Event Schedule
Thursday 12 February 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Athlete Check-In (All distances) | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Merchandise Store Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Race Expo | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
Friday 13 February 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | Pōhiri Welcome | Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 7:00pm | Race Expo | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 8:00pm | Athlete Check-In (All distances) | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 8:00pm | Merchandise Store Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:00am | Drop Bag Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 11:00am | TMiler Compulsory Briefing 1 | Novotel Rotorua Lakeside |
| 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Onsite Bar Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 1:00pm | Dirt Church Radio Live Q+A | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 2:00pm | Women in Trail Live Q+A | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 4:00pm | TMiler Compulsory Briefing 2 | Novotel Rotorua Lakeside |
| 8:00pm | Drop Bag Cut-off Time | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
Saturday 14 February 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00am - 3:30am | Optional Bus to TMiler Start | Leaving from Village Green, Tutanekai St, Rotorua |
| 4:00am | Race Start (TMiler) | Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua |
| 5:00am - 5:30am | Optional Bus to T102 Start | Leaving from Village Green, Tutanekai St, Rotorua |
| 5:45am - 6:30am | Optional Bus to T50 Start | Leaving from Village Green, Tutanekai St, Rotorua |
| 7:00am - 9:00am | Athlete Check-In: T21 ONLY | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 7:00am | Race Start (T102) | Firmin Field, Kawerau |
| 7:00am - 7:20am | Race Start (T50) | Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua |
| 7:15am - 10:30am | Puarenga Spectator Bus Service Available | Leaving from Waipa MTB Carpark |
| 8:30am - 9:15am | Optional Bus to T21 Start | Leaving from Village Green, Tutanekai St, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Event Information | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 9:00pm | Athlete Check-In: T14 ONLY | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:30am Saturday - 5:00am Sunday | Okataina Spectator Bus Service Available | Leaving from Rotoiti Rugby Club |
| 10:00am | Race Start (T21) | Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Reserve |
| 10:30am Saturday - 4:00pm Sunday | Race Finishers | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Race Expo | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Merchandise Store & Medal Engraving | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Onsite Bar Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 5:00pm | Prize Giving: T21 and T50 | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
Sunday 15 February 2026
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00am - 5pm | Event Information Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 6:30am - 7:00am | Optional Bus to T14 Start | Leaving from Village Green, Tutanekai St, Rotorua |
| 7:30am | Race Start (T14) | Te Puia, Hemo Rd, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 3:00pm | Race Expo | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 9:00am - 3:00pm | Merchandise Store Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 11:00am - 1:00pm | Onsite Bar Open | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 12:30pm | Prize Giving: T14, T102 and TMiler | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 4:00pm | Final Course Cut-Off Time | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
| 5:00pm | Drop Bag Collection Closes | Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua |
Event schedule is draft and subject to change.
