WELCOME TO THE WUU2K EVENTS

The Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon (WUU2K) is a trail running event that takes place in Wellington, New Zealand. The WUU2K offers three categories for participants: a 21km half trail marathon, a 45km trail marathon, and a 65km ultra trail marathon. Join us for an unforgettable trail running experience!

The WUU 10th anniversary special will be taking place in 2025! You do NOT want to miss this one!

The WUU2K also runs the WAI2K Trail events based in the Wairarapa, and Greater Wellington Regions trail network. The WAI2K categories include a 12k fun run, a 25km, a 50k Ultra and a 100k Ultra with over 4k of vert. Nice.

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ABOUT THE WUU2K

The WUU2K is an annual trail running event that attracts runners from all over the world. Our goal is to provide a challenging and rewarding trail running experience while showcasing the natural beauty of Wellington. Our team of experienced organizers and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that each participant has a safe and enjoyable race.

If you want to explore the best trails in Wellington in one go sign up for this event. Super supporters along the way and views to die for 😍

ka tangi te titi, ka tangi te kaka, ka tangi hoki ahau
Tihei mauri ora!
E nga hau e wha, e nga iwi e tau mai nei, haere mai, nau mai,
whakatau mai ki te WUU/WAI!

Community Spirit, trail love and support for all those who appreciate the outdoors.

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Our Events

Saturday 12th July 2025

The WUU2K

10-year anniversary special for 2025!

Saturday November 22nd 2025

The WAI2K

Hear from our Runners

A stunning chance to see some great views from all round the city, even catching the South Island when clear. Mixture of terrain to keep things interesting and a great day out. Well organised, great support from the volunteers and something for everyone from mid distance to long distance.

Jamie Calder (WUU2K)

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"I was blown away by the beauty of the trails and the friendliness of the other runners. The WUU2K is more than just a race, it's a community. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!"

First decent jog since before the WAI, and it felt gooood.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #tailwindnutritionnz #lifeinmotionrunclub #creeperssocks #roamenergy #julbonz #orangemud #asicsnz

We reached out to our buddy @alifitfantastic to offer her the opportunity to join us as a WUU ambassador for 2025, and she was stoked to jump on board!

Ali is Sydney-based and has recently completed her first trail event, after some half-marathons and a full marathon. The trails were calling, and to support her journey, we will be getting her along for the WUU2K 2025, and hopefully, the WAI2K as well.

We will be hand selecting only a few ambassadors for 2025, so if you'd like to be selected, simply follow the @thewuu2k and @wairunfest

Congrats, Ali, we look forward to seeing you in July!

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Roll on race day 2024!

WAI2K is here! We'll be seeing some of you 50k and 100k runners this afternoon at Trentham Harriers HQ in Upper Hutt. The rest, we'll see you tomorrow

Good stuff

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #zerotwenty2sportsco #myupperhutt #lifeinmotionrunclub
#wellingtonnz #lilytrotters_nz_aus #floatwellnz #tailwindnutritionnz #skinnies_co ##curranz #shoeclinic_nz #creeperssocks #roamenergy

WAI2K marking Day 3. Kaitoke leg to Norbett loop, to Swingbridge track to the Ridge track entrance.
Private land leg has nice formed farm trail to follow, so will be easy as.

Norbett is probably the most vert per distance in the event. It is only 2km up though, and you get sweet technical downhill to finish.

On to Rivendell Aid Station to refuel before the beautiful Swingbridge track. This loop has been nicely revamped and really is stunning. Also pretty easy running.

Enter Ridge track making sure you take the Ridge track, not the river trail. What a stunner!

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Get on in there or bloody miss on out!

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k #zerotwenty2sportsco #floatwellnz #curranzsport #creeperssocks #lifeinmotionrunclub #lilytrotters_nz_aus #fractelrunning #woolaid #skinnies_co #squirrels_nut_butter #wellingtonnz #findyourwildnz #myupperhutt #roamenergy #athleticsnz #tailwindnutritionnz #shoeclinic_nz

It's always nice when the beautiful individually handcrafted medals arrive. Always stunning and made out of recycled glass as well.

All WAI2K finishers receive one!

Thank you as always for your hard Mahi @brendonjainejewellery

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #brendonjainejewellery

Cross Creek this morning to add a few markers for the 100k runners. Easy enough to follow the signs, but a few markers are always a little comfort.

