parking.
Entries and rules
Entries are online and capped at 1000 participants. Entry fees vary by distance and there are separate late fees. Bibs and shoe tags may be collected at a pre-race pickup or on race day. First aid is provided by Upper Hutt Community Rescue. Race officials may withdraw any entrant for medical or safety reasons. There will be spot prize draws; winners must be present with their race number to collect prizes. No cash refunds are issued but entries are transferable under the stated conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
