T14
A stunningly beautiful course provides an excellent first step for anyone wanting to try out trail running.
Taking in highlights like the Pohutu Geyser, towering redwoods, and Sulphur Point - the T14 is the gateway distance that pulls you in to the world of Ultra-Trail!
RACE DETAILS
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SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2026 |
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| ENTRY INCLUSIONS | Race entry, epic trails and good times, race pack with bib number and timing chip, drop bag service, event mobile app, fully stocked aid station, finisher medal, post-event recovery area at the finish line venue with food & drinks, awards and prizes (if you're fast enough), on-course photography (purchased at registration or post-event) |
| TRANSPORT | An optional pre-race shuttle bus is available for $8:00. Pick up from the Village Green on Tutanekai St between 6:30am and 7:00am. 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 | Athletes are not required to carry mandatory gear, however some items are recommended. Details are on the Mandatory Gear page |
| MINIMUM AGE | 14 years of age on race day |
| TOTAL ALLOWABLE TIME | 4 hours |
| CUTOFF PACE REQUIRED | 17:23 mins/km |
| FIRST FINISHER | 0hr 45min (8:15am) |
| FINAL FINISHER | 4hr 00min (12:00pm) |
| TIMING RESULTS | Timing results will be based on net time and provided by the following age group categories for men and women: 14-15 years, 16-17 years, 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 2026 |
| AWARDS & PRIZES | All T14 finishers will receive a finisher medal. The top 5 overall male and female finishers, as well as first place in each age category, will be awarded at prize giving - see event schedule |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Your day will start at Te Puia, Rotorua's cultural and thermal hub. After passing the famous Pohutu Geyser, you’ll make your way through the Whakarewarewa (Redwoods Forest), then continue along the Sulphur Flats to the finish line at the Village Green in Rotorua.
Built with the first time trail runner in mind, our trails are wide, rolling and not technical. Our climbs are small and gentle, and our trails are stunning - what's not to love?!
You'll get your own aid station packed full of goodies around halfway in at the Redwoods Aid Station, before finishing your race at the hub of activity at the Village Green.
The course is a combination of trails and forestry roads with native New Zealand bush, conifer forest, parkland and thermal landscapes.
*Maps subject to change, and may change for reasons outside of the Race Organisers control. Select the Time Charts tabs to view the cut-off times for leaving the relevant Aid Stations. Time Charts show estimated fastest and slowest times for each race leg and should be used as a guide only. Where the slowest times are greater than the cut-off time, the cut-off time will supersede the slowest expected estimates. If you miss the cut-off then you must follow the directions of officials. Please note that in bad weather conditions, cut-offs may need to be brought forward during the event.
| Location | Distance from Start |
Distance from Last Aid Station |
Distance to Next Aid Station |
Distance to Finish |
Cut-off Time | Spectators | Drop Bags | Timing Point | Available |
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| Te Puia | 0km | 0km | 7.4km | 13.9km | Y | Y | Y | Water only | |
| Rifle Range | 7.4km | 7.4km | 6.5km | 6.5km | 10:00am | Y | Y | Water, Näak drink, cold food | |
| Village Green (finish) | 13.9km | 6.5km | 0km | 0km | 12:00pm | Y | Y | Y | Water, Näak drink, cold food |
Note: Rifle Range Aid Station for the T14 is in a different location to the Redwoods Aid Station for all other races, to minimise congestion between distances.
KEY INFO FOR T14 RUNNERS
All the information you need to know before starting an extraordinary adventure.
