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The Motatapu

Name: The Motatapu
Start: 2026-03-07
End: 2026-03-07
Location: Arrowtown

location_city Arrowtown

flag New Zealand

calendar_today 07 Mar, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

Answer the call of the high country at the legendary Motatapu on Saturday, March 7, 2026. This is your annual opportunity to race through the heart of New Zealand's breathtaking, privately owned and protected landscapes. Choose your challenge from a range of iconic events, including the 52km RAB Ultra Run, the 47km Mountain Bike, or the 15km Miners Trail Run. Each course is a rite of passage, weaving through terrain dedicated to conservation and sustainable farming under the vast "Mahu Whenua" skies. Lock in your goal for an unforgettable day where your entry directly contributes to preserving the very trails you conquer. Become part of the legend.

Races Offered

Ultra Run

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 52.5K

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Type — Trail running

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06:00

Mondraker Mountain Bike

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 47K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

UDC Finance Miners Trail

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Trail running

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08:30

Jennian Homes Junior Trail Run

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 4K

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Type — Trail running

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14:00

Trail Marathon

Mar 07, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Trail running

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66 days remaining

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.6° / 17.9°

wb_sunny 6.8° / 16.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.2 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.6° / 17.9°

wb_sunny 6.8° / 16.1°

air 6.2 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Arrowtown

Arrowtown is in a village in the Queenstown-Lakes region of the South Island.

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The Motatapu

About the Event

Races Offered

Ultra Run

Mondraker Mountain Bike

UDC Finance Miners Trail

Jennian Homes Junior Trail Run

Trail Marathon

Weather Overview

About Arrowtown

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Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon

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Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon

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