DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Upper Mangatawhiri Campsite, Waterline Road, Hunua, Auckland
Franklin, Auckland
Countdown
May
A solid trail loop with a bit more climbing to deal with. Step up from the shorter courses if you want a real effort without going to the full 21 km.
Key facts
01Children 11 and under need prior approval to enter
Create a free training plan for the Hunua Ranges 18 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Franklin
Distance17.5km
Total climb310m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate17.3 km
Weather
Late-May, Franklin
16°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
53%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 53% 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 Hunua Ranges 18 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 Hunua Ranges 18 km plan targets
Typical sessions
18 km with 310 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
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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