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7KM
​REDWOODS TRAIL

Keep your body moving this winter with a trail walk or run through the best trails Rotorua has to offer!
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Take in the towering redwood trees and sulphur flats - passing steam vents, bubbling mud pools and hot springs.The finish line festival will have refreshing beverages, blankets and live music to celebrate your accomplishments.

​​Saturday 9 August 

​Distance: 7km
Elevation Gain: 51m our flattest course
Start time: From 10am
Start location: Redwoods Forest
Finish location: 
Wai Ariki Hot Spring & Spa 
Minimum age: 5 years of age
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PARKING & Shuttles
Event Shuttle Bus
An optional paid-for shuttle bus service is available to participants from the finish location to the 7km start line. Use the self service links below to check your shuttle booking. The shuttle cost is $6.

​Top Tips for Shuttle Bus 🟢
  • Arrive 15 minutes before your shuttle bus departs,
  • Make sure you have your race bib on, this is your ticket to get on the bus! 

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Participants Parking
Parking is at the Village Green in the Rotorua CBD, just 200 metres from the finish line location. Participants must not park their cars at the start line venue for the duration of their race

Spectator Parking
Your support crew can drop you off at the start line, however there is no parking at the 7km startline.
Start Waves
To ensure a safe and fair event for participants we have self seeded start waves. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time. 

Wave 1 10:00am Start-  expect finished time under 30mins
  • In this wave runners are aiming to have a great result, give it a crack and maybe try for a PB.

Wave 2 10:05am Start- expect finished time, 30 -45mins
  • In this wave runners are aiming to run whole course to set a good time

Wave 3 10:10am Start-  expect finished time, 45 -60mins
  • In this wave runners are aiming to run or jog the whole course.

Wave 4 10:15am Start-  expect finished time, 60mins plus
  • In this wave runners are to run and walk the course at their own pace.

Wave 5 10:20am Start - The party wave-  expect finished time, 1:20hrs plus
  • This start wave is for the runners and walkers who want to have a bit of a party or dance at the entertainment sites along the course.​
What to expect on Course 
The course is fully supported with event staff, volunteers, medics, Drink stations & toilets.

Drink Stations
​There will be drink stations on the course to support the participants. The aid stations will have Pure Sports Nutrition electrolytes, water and toilets. Cups are provided.
  • AS1 - 4.2km

Check Points
​The course check points listed below are in the interest of participant safety. It is unlikely that this will affect your race however if you fall behind the timing checkpoints you will be removed from the event and classed as a non finisher. 
  • CP1 - 6.2km 11:34am
  • CP2 - Finishline 1:26pm 

Course Marking
The course is fully marked and there is very little navigation skills required. We use bright pink ribbons and arrows.
Finisher Medals & Prizes
All finishing participants will receive a finishers medal​.

​There is no prize giving ceremony at this event - it's simply too cold at this time of year.  ​Prizes are available for the top three male and female participants in each age group.

  • Prize Categories Run: Open
  • Walk: Open
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Participants who are eligible for the placing prizes must collect it from the information tent located at the finish line between 10am and 3pm.  Prize will not be posted out.  Other spot prize are given out in the lead up to the event.
Bag servicE
Run bag free.  Our drop bag service allows you to pack items you might need at the start line, but not for your run.and collect them at the finish line.  This might be a warm jacket, water or food for when you finish, or your wallet or purse. 

TIPS ON DROP BAGS 🟢
  • We only accept the pink event bags
  • We provide you a bag label to attach to the bag string.
  • You bag will be transported from the start line to the finish.
  • Please collect at the finish 3:00pm, any remaining gear bags will be donated to charity.​ 
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  • Enter Here
  • Event Options
    • 21km Pohutu Geyser Trail
    • 10km Geothermal Traverse
    • 7km Redwoods Trail
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