
2025 COURSE
The course for 2025 is a mix between pavers, concrete paths and wooden boardwalks. The overall elevation is around 350m. You will head out to Tamahere from Hamilton Gardens to start crossing over the new Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge then return to Hamilton Gardens crossing over crossing over Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge again. You will then head out along the river path heading north for 10km then turn around and return to the Hamilton Gardens to finish.
There will be aid stations along the course with water and Tailwind electrolytes. We ask if you can carry your own bottles that can be refilled that you do so, so we can reduce waste. Otherwise there will be a small amount of cups available at aid stations.
We use large sections of the Te Awa River Ride which is a non-profit organisation, they are funded entirely by donations, fundraising, and grants.
If you are able to donate to support the Te Awa River Ride you can donate at this link https://www.te-awa.org.nz/donate/
Te Awa River Ride is a registered donee organisation and all financial contributions over $5 are tax deductible.