Two adventure events to choose from … running and walking sections

 including Junior Challenge section. An event for the whole family…

General Race Information

7.30am        Registration opens

8.45am        ALL races - race brief

9.00am        ALL races start

12.30pm     Prize giving – Williams Park

ALL races start and finish at the Williams Park Days Bay – Eastbourne Wellington.

Vasque –Extreme Mt Lowry Challenge ~22km 1140m climb          

This is adventure running at its very best.  Over a course of 22km with a 1140m climb, much of the route follows the mountain ridge.  As some parts of the track are not well marked, the Vasque - Extreme Mt Lowry Challenge is for experienced adventure racers and mountain runners only.

The start and finish is at Williams Park, Days Bay, Eastbourne. The race heads north from Days Bay along the seawall side of Marine Drive to Lowry Bay, up to the end of Cheviot Road (4.5 km on road).  From here it’s in the bush all the way to the finish. The bush track is uneven with a number of areas covered in tree roots.

The first part of the bush section is a medium climb up to the main ridge track and then the climb continues along the main ridge to Mt. Lowry (373 mts). There are some wonderful views on the way especially from Mt. Lowry. From here the track is undulating and continues along the ridge until the Kereru Track / Hawtrey Track Check point. Your number will be taken at this point. Note:  Up until this point you will have taken the same route as the Bridgedale - Mt Lowry Challenge.

From here you head along the Hawtrey track, this track is not well marked and requires good navigational skills. You come out the Mackenzie track. Once here follow the Mackenzie track to where it meets up with Muritai Track. Follow the track all the way to Butterfly Creek your number will be taken at Butterfly Creek Check point. This check point will be on just over the bridge at Butterfly Creek, you need to go around the checkpoint. Follow back the same way you came all the way till you get to the Kereru Track / Hawtrey Track Check point. Your number will be taken once again. From here turn left down the track to Williams Park Days bay.

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