Tarawera Ultra-Trail New Zealand by UTMB
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Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB
Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB is a trail running event in Rotorua, New Zealand, scheduled for 13 and 14 February 2027. The event is part of the UTMB World Series and offers multiple race categories across point-to-point courses.
Courses traverse native New Zealand forests and towering redwoods, pass eight lakes and several waterfalls, and follow mostly non-technical, runnable trails. Organisers describe the event using te reo concepts such as taiao (natural landscapes), tangata whenua (people of the land) and korero (local stories), and emphasise manaaki and whānau as community values. The event materials state that courses are designed with achievability and include aid stations, volunteers and event crew to support runners.
Distances and reported elevation gains include:
- TMiler - 163 km, 3800 m+ elevation
- T102 - 102 km, 2300 m+ elevation
- T50 - 52 km, 1150 m+ elevation
- T21 - 23 km, 400 m+ elevation
- T14 - 14 km, 161 m+ elevation
Information published by the organiser notes start locations and race categories for each distance and categorises several races within UTMB World Series qualification tiers. The event presentation focuses on the natural setting, community values, on-course support and courses intended to be achievable for registered participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
