Kawerau King of the Mountain

20221223
2021-10-30

Oct 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Firmin Lodge

Kawerau

New Zealand

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Entry Fee $30
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $80
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

Type: Mountain

Participant Limit: 200

High Point: 2796

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%

First Year of the Event: 1955

Men's Record: Shay Williamson 45:31 (2016)

Women's Record: Meagan Edhouse 0:54:09 (1995)

Description:

The summit of Putauaki (Pu = mound; tauaki = high point) (Mt Edgecumbe) is 2796 ft above sea level.

The Kawerau King of the Mountain race is approximately a 7 km up and down return trip of Pūtauaki (Mt. Edgecumbe) and debatably the toughest mountain race in Australasia! It is steeped in history and in 2020 we celebrate another iconic year, with the 65th Sapphire Anniversary of the race. As with tradition all finishers will receive a unique medal, which only happens every five years.