Date
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Start
07:30
Venue
Dickey Flat Adventure Camp, Waikino, near Waihi
Normanby, South Taranaki District
Countdown
November
The full marathon of the Waihi day: a 21 km loop to start, then more, with 1,570 m of climbing and cut-offs that keep you honest. Running only.
Key facts
01Cut-offs: 12:15 at 21 km and 13:50 at 29 km
02Shorter finish option available at Dubbo's Track
03Compulsory kit: waterproof seam-sealed jacket, long-sleeved top, beanie, survival blanket, headlamp
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The course
The route
Normanby
Distance42km
Total climb1,570m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate36.1 km
Weather
Mid-November, Normanby
17°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 42% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserTrail Events NZ Ltd
Websitetrailchallengewaihi.co.nz
Instagram@trail_challenge_waihi
Running since2010
Training
Training for the Trail Challenge Waihi 42 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 Trail Challenge Waihi 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 1,570 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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