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The 100K WAI2K Ultra

(Athletics NZ Long-Course Championship race for 2025)

Entries opening June 01-2025 @0900 hours

Please read this page before entering.

ENTRY LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

The Details
Full event details/briefing packs will be emailed to all competitors 2 weeks out from race weekend.

The WAI2K 100km Course Starts at 6:00 AM at the Woodside train station in Greytown. Runners head along Underhill road for 4.5km before hitting the new Swingbridge along Underhill to Bucks road turn off.
You then follow Bucks road around to the camp site and first Aid Station area. Stock up here as you have around 14km until the next Aid Station.
Frith track is tough. You follow this until you hit Pylon track where you follow this until you take on Puffer Saddle - some say the hardest part of the course. 5-6km away is the next Aid Station at Kaitoke.
From here there is a private land section before you head up Norbett Creek loop track - a tough climb before a steep technical downhill to Rivendell area.

Another Aid Station here before you follow Swingbridge loop track (now back open) around and then you hit Kaitoke Ridge track. This trail is steep and takes you along the ridge line until you get to Te Marua Aid Station.
A short road section before you take forestry trails towards the underpass of SH2 which takes you to Station Drive.
Once here, you hit a 'T' intersection where you now follow straight through along Goat Rock track until you hit the incline trail.

Follow this all of the way down to Cross creek, taking in the Summit, tunnels and swing bridge along the way. Once at the Cross Creek Aid Station, turn around and follow the same trails back until just past the Summit. You take a right and follow Back road around until it takes you back to the incline trail.
Now you simply follow the trail back to the 'T' intersection, hang a left and carry on until you can see the finish line area.

You run past the finish line area, and follow the Mangaroa tunnel around the 5km circuit which takes you up to Mt Climie. Now you climb! Once you are at the top, you turn around here once you cross the timing mat/turn point. Now it's time for the downhill for 6km to the finish line.

Compulsory Gear

Please note that if the weather is looking good, we may allow you to put some of your gear in a drop bag for later in the day/night.

  1. First Aid Kit including strapping tape and/or bandage (for sprains etc). Must be a fully equipped kit

  2. Emergency bag/blanket

  3. Seam-sealed Windproof/waterproof Jacket (See image below for seam-sealed example)

  4. Thermal long sleeved top (Insulating/Thermal/Polyprop/Baselayer etc))

  5. Gloves (Insulating/Thermal/Polyprop - Merino/wool type gloves)

  6. THIR and/or warm hat (Insulating/Thermal/Polyprop)

  7. Race vest/Pack with bladder/bottles (or both)

  8. Water (At least 1L capacity). Front bottles advised as we have NO CUPS at all Aid Stations

  9. Food/Nutrition (There will be aid stations but please do not rely on this as a main source of nutrition)

  10. Compass (on GPS device is fine)

  11. Topo Maps on your Mobile Device (NZ Topo etc)

  12. Whistle

  13. Head Torch (Night running/Tunnels) plus spare battery(s)

  14. Fully charged mobile device with emergency contacts including race officials.

  15. Hi Viz Vest for the morning road leg to Bucks Campsite (You can leave these at Bucks Aid Station, and will be brought to the finish for you)

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Recommended Items

  1. Add the WAI2K course to Google Maps on your phone, as it comes in handy if you go off course.

  2. Phone charging device/power bank

  3. Calf/Arm Sleeves

  4. A PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)

  5. Tramping poles (Not for everyone I know, but if you wish to use them - feel free). If you wish to use them for part of the event, you will need a supporter to take them to the particular section (Mt Climie for example). I took some for the first 43km and found them handy, especially Norbert Creek Loop (around 26km mark). You'll understand when you get there.

  6. GPX of the course uploaded to your device.

01 - Timing

This event will be timed by Onetime/Barefoot Sports NZ

You will be given a shoe tag to attach securely to your shoe. Make sure it's on PROPERLY. We need to track you over the course.

Cross all timing mats you see as you run the event. Mats will be at Aid Stations, and some select parts of the course, plus start/finish locations. Live tracking will be enabled for spectators - this can be patchy at times with signal drop-outs.

02 - Cut-Off Times

Please make a note of these times
These cut-off times are strict but also easy to hit as long as you keep moving!

  • First Aid Station (9km mark): 1.5 Hours/7.30 am

  • Aid Station #2 Kaitoke:(24k mark) 6 Hours/12pm

  • Station Drive Aid Station (43k mark): 10 Hours/4 pm. Note that if you are close to this time, you can easily downgrade here to take the 50k finish instead and avoid a DNF. Ideally, you want to be through here 8-9 hours.

