The WUU2K and WAI2K | WUU2K | Wellington, New Zealand

WELCOME TO THE WUU2K AND OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR!

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.

Volunteers Register here

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)

Follow #theWUU2K and #wairunfest Moments, and event updates

"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!"

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away...

@begbienz1978 rocking it at last year's WAI2K.

Entries open June 01 0900

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

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@floatwellnz have your backs (and bodies) for the WUU2K 2025.

Not only have they already given all WUU runners some amazing discounts, but have also donated 6 x vouchers to their amazing relax hub in central Wellington!

I highly recommend heading along for a treatment, especially as you up those K's!

Sponsor ❤️

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The mighty WAI2K opens for 2025 on June 1st at 0900 hours.

From very humble beginnings in 2020, where we had the WAINOT and the WAI-TRI events, which were still good fun, until we refined it into the magic it is now!

The WAI2K is now split ibto the 12.5km, 25km, 50km, and 100km events. All of these categories take runners around some of Wellingtons' best trails, including the stunning Wairarapa hills.

Wanna come and have a taste!? Enter from June 1st!

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

The 100km category is the @athleticsnz long course championship race again for 2025.

We also keep this event to a maximum of 100 runners per category to respect the trails and grassroots atmosphere.

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WUU2K Trucker caps are coming back at ya for 2025! I've been working on colours, and we're doing a yellow back with yellow trim on black.

These will be added to the online store in the next week or so for pre-orders and will also be available to purchase race weekend. Mint!

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@creeperssocks are coming back in support of the WUU2K and WAI2K for 2025. Massive thanks to Shaun @creeperssocks for being so generous with the prize pool donations!

We have a whole Lotta socks to give to some lucky runners, plus $50 vouchers for placed runners. Bloody beautiful!

Shaun is hoping to be there at race rego, and is also hoping to run with you all on race day.

Sponsor ❤️

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We're changing up our medals this year, so you'll have to wait until you cross the finish line at the WUU 2025 to see what's in store.

Too easy!

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2 months since entries opened for the WUU2K 2025, and we're just over half way for the 45k, close behind for the 65k, and coming in at 3rd place is the 21k.

Pretty similar path to this time last year, and usually the 21k overtakes by June. We have a 250 cap in each category for 2025.

Www.wuu2k.co.nz

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#wairunfest
#tailwindnutrition #zerotwenty2sportsco #wellingtonnz #wellingtoncitycouncil #findyourwildnz #shoeclinic_nz #asicsnz #fractelrunning #squirrels_nut_butter #craftywekabar #curranz #creeperssocks #curranzsport #orangemud #skinnies_co #myupperhutt #lifeinmotionrunclub #athleticsnz #lilytrotters_nz_aus #floatwellnz

Winner, winner, WUU-brew dinner!

Congratulations to our winners, Dave, Jason, Emily, Daniel, and Anna! You've all won a 21k WUU2K entry for 2025! Wooooop!

You've been emailed your code.

Hmmm, we still have 5 entries from the comp. As such, we'll do this. Get to WAITOA in April, snap a selfie while there (with a WUU brew), and tag @thewuu2k and @waitoabeer in your insta post for another chance to win an entry. Will be a first in first served (dad joke right there) basis.

Thanks again to team @waitoabeer

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@floatwellnz are back again in support of the WUU2K 2025. Located in the same building as @originmanualtherapy, you can rock up for a massage AND a float for a total body relax!

Sam @floatwellnz will be donating some vouchers for the prize pool this year and is also offering 30% off float therapy and contrast therapy. (Infrared sauna and ice bath)

All those currently entered will be emailed the code shortly, and those yet to enter will receive the code in their email confirmation.

Thanks for the support, @floatwellnz

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@kiwionthepole is back once again for the WUU2K for 2025! Pawel and his @originmanualtherapy team have massaged at the WUU2K before, so will be back this year to help celebrate our 10th anniversary edition.

If you need a massage after the WUU2K, they'll be set up and good to go at race HQ at the Velodrome finish area.

Thanks for coming along and supporting our event and the runners!

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Make sure you head along to @waitoabeer before 1st of April for a WUU brew and enter our 21k competition.

Winners will be drawn in the first week of April.

The WUU brew will be on tap until race weekend, and for the race day party.

Thanks again to the @waitoabeer crew!

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #waitoabeer #wellingtonnz #wellingtoncitycouncil

@creeperssocks are back on in support of the WUU2K and WAI2K for 2025.

We'll be getting some sockies for your footsies for the prize pool, and you also have a discount code to use when you enter our events.

Thanks to Shaun @creeperssocks for the support!

#thewuu2k #trailrunning #wairunfest #wai2k #creeperssocks

WUU2K is happening in July, you beautiful people!

