At the mouth of the mighty Waikato River lies the largely unknown – and often-forgotten – Waiuku Forest, all cloaked by towering pine trees with hard-packed, low impact sand-based trails underfoot.
Courses are all a little longer than usual and boast extensive and breathtaking views over the Tasman Sea, Port Waikato and the mouth of the mighty Waikato River.
The Auckland XTERRA Series is a series of 6 trail running/walking events within an hour of the Auckland CBD. This series is for anyone who likes to keep fit and be held accountable over the winter months and is all about getting you onto the best trails. You can choose to come along to 1 event, 6 events or any number in between – whatever works for you!
Each Auckland XTERRA Series event offers four distance options:
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Short (5 - 8km) Run or Walk
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Mid (10 - 14km) Run or Walk
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Long (16 - 20km) Run Only
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Super Long (20km+) Run Only
There's always some challenging but achievable terrain to tame while you're out there, and there will ALWAYS be a cold Speight’s and a hot sausage (including veggie) for you when you get to the finish!
NEW 2020 SERIES LINE-UP
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Waitawa Regional Park – Sunday 28 June
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Totara Park – Sunday 19 July
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Waiuku Forest – Sunday 9 August
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Riverhead Forest – Sunday 30 August
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Hunua Ranges – Sunday 20 September
EVENT DATE HAS STAYED THE SAME
Due to health and travel concerns related to COVID-19, the XTERRA Auckland Trail Run Series dates and locations are being reorganized. For more information contact registrations [at] totalsport.co.nz.