The southern end of the trail before you hit the Aid Station is overgrown in parts, so extra care here, especially if encountering a mountain bike. Still, a beaut bit of single trail to enjoy.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #tailwindnutritionnz #creeperssocks #craftywekabar #curranz #fractelrunning #woolaid #athleticsnz #shoeclinic_nz #asicsnz #skinnies_co #floatwellnz #roamenergy #myupperhutt #findyourwildnz #lifeinmotionrunclub #zerotwenty2sportsco #lilytrotters_nz_aus

Frith track marking today. To be honest, it doesn't need markers as it's easy to navigate now, and with Capra app it'll be even easier. Click the arrow and it'll show you where you are on course. Way too easy!

Frith is the toughest leg of the WAI2K in my opinion. I was aiming for 2 hours today, and was close enough. I jogged the runnable parts, and didn't push too hard to give you a guide on race day times here. Aim for 2 hours and you'll be good as.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k #tailwindnutritionnz #zerotwenty2sportsco #creeperssocks #craftywekabar #lilytrotters_nz_aus #lifeinmotionrunclub #woolaid #skinnies_co #athleticsnz #shoeclinic_nz #curranz #floatwellnz #roamenergy #myupperhutt #findyourwildnz #asicsnz

@runponeke is gaining some momentum, so pledge away to help Will get the dream alive. Check it on the link below. Best of luck with it, big fella!

https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/8163-run-poneke-founders-campaign

WAI2K race weekend is next week starting with 50k and 100k rego day at @trenthamharriers club rooms from 4-7pm on Friday.

Race day next Saturday 23rd Nov kicking off early for 50k and 100k at 6am, at the Woodside train station. Nothing dodgy at all hanging around a rural train station in the early hours!

9am the 12k and 25k event starts at Tunnel gully.

I can not wait! Get your legs on people!

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #tailwindnutritionnz #lilytrotters_nz_aus #creeperssocks #floatwellnz #athleticsnz #shoeclinic_nz #asicsnz #curranz #fractelrunning #woolaid #craftywekabar #skinnies_co #squirrels_nut_butter #wellingtonnz #findyourwildnz #myupperhutt #roamenergy #zerotwenty2sportsco #lifeinmotionrunclub

A reminder to all of you WAI2K runners. In the Capra app, head to WAI2K 2024 and hit the 3 dots. This will bring up the selections, and you'll find the results, and live tracking link.

This link has also been added to the results page of the WUU2K website at www.wuu2k.co.nz

#wai2k #wairunfest #thewuu2k #athleticsnz

Still entries available in our other categories

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k

Abel Tasman coastal track. What a beaut spot. The perfect trail for a morning jog.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest

Only 5 entries left in this year's WAI2K 25k category. Get in if you don't wanna miss the party!

Www.wairunfest.co.nz

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k

@zerotwenty2sportsco bringing the goods, along with supplying @tailwindnutritionnz at our WAI2K Aid stations. Along with placed prizes from @fractelrunning
@squirrels_nut_butter
@woolaid
@goodr
@skinnies_co
And @lilytrotters_nz_aus

They're also chucking in some @craftywekabar
And tailwind singles for spot prizes! Legends!

Loving all the sponsor ❤️ for the WAI2K in 2024!

Thanks team Mark and Fibi!

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #zerotwenty2sportsco #lilytrotters_nz_aus #tailwindnutritionnz #skinnies_co #goodrsunglasses #fractelrunning #woolaid #squirrels_nut_butter #craftywekabar

@roamenergy jumping on board the WUU2K and WAI2K sponsors list with a mighty box of goodies for all WAI2K runners!

Each sample pack also includes a 20% off code for use in their online store. Woop woop!

Thank you SO much for showing the love @roamenergy

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #roamenergy

We had our last big day of Frith track clearing yesterday. I managed to help out 4 out of 14 days the GWBN team spent doing the hard Mahi. It was a massive undertaking, and one I am so appreciative of.

For those who don't know, GWBN are mainly retired volunteers who get out and do this work in their own time. They get minimal funding, so can desperately do with some cash.

If you're keen on donating to their cause, check the link below. Donations will certainly help keep the trails open, huts in good order, and tracks like Frith usable.

https://gwbn.org.nz/donate/

#gwbn #thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #findyourwildnz #myupperhutt #wellingtonnz

Frith track is almost done. Those who know, will know.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k

Stumping up some Drimax sock vouchers for some of our WAI2K placed runners for 2024, we'd like to thank Hamish and the team @shoeclinic_nz, another one of our lovely sponsors.

We love having a mix of socks for our trail running crews, as I, for one, like to mix it up for my footsies

Thank you, Shoe Clinic!

#shoeclinic_nz #thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest

A little reminder that late fees kick in from the 1st November. Also note that bibs will be getting finalised and confirmed from the 1st week of November. If you'd like your name all printed and flashy, get entered soon!

