Run for glory, or take a walk in the park

Pristine rainforest

Spirited Competition

A feast for the senses

Put your best foot forward

Run for glory, or take a walk in the park

36 km / 20 km courses, 18 April 2020

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Pristine rainforest

Through the heart of the scenic Oparara Basin

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Spirited Competition

Great prizes--New Zealand and International runners welcome!

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A feast for the senses

"Such a beautiful place for a run. Well organised and a great weekend away up in Karamea" (Martin B)

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Put your best foot forward

"Beautiful run, well worth the trip up the coast with plenty of exploring to do after the run" (Holly M)

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The Oparara Wilderness Trail Run in Kahurangi National Park: Saturday 18 April 2020. Entries open 1 October 2019. New in 2020, by popular request: a 20 km walk option!

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The little event with a growing reputation.

Start getting together now with your running or walking gang. Early Bird entries for the 4th Pulse Energy Oparara Wilderness Trail Run open 7am Tuesday 1 October 2019; entries are capped at 150 runners for the 20 km run, and a maximum of 40 walkers.

An astonishing landscape...

Moria Gate Arch

Moria Gate Arch

Don't step on the mushrooms!

Don't step on the mushrooms!

Mirror Tarn

Mind the moss!

Oparara River

Ferns, ferns, ferns

Ferns, ferns, ferns

Entries for the 4th PULSE ENERGY Oparara Wilderness Trail Run

Entries for the 4th PULSE ENERGY Oparara Wilderness Trail Run open 1 October!

Photo credits

Photos kindly provided by Richard Rossiter, except for group of runners (Annika Pugh), photos in An Astonishing Landscape (Brian Corner), and Moria Gate Header(Pat Wall)