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EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

Race Registration 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Race Registration

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Race Registration for all events takes place in the Race Village located at Aorangi Crescent, Lake Tekapo.

Pre-race Yoga

Penny Wilson from Tekapo Wellness will be running FREE Yoga Stretch and Breathe classes on the Friday evening before the race.

Penny will be running two x 20 minute classes at 5:00pm and 5:45pm across the road at Tekapo School.

Follow the link below to pre-register, or after you have registered for Race Tekapo pop up to Tekapo School and join in.

Tekapo School

Aorangi Crescent

Lake Tekapo

STRETCH AND BREATHE - FREE CLASS

Saturday 19th September, 2026

Race Registration Timetable:

50km Ultramarathon

5:10am - 5:40am

32km Trail Run

6:10am - 6:40am

16km Trail Run / Walk

6:30am -8:10am

21km Trail Run / Walk

7:10am -9:40am

12km Trail Run / Walk

8:30am -10:40am

5km Run / Walk

11:10am -12:40pm

Kids Dash

1:00pm -2:15pm

PLEASE DO NOT COME TO RACE REGISTRATION OUTSIDE OF THESE ALLOCATED TIMES to ensure the process runs smoothly. These times allow for everyone to get sorted before each race begins.

You are welcome to collect race packs for friends/family.

Race Briefings and Race Starts Timetable:

50km Ultramarathon

BRIEFING: 5:40am

RACE START: 6:00am

32km Trail Run

BRIEFING: 6:40am

RACE START: 7:00am

16km Trail Run / Walk

BRIEFING: 8:15am

RACE START: 8:30am

21km Trail Run / Walk

BRIEFING: 9:45am

RACE START: 10:00am

12km Trail Run / Walk

BRIEFING: 10:45am

RACE START: 11:00am

5km Run / Walk

BRIEFING: 12:45pm

RACE START: 1:00pm

Kids Dash

BRIEFING: 2:25pm

RACE START: 2:30pm

RACE BRIEFINGS ARE COMPULSORY

PRIZE GIVING

Prize Giving will be held at the Race Village at 3:30pm. Join us for the overall podium awards as well as the major spot prizes!

Please view each race distance page to view Age Categories (see below).

Note: There must be 10 or more people per age category for prizes to be awarded.

AGE CATEGORY WINNERS

If you are the winner of your age category please visit the Athlete Services tent after you have seen your results. You are able to collect your prize throughout the day. No age category winners will be announced or awarded prizes during the main Prize Giving due to time restraints.

SPOT PRIZES

Merrell Race Tekapo has an abundance of amazing spot prizes from our sponsors. Prize vouchers will be handed out to lucky competitors during the event. If you get a voucher pop on over to the Prize Tent to choose your prize.

The major spot prizes will be given out during Prize Giving at 3:30pm.

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