The 12K Scenic Flight Fun Run
Entries opening June 01-2025 @0900 hours
​(This category is open to U18's with parental consent - Please contact us for details. Note U14's must run with adult supervision)
Please read this page before entering.
The entry link at the bottom of the page will activate once the countdown begins in May 2025
The Details
Full event details/briefing packs will be emailed to all competitors 2 weeks out from race weekend.
The 12KM course will take you along some beautiful trails with some nice hills to keep you honest. Starting at the Upper Picnic area, you head along Station drive, and take the SH2 underpass to explore the forestry trails on the other side of the motorway. You basically do a loop here before coming back along the start of Station drive.
Head along Goat Rock Track slightly before taking Bee Line MB trail until you pop out on Goat Rock, and take Taniwha trail down to 250 East climb. Head up here, and back down to Station Drive.
After you pop out back on Station Drive, head towards Upper Picnic area AND THE FINISH LINE!
IMPORTANT INFO
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Register/Collect race bibs on the day from 8.30am
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Start time is 10am at Upper Picnic area. Park at lower picnic car park and walk up Tane's. View additional Map here
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Race finishes at same start line.
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Estimated average finish time: 1.5 hours
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Course Elevation: 500m est
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There is NO compulsory gear for this event. DRESS FOR THE CONDITIONS ON THE DAY!
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Trail shoes essential. If it's damp, road shoes will not cut it.
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There will be Aid Stations with basic nutrition/Tailwind/Water. BYO vessel (NO CUPS EVENT)
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Transport on the day: Please carpool if possible, parking at the lower car park on Plateau road just near Tanes Track entrance.
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All other information will be emailed as an online briefing pack to your registered email. READ THIS.
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
There are NO cut-off's for the 12k or 25k course
There are no cut-offs for the 12k and 25k events within reason (meaning at a decent walking pace). Yes, both of these categories are open to walkers also.
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03 - The Course
Please review the course prior to registering
GPX DL available also
The WAI2K 12km course has it all and more for the short, punchy 12km. You will run on forestry trails, bikes trails, single-track, cross some creeks, scramble down some hills, and have a bloody ball!
All up, around 500m of climbing also.
Note - The map below includes Mt Climie at the end for the 25km course
04 - Race Day Sat 22nd Nov 2025
Upper Picnic Area/Mt Climie Base/Tunnel Gully
Please make your way to Upper Picnic area at the base of Mt Climie
The 12k and 25k both start at 10am
Please note that there are NO race day registrations. You MUST be registered online prior
05 - Prices 2025
Helps cover event fees, consents, organising
Earlybird
(First 20/Until 1st July)
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$55 Athletics NZ Registered
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$65 Unregistered
Standard Entry
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- $75 Athletics NZ Registered
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$85 Unregistered
Late Entry
(From Nov 1st)
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$85 Athletics NZ Registered
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$95 Unregistered
06 - Coaching/Training
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L.I.M Run Club will be structuring training plans for the WUU/WAI events for 2025. Please contact Eve for details.
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Please make sure you are sufficiently trained for all of the WUU/WAI events!
