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Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB®
Find out all you need to know about Tarawera by UTMB and how to train for it
When?
Saturday February 15th to Sunday 16th 2025
Where?
Rotorua, New Zealand’s
Elevation Gain
400-3800km
Distance
21-164km
Mountain Index
17-31km
About
the Race
Experience the diverse beauty of Tarawera Ultra-Trail through four distinct trail races.
The 20K race
If you’re new to trail running or simply want to be part of the Tarawera whānau on race day, the T21 is perfect for you! With runnable paths, fully stocked aid stations, and a relaxed atmosphere, this race focuses on having a great time.
The 50K race
Ideal for beginners and nestled among the vibrant native bush and sparkling lakes of Rotorua, the T50 offers the perfect introduction to ultra-running.
The 100K race
New Zealand’s top 100km race takes participants through the heart of Tarawera, featuring sparkling lakes and vibrant native forests, with continuous support throughout the journey.
The epic 100-mile race
An unforgettable journey awaits, guiding you across sacred lands and stunning landscapes—come and explore our trails that are rich in spirit.
Each race offers a unique blend of natural beauty, historic sites, and challenging trails for an unforgettable adventure.
Training
tips
To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.
Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.
With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:
- Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
- Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
- Incorporates deloads and strength training
- Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition
Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.
Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.
race distances
20km
Elevation Gain: 400
Mountain Index: 17
50km
Elevation Gain: 1150
Mountain Index: 22
100km
Elevation Gain: 3250
Mountain Index: 31
100m
Elevation Gain: 3800
Mountain Index: 23
Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB® - T Miler
With: 100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES
Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB® - T 21
With: 21KM: RUN YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON BY LUCY
Race
FAQ's
The total distance of the Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiler is 164 kilometers.
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiler has an elevation gain of 3250 meters.
The maximum allowed race time for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiler is 14 hours.
The minimum age is 16 years of age on race day to participate in the Tarawera Ultra-Trail T21
The minimum pace needed is 13:24 mins/km mins/km for the Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiller.
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiler has an elevation gain of 3250 meters.
The minimum age is 18 years of age on race day to participate in the Tarawera Ultra-Trail T50
We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.
If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.
The total distance of the Tarawera Ultra-Trail TMiler is 23 kilometers.
Train for TArawera with the following plans:
Ryan sandes
100 MILES: RUN 100 MILES LIKE RYAN SANDES
Ultrarunning champion Ryan Sandes designed each of these 84 workouts to turn you into a mountain running powerhouse.
Hayden Hawks
100 KM: RUN 100K LIKE HAYDEN HAWKS
Learn directly from CCC by UTMB® winner Hayden with workouts written by him–and stay on-track and motivated with your personal Vert.run coach, included with this 100k training plan.
Ruth Croft
50 KM: RUN A 50 KM LIKE RUTH CROFT
In this 12 week training plan for Ultra runners, Ruth will guide you with tough workouts to find your best performance on a 50k trail running ultra marathon.