DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Race-specific starts: Ramaroa Centre, Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast
Paekākāriki, Kāpiti Coast District
Countdown
April
The big one: 161 km on foot from the Kāpiti coast into Wellington, with a 5 am start. Solo or as a team of 2, 3 or 4 sharing the course.
Key facts
01Entry needs a 50 km trail run under 10 hours in the last 12 months, or similar
02Email confirmation of your qualifying result is required
03Teams of 2, 3 or 4 share the course and start
Create a free training plan for the Faultline Ultra 161 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Paekākāriki
Distance161km
Total climb4,717m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate117.9 km
Weather
Late-April, Paekākāriki
16°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 36% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Faultline Ultra 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Faultline Ultra 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 4,717 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Faultline Ultra 161 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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