Ultra Wanaka 50k

Ultra Wanaka's 50k is a point-to-point course that starts at Dublin Bay and finishes at the event hub on the Wānaka lakefront, with mandatory bus transport from the hub to the start. The route follows public tracks along the Lake Wānaka shoreline and the Upper Clutha River, with mountain and lake views throughout, and extends further along the river than the shorter distances before the finish in town. It is run almost entirely on unsealed trail, with well-maintained, flowing single track in places and only a small share of sealed surface. The profile is mostly flat and runnable, with a short climb early in the race and several small rolling rises along the riverside. The event is cup-free, so runners carry their own cup or bottle for the aid stations, and Ultra Wanaka is hosted by Thymed Events NZ.