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Kepler Challenge Mountain Run

Name: Kepler Challenge Mountain Run
Start: 2025-12-06
End: 2025-12-06
Location: Te Anau

location_city Te Anau

flag New Zealand

calendar_today 06 Dec, 2025

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Test your limits in New Zealand's most historic mountain running event at the Kepler Challenge on December 6, 2025. The flagship 60km course traverses the breathtaking Kepler Track, offering runners an unforgettable journey through Fiordland's dramatic alpine landscape. The Luxmore Grunt provides a concentrated 27km version of the same epic challenge, perfect for those new to mountain running or seeking a shorter, intense effort. With incredible community support and organization honed over decades, this event delivers a world-class experience in the heart of Te Anau.

Races Offered

Kepler Challenge Mountain Run

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 60K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

06:00

Luxmore Grunt

Dec 06, 2025

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Distance — 27K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

06:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Te Anau.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.7° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 9.2° / 17.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.1 /

water_drop 75.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.7° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 9.2° / 17.3°

air 8.1 km/h

water_drop 75.9%

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