  • Final Aid Station at Upper Picnic area (14km to go) by 10:30 pm. 16.5 hours to get to this point.

If you do not meet any of these times, transport will bring you to race finish Tunnel Gully.

03 - The Course

Please review the course prior to registering
GPX DL available also

The WAI2K 100km course will take you on a journey of mental and physical challenges. There is around 4km of elevation over the course with a lot of vert in the first half of the run. There is a perfect mix of gravel road, single track, mud, river, tunnels, bridges, and open forestry trails to enjoy!

VERT: 4000m est

  • Start at Woodside Station: 6:00 am: (1 x Public Toilet, 2 x Port-A-Loos). Coffee Van (Hopefully)

  • Aid Station #1: 9km (1 x Public Toilet)

  • Aid Station #2: 24km

  • Aid Station #3: 30km (1 x Public Toilet)

  • Aid Station #4: 38km

  • Aid Station #5: 43km (Returning 100km: 83km)

  • Aid Station #6: 53km (1 x Public Toilet)

  • Aid Station #7: 60km (1 x Public Toilet). RETURN POINT

  • Final Aid Station below the finish line: 86km (2 x Public Toilets)

100k Vert WAI
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04 - Pacers

ONLY for the 100km runners

Pacers can join your runner from Upper Picnic area for the final 14km of the event (Mt Climie leg). Pacers must register via eventplus (same as runners entry link)

Pacers must carry their own gear and only offer motivational support. They can not carry their runner's gear.

Pacers can simply pick up their bib from their runner OR at base HQ at Upper Picnic area on race day

05 - Drop Bags

For fresh shoes/nutrition/headlights etc

Drop Bags can be taken to the 43km point Aid Station (Station Drive). You transition through here twice (43k/85k or so). A good place for fresh shoes/headlights. Drop bags will be provided for you at race registration day.

06 - Registration day

Friday 21st November: 4PM-7PM
Venue TBC for 2025

Bring your Comp Gear to be checked, a valid I.D so we know it's you, some money for race merch if you want some, and some smiles!

If you can NOT make rego day, please get there early on race day for gear checks/bib collection. Make sure you have ALL items of comp gear otherwise risk disqualification. Spot checks may be carried out on course if you're looking light.

TRANSPORT

bus

Note that we will have a race van on the day to take runners back to Woodside station start line. This will be $25 on the day if you require this service.

07 - Race Briefing Packs

Your comprehensive online briefing companion

This is an online document which will be sent out 2 weeks prior to the race. It is COMPULSORY to read for all runners. It has ALL race weekend information and is pivotal to you understanding the event.

READ IT!

08 - Race day Sat 22nd Nov

Greytown - Woodside Train Station Start-line

START TIME: 6am

A 1:20 hour drive from Wellington. Please car-pool if you can. Parking is available at the train station. Staying in the Wairarapa? Woodside station is an easy 5 minute drive from central Greytown.

Want to get back after your run? Ask other runners about transport options. We will also have vehicles heading back over race day, so let us know if you need a ride. From race finish back to the start is around a 30 minute drive.

A race shuttle will be organised from Wellington CBD

09 - Training/Coaching

Eve @Life in Motion Run Club

  • L.I.M Run Club will be structuring training plans for the WUU/WAI 50k/100k events for 2025. Please contact Eve for details.

  • Please make sure you are sufficiently trained for all of the WUU/WAI events!

10 - Accomodation

There are plenty of options available

Either spend the weekend in the Wairarapa and organise your own transport for race day, or stay in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt or Wellington. One good option for 50k/100k runners is to stay near the finish area in Upper Hutt, and carpool to the start in the Wairarapa.

We will have transport available if you require a ride back to race start. The Greytown Campground is around 7km from the race start.

11 - Prices 2025

Helps cover event fees, consents, organising, first aid etc etc

Earlybird

(First 20/until1st July)

  • $360 Athletics NZ Registered

  • $335 Unregistered

  • $385 Athletics NZ One-Day Registration (Can only be used once)

Standard Entry

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  • $420 Athletics NZ Registered

  • $395 Unregistered

  • $445 Athletics NZ One-Day Registration (Can only be used once)

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Late Entry

(From Nov 1st)

  • $460 Athletics NZ Registered

  • $435 Unregistered

  • $485 Athletics NZ One-Day Registration (Can only be used once)

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