The Course:
25km:
Starting at Awa Awa Rata Reserve (also known as McLennans Bush), runners will run up the Scott Saddle Track until they reach the Mt Hutt Ski Field Road. This is approximately 4.5km into the run. They will then run to the Mt Hutt Ski Field and turn around and run back to the Finish at the Awa Awa Rata Reserve.
12km:
Starting at Awa Awa Rata Reserve 20 minutes after the start of the 28km, runners will run up the Scott Saddle Track until they reach the Mt Hutt Ski Field Road. This is approximately 4.5km into the run. They will then run to the Mt Hutt Ski Field and turn around 1.5km up the road and run back to the Finish at the Awa Awa Rata Reserve.
The Scott Saddle track is very steep in places with varying surfaces, runners will need to be careful of tree routes and foot placement in some places through this portion of the run.
