Kepler Challenge
Kepler Challenge
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
5 Dec 2026
Confirmed
Sold out
A 60 km mountain run on the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park, with about 2,200 m of climbing and a 27 km Luxmore Grunt option, held each December from Te Anau. Entries sell out within minutes.
Train for this raceAbout
The Kepler Challenge runs the Kepler Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks, from the Control Gates at Lake Te Anau through Fiordland National Park. The high point is 1,400 m above sea level.
The 27 km Luxmore Grunt runs alongside. The 2027 date is not yet announced, so this record covers the December 2026 edition.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kepler Challenge | 60 km | 2,200 m | — | 36.7 m/km | — | — | 5 Dec 2026 | Control Gates, Lake Te Anau | Control Gates, Lake Te Anau | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| Luxmore Grunt | 27 km | — | — | — | — | — | 5 Dec 2026 | Control Gates, Lake Te Anau | — | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Kepler Challenge terrain notes
Kepler Track, a DOC Great Walk, high point 1,400 m.
Luxmore Grunt terrain notes
Shorter option on the Kepler Track.
Registration
- Status
- Sold out
Links
Notes
Entries sold out for the 2026 edition.