Shotover Moonlight
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Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Trail Runs
The Shotover Moonlight events take place on Ben Lomond Station near Queenstown and include a range of mountain and trail running races. The 15th edition is scheduled for 20 February 2027. The course starts beside the Shotover River and finishes near Moke Lake.
Routes follow historic and working-land features such as sheep tracks, historic gold mining water races and high country mustering routes. Terrain varies through tussock lands, mountain ridges, beech forest and creek crossings. Specific course features include a scree slope descent, a ladder climb beside a waterfall and a tunnel on the valley floor.
Event options listed by the organiser include:
- Mountain Marathon
- Moonlight Ultra
- 30 km Adventure Run
- Half Marathon
- 10 km Trail Run
- Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre
The races are organised by the Foster family from their working high country station. Accommodation packages are available that can include a helicopter flight to the start, one night pre-race lodging, dinner and breakfast, and transport from the finish area at Moke Lake to the lodges. The event connects natural high-country features, historic farming routes and varied mountain trail conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
