Challenge Wanaka Run Leg

The run heads towards the Lake Wanaka Outlet Track along the lake edge and follows the Clutha River towards Albert Town.

Once at Dean's Bank (12.5km) the course turns right into Gunn Rd (sharp uphill) right into Aubrey Rd (long gentle downhill), a short detour into Kirimoko Place, left into Totara Terrace, left into Plantation Rd (gentle uphill), right into Lismore Park, veering right out onto Lismore Street, left into Beacon Point Road and then onto Lakeside Road towards the town centre.

If completing the first of your two laps you will receive a lap wristband and head along the lake foreshore to the turnaround point where your special needs bag will be (21.1km). Once you complete your second lap and the finish is in sight you will stay on Lakeside Road, then right on to Ardmore Street and down to the finish line.

The run course is 50% sealed, 50% gravel and is two laps.

Aid Stations

Aid stations will be positioned approximately every 3km on the run. They will be offering energy Balance gels, water, cola, bananas and Jelly Babies. Other foods will be available, and will vary from station to station. Sponges will also be handed out on request.

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After Dark

For those athletes finishing in over 13 hours (individual) or 11 hours (team) there will be some important considerations.

Some of the run course - including the lakeside track - has lighting in some parts, but we are also planning the following:

• in areas of poor lighting, small markers/glow sticks every 10 metres with a small piece of reflectorized tape fixed in the ground on the side of the track, so you can see your way (much like driving on a road at night)
• a LED headlamp will be handed to you to wear to the finish, so you can see the way, and we can see you.
• glow sticks may also be handed out depending on conditions
• we suggest you have something warmer in your special needs back for after dark as the temperature will drop as the night goes on
• all aid stations will have generator power lighting and toilets. If you need/want anything, please let them know
• all persons exiting onto Gunn Road in the dark will be escorted by a marshal/volunteer to the finish line
• competitors will be provided with a safety vest which is to be worn from the start of Gunn Road to the finish line (you can discard the vest to your personal marshal 700m from the finish line when on Lakeside Road)

At the finish

As you come up the finish chute, take a little time to reflect on what you have achieved, and relish the experience of finishing Challenge Wanaka.

Once under the finish gantry, each competitor will be assessed by the medical team and be guided through the recovery tent where a well-earned massage, food, drink and congratulations await you!