DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start/finish at the end of McLintock Street/Carmichael Street, northern end of the Skyline Track, Johnsonville, Wellington
Wellington, Wellington City
Countdown
April
The middle course, and a solid step up from the short one. 400 m of climbing in under 9 km keeps the hills coming, with a turnaround to break it up.
Key facts
01Minimum age 16
02Out-and-back with a turnaround
03Manual wave starts, grouped by distance and category
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The course
The route
Wellington
Distance8.8km
Total climb400m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate9.3 km
Weather
Mid-April, Wellington
16°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 37% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Catriona Thurston00:50:1410.5 km/h
02Mel Brandon00:50:3410.4 km/h
03Rachel O'Brien00:54:399.6 km/h
13
Women finishers
1:06:24
Median time
7.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserOlympic Harriers, Athletics Wellington and Athletics New Zealand
Websitekaukauskylinetraverse.com
Instagram@olympicharrierswellington
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Kaukau Skyline Traverse 9 km
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Typical sessions
9 km with 400 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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