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ARCHIVED RACE: Tussock Traverse @ Chateau Tongariro, Whakapapa Village, New Zealand on 26 January 2013
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Tussock Traverse
- Distance (KMs): 6.5km, 13km, 26km
- Date: 26 January 2013
- Start Time: 09:00 AM
- Venue: Chateau Tongariro
- Organised By: total sport ltd
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? Yes - Multiple Water Stations
- Has Prizes / Awards? Yes - Has Awards or Prizes
Race Description
The Tussock Traverse offers both keen trail runners and walkers, as well as people new to the excitement of off-road adventures, one of the most scenic and varied courses in New Zealand. The event is proud to support the ongoing work of Project Tongariro (formerly the Tongariro Natural History Society) and the great work they do conserving this spectacular area.
The course cuts across the heart of the World Heritage Tongariro National Park, starting off at the Desert Road on the Eastern side of the Park and taking in the Rangipo Desert and Waihohonu traverse track before finishing at the Chateau Tongariro in Whakapapa to the West. In 2012 we successfully introduced an additional two course distances which meant an increase in the total number of competitors allowed to take part in this spectacular alpine event! These are back in 2013 and here to stay!
The iconic 26km course remains unchanged, with a maximum number of 500 participants (nearly sold out in 2012!); the two shorter distances include a 13km run/walk and a shorter 6.5km run/walk, both with a maximum of 500 participants in each event option.
The 26km run/walk course begins approximately 6kms up the Tukino Road in the Rangipo Desert (entrance off the Desert Road, SH1) with a long hard climb straight up initially. From there it’s a mixture of rock hopping, lava fields, desert, alpine track (the views are amazing), and beech forest before finishing beside the Chateau Tongariro in Whakapapa for a rest and BBQ.
The 13km and 6.5km options will both start and loop back to the event finish line at the Chateau Tongariro.
Event options include; 26km Run/Walk, 13km Run/Walk, 6.5km Run/Walk
Race Venue and Map
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Race Location:
- Venue: Chateau Tongariro
- Town/City: Whakapapa Village
- State/County:
- Country: New Zealand
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: -38.96034093928211,175.395369528851
- How to Find Start Line: Differs depending on which distance you are doing. 26km starts away from the Chateau while the 6.5km and the 13km start at the Chateau Tongariro
- Nearest Parking: Parking at the Chateau Tongariro
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: Price varies depending on distance
- Enter on Day: Yes
- Online Entry:
- Postal Entry: Yes
- Closing Date: 26 January 2013
- Entry Limit:
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: nickc@totalsport.co.nz
- Entry Form Download: Click here to Download Entry Form
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