18th October
2025

Blue Lake

5.5km, 13.5km, 15.5km

Course Overview

Course overview: Located on the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake,) this course weaves around Lake Tikitapu for the short course, whilst the mid and long delves deeper into the stunning Whakarewarewa forest, with glimpses of Green Lake and beautiful old growth forest, this course will leave you speechless at the beauty of our backyard.

 

Suitable for: Great for a weekend adventure away in Rotorua. The long course is a good distance for the trail runner looking for a challenge in the build up for something epic! The mid course is a good distance day out of keen walkers and runners whilst the short course is an easy loop great for first timers and all fitness levels.

 

Track condition: 90% well-formed track, 10% more technical single track

 

Elevation gain:

Short course – 96m

Mid course – 421m

Long course – 479m

 TOP 10 Rotorua

The Blue Lake Top  10 Holiday Park is  offering event participants up to 15% off accommodation bookings to assist with your weekend away.
They are located just across the road from the event village start & finish line!

Book through their website www.rotoruabluelaketop10.co.nz and use the following codes:

  • 10% off all roofed accommodation (2 night minimum stay) –TREKROOM2025
  • 15% off all sites (no minimum stay) – TREKSITE2025

 

Course maps

Short course

Mid course

Long course

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