Date
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Start
10:30
Venue
Dickey Flat Adventure Camp, Waikino, near Waihi
Normanby, South Taranaki District
Countdown
November
The friendly one. 8 km and barely any climbing (97 m), so it suits first-timers, families and anyone dipping a toe into trail running.
Key facts
01Swing bridges and tunnels are walking-only
02Headlamp or torch is compulsory
03Under 9s need approval; under 12s are best with a parent or guardian
Create a free training plan for the Trail Challenge Waihi 8 km
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The course
The route
Normanby
Distance8.2km
Total climb97m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate8.7 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 8 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 8 km plan targets
Typical sessions
8 km with 97 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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