L2RT Trail Tuesday March Madness
Sign up for the koha/pay what you want fundraiser race series for Live 2 Run Trail here.
The three events are 14, 21, 28 March 2023, with the race starting at 6:15PM.
A fun wee race series with your mates, Trail Tuesday – March Madness is a fundraiser for the Live 2 Run Trail club, bringing joy and free group trail running adventures to the Otautahi trails. Entry is by Koha / Pay What You Want.
You can make an optional donation to the club in the following ways:
- Bank transfer to: LIVE TO RUN 03-1369-0504369-00 at SBS
- Bring cash or EFTPOS with you to the race.
Points System
A race completed is worth 4 points, with additional points for the top 6 places as follows:
1st +6 points
2nd +5 points
3rd +4 points
4th +3 points
5th +2 points
6th +1 point
You can select one race from the series where you will earn double points! Play to your strengths based on the short course descriptions below.
Week 1 (14th March) – Dry Bush Burner!
Traipse over the technical lower Dry Bush Track and work your way up the valley before veering off to climb steeply to join the Vernon Farm Track. With the ascent over, blast down the highway back to Albert Terrace!
Start/finish location is just beyond the trail head at the end of Albert Terrace. Gather by 6PM for a 6:15PM race start.
Time: gather by 6PM for 6:15PM start. We will have some marshals on course, but feel free to familiarise yourself with the course ahead using the GPX below.
Location: Albert Terrace Trail Head
Course GPX File: Download here
Week 2 (21st March) – Monty Mayhem
Grind up the new dirt trail to join Montgomery Spur, speed past the bikers over a taste of the spur loop trail and then hammer home down the classic Rapaki gravel track!
Start/finish location is the gate at the upper end of Rapaki Road where the main gravel section of the Rapaki Track begins.
Time: Gather by 6PM for 6:15PM start. We will have some marshals on course, but feel free to familiarise yourself with the course ahead using the GPX below.
Location: Rapaki Track Trail Head
Course GPX File: Download here
Week 3 (28th March) – Sugar Rush – The Grand Finale
Climb to the Summit Road and beyond before taking in the best of the crater rim on a traverse of the iconic Sugar Loaf peak. The finish line is closer than you think as you begin your fast descent back down through Vic Park!
Time: Gather by 6PM for 6:15PM start. We will have some marshals on course, but feel free to familiarise yourself with the course ahead using the GPX below.
Location: Victoria Park main carpark (Near the Public Toilets)
Course GPX File: Download here
