Mt Lowry Challenge

GET YOUR GEAR AND TRAVEL SORTED HERE

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"This is one of the best mountain runs in Wellington."
- Melissa Moon, World mountain running champion

Designed for all levels of fitness and skill, Mt Lowry Challenge attracts around 400 runners and walkers each year. Challenge your own personal best by following in the footsteps of elite runners like Melissa Moon, Carline Thomas or James Coubrough. Or if you are new to mountain running, this short course has all the elements needed to develop your skills. Walkers, this is one of the best walking races around with plenty of up and down on well formed tracks.

The track undulates through beech and manuka forest and enjoys fantastic views over the Wellington Harbour.

Next Race Date: March 2011

Online registration will open in November 2010

Races start and finish at Williams Park, Days Bay, Eastbourne.
Registration opens 7.30 - 8.45am

Race briefing 8.45am || Race Start 9.00am || Prizegiving 12.30pm

THREE RACES TO CHOOSE FROM ... RUNNING AND WALKING SECTIONS JUNIOR CHALLENGE AND BUSINESS, FAMILY AND SPORTS TEAM CHALLENGE

Vasque –Extreme Mt Lowry Challenge. This is adventure running at its very best in fact this is extreme adventure racing! Over a course of 22km withwell marked and requires good navigational skills, the Vasque - Extreme Mt Lowry Challenge is for experienced adventure racers and mountain runners only.

Bridgedale – Mt Lowry CLASSIC Challenge & SWAZI Junior Challenge. Both races take the same course of 11.75km with a 400m climb this is Wellington's premier mountain run. Designed for both experienced racers and newcomers to adventure racing and mountain running it has running and walking sections. There are some wonderful harbour and bush views on the way especially from Mt. Lowry.

PLUS ...Business, Family and Sports Team Challenge. Take up the challenge. Get your team together for this fun event. Make a day of it for your team / family and if your business, family and team have the largest number of people taking part you will win a great prize

Your entry into this event acknowledges that you have read the race rules and conditions (download from this page).

We would like to thank the Greater Wellington Regional Council for their ongoing support for this event. GWRC encourages you to train not only on the course route but also in the other regional parks. For more information visit http://www.gw.govt.nz/