MARATHON - 42.2km (run only)

START TIME: 7.30am (participant briefing 10minutes prior)

START LOCATION: Dickey Flat Adventure Camp

DISTANCE: 42.2km VERTICAL METERS: 1570m ELEVATION PROFILE: Click here to view

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT:

All participants are required to carry the following complulsory equipment. This will be checked prior to you being able to register for your event.

Long sleeved top (polyprop or wool)
Beanie (polyprop or wool)
Survival blanket
Waterproof seam sealed jacket
Headtorch/Torch (for tunnels).

While some of this gear may seem excessive, it is ultimately for your safety. You may not need it while you are running or walking but if something happens and you have to stop, you will need it. The event is on very exposed, rugged country and it can be very cold if you have to stay in one spot.

COURSE CUT OFFS:

  • 12.15pm at the event base (21km)

  • 1.50pm at the top of Dubbo's Track (29km - with the option to head down Dubbos Track and not complete the loop around the mountain - but still finish)

TOUGHNESS FACTOR: 9/10

AID STATIONS: Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations

  • 8.2km (with PURE electrolyte & water)

  • 21km (with PURE electrolyte, water, chips, biscuits & oranges)

  • 27km (with PURE electrolyte, water, chips, biscuits & lollies)

  • 38km (with PURE electrolyte, water, chips, biscuits & lollies)

Participant Briefing: Click here to view

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A good honest trail marathon that isn’t for the faint hearted, but rewards those who are brave enough!

Starting south of the event base to begin with, you head out for a 21km loop that only the Marathon Course get to enjoy, before you pass back through event base to join the other courses for the second half of your day.

Following the Waitawheta River on technical single trail, you cross the river twice as you head through beautiful native bush heading towards Franklin Road where you’ll find your first aid station and some stunning riverside views!

A very brief section through private property from here, and you head back into the bush to pass Dalys Clearing Hut on your way back to complete this first loop. Your second aid station in the event base offers a great opportunity for your supporters to check in before you head towards the Karangahake Gorge.

For your second half expect stunning swing-bridges, tunnels and mining relics as you continue to follow the Waitawheta River. As you reach the furthest point of this section, and pass over a swing bridge beside the beautiful Ohinemuri River you will start the ascent. The climbing begins in earnest after your next drinks station as you head up and around Mt Karangahake – including a visit to the trig for some 360 degree views!

After your descent from the trig, enjoy all the downhill you’ve earnt around the back of the mountain to loop back to the last aid station for another refuel opportunity.

You’ve then got a gloriously technical downhill on the famous Dubbo 96 Track before you speed home on the riverside trails towards the finish line.

Road/Trail used: Mangakino Pack Track, Deans Track, Bluff Stream Track, Dalys clearing track, Crown Track, Waitawheta Pipeline Track, Crown Tramway Track, Scotsman Gully Track, Number 7 Level Track, Karangahake Mountain Track, Dubbo 96 Track.

GPX File: Click here to download the Marathon Course GPX file