Saturday 24 April 2027
Ultra Wanaka 2027
Wanaka
The race
About this course
Ultra Wanaka returns on 24 April 2027 with its flagship 50K Ultra plus Half Marathon and 11.5km trail runs.
The courses are fast and scenic, on runnable flowing, well-maintained single track along the Upper Clutha River and Wānaka lakefront.
All routes are point-to-point courses, with the 50km and Half Marathon starting from Dublin Bay and the 11.5km at Hikūwai Conservation Area.
The event hub and finish line is on Wānaka’s lakefront. There is mandatory bus transport from the race hub to to the start line for all distances.
This is a cup-free event – bring your own cup/water bottle for refilling at aid stations during the race.
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Distances
ULTRA WANAKA 50km
50km
ULTRA WANAKA 21km
21km
ULTRA WANAKA 11.5km
11.5km
What to expect
Race day conditions
The course
Race routes
Interactive Strava map with elevation profile and GPX data.
This map is based on a past edition of the event. The route for the upcoming edition may be different — check the official website.
Getting there
Event location
Wānaka, New ZealandGet directions(opens in a new tab)
From runners
What runners wish they’d known
Event details and map location come from public information on the official event website(opens in a new tab). If a listing looks out of date, or you need exact start lines and course maps, check the official source or email [email protected].
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