DateExpected
Late March 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Northburn Station, Cromwell, Central Otago
Cromwell Community, Central Otago District
Countdown
March
The final loop of the Bronze Buckle challenge: 50 km with nearly 4,000 m of climbing, tackled on the second morning. Tough on tired legs.
Key facts
01Mandatory mountain kit applies
02Third loop of the three-year Bronze Buckle challenge
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The course
The route
Cromwell Community
Distance50km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate48.5 km
Weather
Late-March, Cromwell Community
17°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 42% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#TeamLapsTime
01Paul Stables108:50:30
02Brent Godsiff111:04:42
03Elena Ellis113:26:19
6
Finishers
13:28:46
Median time
1 laps
Median laps
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserTerry Davis Events Ltd (Terry Davis, race director; Highland Events)
Websitenorthburn100.co.nz
Instagram@northburn100
Running since2011
Training
Training for the Northburn 100: Final 50 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.
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Typical sessions
50 km
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
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Typical sessions
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