DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Taupahi Reserve, Tūrangi
Tūrangi, Taupō District
Countdown
September
A short, easy 5 km with almost no climbing (44 m). A good first trail event for beginners, kids and families, whether running or walking.
Key facts
01Short runners start third, 6 minutes after the long course
02Children 5 to 12 can enter, accompanied by a parent or guardian
03Under-5s may enter any distance
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Tūrangi · one lap
Distance5km
Total climb44m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate14.4 km
Weather
Mid-September, Tūrangi
11°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 11°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 51% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Tongariro River Trail 5 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 Tongariro River Trail 5 km plan targets
Typical sessions
5 km with 44 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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