Motatapu

Motatapu

Motatapu

Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand

6 Mar 2027

Confirmed Open

A trail event from Wanaka to Arrowtown over the Motatapu Station high country, with a 52 km Ultra, 42 km trail marathon and 15 km Miners Trail, plus mountain bike and walk options. March 6, 2027.

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Motatapu crosses Motatapu Station between Wanaka and Arrowtown, with run, walk and mountain bike events on the same day. The Ultra Run is 52 km and the Trail Marathon 42 km.

The Miners Trail is 15 km and there is a 4 km junior run.

Distances

Name Distance Gain Loss Vert / km Min altitude Max altitude Start Start location Finish Course Cutoff Terrain Technicality Aid stations Badges Entry fee
Rab Ultra Run 52 km 3,000 m — 57.7 m/km — — 6 Mar 2027 Wanaka Arrowtown Point to point — Mountain — — — —
Trail Marathon 42 km 1,050 m — 25.0 m/km — — 6 Mar 2027 Wanaka Arrowtown Point to point — Mountain — — — —
Miners Trail Run 15 km 837 m — 55.8 m/km — — 6 Mar 2027 Wanaka Arrowtown Point to point — Trail — — — —
Rab Ultra Run terrain notes

High-country station tracks.

Trail Marathon terrain notes

Station tracks.

Miners Trail Run terrain notes

Miners Trail.

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Last verified 15 Nov 2026

Image: Motatapu