T102
New Zealand's premier 100km run, taking runners through the heart of Tarawera, passing glistening lakes and through lush native bush, with never ending support along the way.
Race Category
Running Stones
3
Finals Access
An iconic point-to-point race built for both first-timers and ultra-enthusiasts alike. Beautiful scenery, awesome on course support and runnable trails make this a bucket list event for any endurance athlete or ultra-runner.
RACE DETAILS
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SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2025 |
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| ENTRY INCLUSIONS | Race entry, athlete t-shirt, finisher medal, buffet aid stations, drop bag service, on-course medical support and assistance, course photography (able to purchase during entry or registration account) |
| TRANSPORT | An optional pre-race shuttle bus is available for $13.00. Pick up from Village Green on Tutanekai St between 5:00am and 5:30am. Dropping you at the start line. Limited parking is available at the start line, if you prefer to drive yourself. Book your shuttle bus from your registration account |
| MANDATORY GEAR | All athletes may be required to carry mandatory gear during the race. Details are on the Mandatory Gear page |
| MINIMUM AGE | 18 years of age on race day |
| TOTAL ALLOWABLE TIME | 30 hours |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED | 17:30 mins/km |
| FIRST FINISHER | 7hr 45min (2:45pm) |
| FINAL FINISHER | 30hr (1:00pm, Sunday) |
| TIMING RESULTS | Timing results will be based on gun time and provided by the following age group categories for men and women: 18-19 years, 20-34 years, 35-39 years, 40-44 years, 45-49 years, 50-54 years, 55-59 years, 60-64 years, 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, 80-84 years, 85+ years. Your age group will be determined by your age as at 31 December 2025 |
| AWARDS & PRIZES | All T102 finishers will receive a finisher medal. There will be a prize giving for the top 5 overall male and female finishers - see event schedule |
| UTMB World Series |  The T102 is a UTMB Worlds Series 100K Event. Finishers of T102 will receive 3 running stones |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The T102 is one of the most scenic ultra marathon runs in the world. If you’re a seasoned marathon runner or endurance athlete, with the right training and preparation, you’ll love the experience of running our 102km course.
For 2025, we will return to a point-to-point course starting in Kawerau and finishing in Rotorua, taking in 5 stunning lakes, and running beneath the mighty maunga of Tarawera, Ruawahia and Wahanga.
While the Northern Tarawera and Eastern Okataina trails remain closed, our T102 will reroute around these trails, connecting the Outlet and Okataina aid stations.
You’ll run 102km through forests, past lakes and down trails, soaking up the most spectacular landscapes the region has to offer.
The highlights include running along five different lakes, native bush on the Western Okataina track, the towering redwoods, steam alongside the trail at Sulphur Point and finishing at the Village Green in downtown Rotorua.
The course features a combination of trails and forestry roads with native New Zealand bush, conifer forest, farmland, parkland and thermal landscapes.
2025 course maps and details will be shared with runners as soon as final permissions are confirmed. Keep an eye on socials and the website for more info.
KEY INFO FOR T102 RUNNERS
All the information you need to know before starting an extraordinary adventure.
SUPPORT CREW
Your support crew can be a big part of your day at Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB, and they're more than welcome to help get you through your Tarawera journey. Support crews can see you and assist you at specific aid stations, but may not assist you outside of these points. Assistance can include moral and verbal support, physical support, food and nutrition, hydration, and gear and equipment changes.
You should work with your support crew to formulate a detailed plan for them to assist you at various points on course. This includes estimating when you expect to arrive at supported aid stations, what support you might want at each, when they will need to meet you there and how they will get there.
Support crews, please note:
- Support crews can only assist their athletes at the Aid Stations indicated with spectator access - see here for details. This includes 200m either side of the Aid Station on course. Outside of these areas support crews cannot provide material support (physical, nutritional, gear or otherwise) to athletes on course.
- Please be courteous to other athletes and support crews at Aid Stations.
- If you intend to meet your support crew at an Aid Station, do not use the drop bag service for this Aid Station.
- Support crews have just as long a day as the athlete. Take the time and care to look after yourselves - plenty of food and water, dress for the conditions, and take the time to rest (sleep/naps encouraged) when you can between meeting points.
- Many roads that access Aid Stations are rural and narrow, windy roads. Please take care driving on these, particularly with increased traffic during the event.
- The actions of the support crew are the responsibility of the athlete. Any rules breached by crew will result in penalties or disqualification for the athlete.
For more helpful information please visit the Transport Services page and Spectators page.
DROP BAGS
T102 athletes may have drop bags at some aid station locations. These will be confirmed with course release.
In addition to the above, you may also drop a bag at the start line on race-morning which will be transported back to the finish venue. Please note that aid station drop bags must be dropped at the designated area at Athlete Check-In before 8:00pm Friday 14th February.