Www.wairunfest.co.nz

#wai2k #wairunfest #thewuu2k #floatwellnz #roamenergy #craftywekabar #zerotwenty2sportsco #tailwindnutritionnz #lilytrotters_nz_aus #creeperssocks #curranzsport #orangemud #skinnies_co #myupperhutt #wellingtonnz #findyourwildnz #shoeclinic_nz #asicsnz #fractelrunning #squirrels_nut_butter #starlink #trailrunning #bodyofworknz

WAI2K 50k and 100k runners, please note that the lovely Swingbridge track in Rivendell is now OPEN!

The course GPX will be updated to include it, but note, when you get to Aid station 3 in Rivendell, you now take Swingbridge trail around a 1km circuit before heading up Kaitoke ridge track.

It's a beaut part of the original WAI2K trail and has been closed for the last few years. We welcome it back!

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest

2025 mock ups for our very special, long-life race T-shirts via Compressport. We're in year 10 for the WUU2K, so I'm thinking of a return to our first 2 years of the event as a celebration.

Year 1, we had Yello, but it was never done in this style. Year 2 was black, and they were very popular. Adding the @macromicroart design helps bring it to a new level! So, I'm thinking of bringing back our first 2 years for 2025, so you have the choice of 1 or both! A little '10 years' on the arm for recognition.

We've never had a neon purple WAI2K, and this colour has helped highlight Mental health, so I'm loving being able to bring this colour to the WAI2K for 2025.

Hope you all like the selection and the meaning behind them!

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #wai2k

Lock that date into your running calendars folk!

WUU2K 2025 is our tenth year anniversary, and it makes me feel bloody old I tell ya! Entries will be open for earlybird on February 1st at 9am, so set it into your phone now for 8:45 so you get a few mins for that morning drop off first.

We can't wait to get into our tenth year of the WUU2K, and see all of your smiling faces as you cross that finish line.

I'm already plotting and planning....

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #creeperssocks #craftywekabar #curranzsport #curranz #asicsnz #shoeclinic_nz #justinescookie #woolaid #squirrels_nut_butter #skinnies_co #orangemud #waitoabeer #findyourwildnz #wellingtonnz #wellingtoncitycouncil #myupperhutt #zerotwenty2sportsco #tailwindnutritionnz #floatwellnz #roamenergy #brendonjainejewellery #trailrunning #athleticsnz #fractelrunning #lifeinmotionrunclub

@creeperssocks coming in with the goods for you WAI2K running crew. We welcome sponsors coming in with support, as we support back.

Prizes added to the WAI2K pool for 2024, so run fast and you'll potentially snag a pair! Great socks for your little footsies. Thanks to Shaun and Creepers socks!

Shaun has also put forward 15% discount on Creepers socks for all WAI2K starters. Get in!

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #creeperssocks

Checked out one of our new WUU2K and WAI2K sponsors biz today at @floatwellnz in central Wellington.. Sam was kind enough to offer me a float session, and it was just what I needed!

You basically strip off, jump in, and close the lid. The lights go out, calming tunes come on, and you feel like you're floating in space for an hour. So relaxing and nice just to 'be' for a moment.

Sam and her team have kindly offered up a promo code for 25% off sessions for all WAI2K starters, along with prizes for all 1st and 2nd placed runners. Now that's what I call awesome! Thanks Sam!

The code will be emailed out by the end of October, and valid until end of November. I highly recommend giving it a float!

#thewuu2k
#wairunfest #wai2k #floatwellnz

Late fees kick in November 1st for the WAI2K.

Www.wuu2k.co.nz or www.wairunfest.co.nz

Get in there. WAI wouldn't you!? We're even getting rid of all the spiky things from Frith track for you.

#thewuu2k
#wai2k
#wairunfest #myupperhutt #floatwellnz #creeperssocks #roamenergy #zerotwenty2sportsco #lilytrotters_nz_aus #lifeinmotionrunclub #athleticsnz #asicsnz #compressport #thirheadwear #tailwindnutritionnz #findyourwildnz #wellingtonnz #shoeclinic_nz #craftywekabar #curranzsport #curranz #orangemud #trailrunning

The WUU turns 10 years old next year
Make sure you have your compulsory gear
Enter from February the first at 9
Start training then, you'll be just fine

Yeah, that's enough rhyming for now
Don't worry about that Skyline cow
Get along first for the WAI2K
It's happening soon, so don't delay

WUU2K 2025. It's gonna be goooood!!!

#wai2k
#wairunfest #thewuu2k

Frith track is close to being completed. Big job. Maybe 1 day left to get it sorted. WAI2K 2024. Let's do this!

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest

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