Northburn Station 100 miler Mountain Run

About the Event

Embrace the ultimate test of resilience at the Northburn100, held March 21-22, 2026, on New Zealand's rugged high-country station. This legendary event, a qualifier for UTMB and Hardrock, offers distances from a punishing 100-mile to a challenging Half Marathon, all set against a starkly beautiful landscape. The philosophy here is unique: "where suffering is the prize, and everyone's a winner." Conquer steep, unforgiving terrain that promises a profound personal journey and the coveted Bronze Buckle. Prepare for a raw, authentic ultra-running experience that separates the dreamers from the determined. Your defining mountain challenge awaits.

Races Offered

100 km Mountain Run

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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100 miler Mountain Run

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 160.9K

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50 km Mountain Run

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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10k Night Race

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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20:30

5k Night Race

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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20:30

Half Marathon

Mar 22, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Cromwell.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 10.6° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 9.1° / 17.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.8 /

water_drop 71.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 10.6° / 19.7°

wb_sunny 9.1° / 17.9°

air 6.8 km/h

water_drop 71.2%

About Cromwell

Learn more about the host city, Cromwell.

Cromwell, originally known as "The Junction", is a town in central Otago, New Zealand. It sits right at the confluence of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers, on the South Island. The settlement expanded rapidly after 1862, when news went out that gold was discovered nearby. It's surrounded by rather picturesque landscapes, in which both rivers have cut beautiful gorges. It's also knowns for it's vineyards.