Joining us for the party once again is the famous @tailwindnutritionnz
And @zerotwenty2sportsco crew, headed by the stunning Fibi and her partner in crime (fashion crime at times) Mark 'WUU' Drew.

When entering, make sure to hit them up and buy some of their cool shit using your WUU discount codes. Support local!

Www.wuu2k.co.nz

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The stunning trails of the WAI2K, which will be once again open for entries on June 1st at 9am

Supporting Mental health with our focus on purple in memory of those we've lost, and those still struggling.

The WAI2K will be host to @athleticsnz once again for their 100km long course champs, it's gonna be a good one!

Hope to see you all there in November 2025!

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Remember to head along to @waitoabeer before the end of March for our WUU brew competition. Enter when you purchase a WUU brew for your chsnce to win a 21k entry into the WUU2K 2025!

Thanks to our buddies at WAITOA!

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What does the WUU mean for you?

A selection of photos to give you an idea.

Lots of love right there.

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#thewuu2k
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Get along to @waitoabeer for a WUU brew before the end of March and scan the code for a chance to win a 21k WUU2K entry for 2025.

Thanks to the team at WAITOA for mixing up a brew!

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #waitoabeer

Race T-shirts looking amazing! These will be limited editions for 2025, so get ordering or you may just miss out!

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We're now into standard entries for all WUU categories, with the 21k earlybird category selling out, along with the 45k and 65k.

We still have a long way to go, though, so get entering for our 10th anniversary edition!

Www.wuu2k.co.nz

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It's been awesome watching all the running escapades this weekend, especially @caro_runs_trails smashing out a miler at @taraweraultratrail

For me, I haven't run since Christmas, really due to what feels a lot like plantar fascia strain. I've had it before, but this feels worse. Hobbling around is driving me a bit nuts, but I'll just have to ride it out, stretch, and unfortunately, not run.

I was aiming to enter a race in July, but at this stage, we'll see how the leg goes.

#thewuu2k #wairunfest

Wanting coaching for the WUU2K 2025, hit up Eve @lifeinmotionrunclub for a training plan and coaching advice.

You can even order as you register for the WUU2K, which makes it real easy!

https://www.lifeinmotion.co.nz/coaching

#thewuu2k
#wairunfest
#lifeinmotionrunclub #trailrunning

It's great to see some entries coming in for the @waitoabeer and WUU2K competition!

All you need to do is purchase a WUU brew from WAITOA brewery, snap a selfie, scan the QR code, and fill out the online form to be in to WIN a 21k WUU2K entry. Get in before the end of March.

Thanks, @waitoabeer

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Thank you for the love and support on day 1 people! The 45k early bird entries have now SOLD out!

The 65k is close behind!

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The WUU2K 2025 is now open!

Get in there!

Www.wuu2k.co.nz

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Competition time! For our WUU2K 10th anniversary, we've teamed up with our mates at @waitoabeer to give you a chance to win one of 10 21k WUU2K entries in 2025!

All you have to do to win is head along to WAITOA (Wellington based, only sorry) and purchase a WUU brew on tap between Feb 1st and the end of March. Take a selfie with your purchase, scan the QR code on the tap, and fill out the form each time you buy a WUU brew. Easy!

Entries drawn early April.

Thanks to our sponsors at @waitoabeer

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@creeperssocks are coming on back to support the WUU2K and WAI2K 2025. These socks are bloody good for ya little footsies, especially when banging out some decent vert and distance.

All WUU and WAI runners get 15% off online orders and also get the chance to win some over race weekend. Nice! Thanks to Shaun @creeperssocks

#thewuu2k #wairunfest #creeperssocks #trailrunning

This is a gentle reminder that the WUU2K is open for early birds from this coming Saturday, Feb 1st, at 9 am! Get in early to secure your spot, plus it's a bit cheaper, too.

Www.wuu2k.co.nz

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The WAI2K is bringing back the purple 💜 for 2025 in support of mental health. We've all struggled at times and also lost friends and family way too soon, so purple helps represent the fight and to remember those we've lost.

#wai2k #wairunfest #zerotwenty2sportsco #lilytrotters_nz_aus #skinnies_co #orangemud #woolaid #wellingtoncitycouncil #wellingtonnz #myupperhutt #tailwindnutritionnz #asicsnz #shoeclinicnz #curranz #fractelrunning #thirheadwear #compressport #t8run #lifeinmotionrunclub #creeperssocks #floatwellnz #athleticsnz

@lifeinmotionrunclub
Will once again be joining us for all of your coaching needs for the WUU2K and WAI2K 2025.

Eve has tailored plans to suit, and we have now added this as an option to purchase as you register for our events. Bonus!

For more info, check the link below.

https://www.lifeinmotion.co.nz/coaching

#thewuu2k #wai2k #wairunfest #lifeinmotionrunclub

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