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Conrad’s Waiheke UltraThis year I am running my guided Waiheke Ultra Training day on Sunday 27 December. This means a slightly later start at 830am as the first ferry is 7am. This is 7 weeks before TUM and 8 weeks before Old Ghost Ultra. This course is suitable for OGU but it will suit runners doing TUM as well.
There are busses to Onetangi, jump on one and get my bach, journey takes approx 30 mins. Pls commit by PMing me and selecting ‘going’ in the event - depending on numbers, we may be able to arrange a ferry terminal pickup.
The event starts at my place. This course takes us initially out through the stunning, soft packed, runnable Whakanewha forest and Rocky Bay trails (my fav running on the Rock 😍), then we take on the more technical Rope Climb and down into Awaawaroa Bay. We ascend the steep bank behind Poderi Cristo, then into the roots bush/forest section before Passage Rock. This is our first aid station/ wine stop 🍷
From there, we continue along the main road up Orapiu hill to the infamous Loop Road, a 16km section of exposed, undulating metal road with ocean views and unrelenting but runnable hills. We will have an afternoon stop at the wonderful Man O War winery. I will need to make a booking so pls RSVP early if you plan on joining us. This 'aid station' is a highlight of the run every year. 🍕🍷🍻🥳
After lunch, we continue along the loop round to the cabbage farm where we rejoin Waiheke road and we just have the small matter of one last massive hill climb before the nice descent into Onetangi beach.
This course is remote and will require you to bring plenty of water and nutrition. We have stops at Passage Rock and Man O War. There are toilets dotted along the way but treated drinking water is only available at the two wineries.
Routes -
1 - the full monty - approx 50km
https://www.strava.com/routes/3399998092378777816
2 - mid-long (no loop road) - approx 30km
https://strava.app.link/UUWsMMXSYOb
3 - short - approx 24km (less two massive hills than 2)
https://strava.app.link/eViNyW1SYOb
Anyone who has come along to one of my events before knows that I am pace-agnostic, all runners are welcome. You do have to be fit enough to manage yourself on the run. In the later stages of the run, we will be a long way from buses, etc. Bring hydration and nutrition to last your run. You might consider including things you take on your race day such as fruit, tailwind, electrolytes, blissballs, etc. and a race day at up pack. We will be out all day so bring clothes to suit the conditions, and if you have an event you are training for, the compulsory gear.
I focus on fun and adventure on my group runs and I love to show off Waiheke 😍🙌. The Eastern trails are an absolute treat. Note: once we start the loop road, we are at the furthest point from the finish, so you’re all in 💯
We will do a bbq afterwards so pls bring post-run refreshments, meats, snacks etc 🍔🥩🍻🍷🍟
Toilet stops / water
Rocky Bay 7km/ café (may be open)
Whakanewha 10km
Passage rock 21km winery 🍷
Man O War winery 31km 🍷🍕
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Event venue
43 onetangi road, onetangi, 43 Onetangi Rd, Onetangi, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand, Takapuna
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