Trail running 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.

"This is one of the best mountain runs in Wellington" - Melissa Moon

Next Race Date: 25 March 2012

Early Bird registration closes 5 March 2012 and standard registration fees apply from this date. 
For registrations on the day a late fee applies.

2012 Race Information and Terms and Conditions 

Races start and finish at Williams Park, Days Bay, Eastbourne.
Registration opens from 7.30am and closes at race briefing time.
Race briefing and race start times vary, please see the race information for more details.
Prizegiving 12.30pm at Williams Park

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VASQUE Extreme Challenge

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

Bridgedale CLASSIC Challenge & MACPAC 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.

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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/