12 April 2025

13 April is the backup date

The date has been moved from April 5

Tararua Mountain race 20 per cent chance of sun,

10 per cent chance of no wind,

100 per cent chance of blood, sweat and tears.

Race the historic tramping route The Southern Crossing,

with the support of LandSAR


Three race options

⛰️Southern Crossing - Running from Kaitoke, Upper Hutt Hardcore to Otaki Forks.

36KM 2300M

🏃🏃‍♀️Field Dash - An out-and-back to Field Hut from Otaki Forks.

13KM 770M

💪Kelly Glass Kime Climb - An out-and-back to Kime Hut from Otaki Forks.

24KM 1300M

Entries open October 8th


The race finishes at Otaki Forks, we will walk out to the road end, this may require you to walk out over the emergency track depending on the conditions of the slip repair work.

This will provide a nice warm down 😀

Tararua Mountain Race supports LandSAR by providing donations after each race to not only thank the LandSAR teams for assisting with the Race, but also to acknowledge the invaluable service LandSAR provide in keeping us all safe in the outdoors.

Thank you to our sponsors

Contact Andy [email protected]