A magic weekend at Race Tekapo! Always amazing catching up with friends on start lines (and finish lines), especially in places as spectacular as this. Unbeatable vibes. And hearing those bagpipes at dawn resonating beautifully across the waters as the 50kers get underway… we stand in the dark, shivering and listening – they get me every year!
It’s our third year at this event, we haven’t missed one since it started. Offering 7 race distances, Race Tekapo has something for every trail lover, whether you run or walk. There’s 5 to 50km events, hilly or flat. No race will disappoint with beautiful lakefront pathways, stunning mountain backdrops, serene forests, aqua blue waters, circling past the historic Church of the Good Shepherd, or experiencing the jaw-dropping views from atop Mt John. It is well worth the journey… and staying a few extra days for the Dark Skies experience and a more relaxed dive up to the Mt John Observatory.
Destination events such these are always excellent for catch ups with friends too, this year attracting a few of the Wellington crew south. So good seeing you all – congrats again!!
