Tarawera Ultramarathon
| Tarawera Ultra-Trail | |
|---|---|
| Date | February |
| Location | Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Event type | Trail running, Ultramarathon |
| Distance | TMiler (163 km / 101.2 miles) T102 (102 km / 63.3 miles) T50 (52 km / 32.3 miles) T21 (23 km / 14.2 miles) T14 (14 km / 8.6 miles) |
| Established | 2009 |
| Organizer | UTMB World Series |
Tarawera Ultra-Trail is a trail running event series hosted annually in Bay of Plenty. It is held annually in February and takes place in Rotorua, New Zealand. The event includes a 14 km, 21 km, 50 km, 102 km and a 100 mile ultramarathon trail race.
Event history
[edit]The race was created by Rotorua local Paul Charteris in 2009.[1] The inaugural race was over an 85 km distance and was won by New Zealanders, Kerry Suter and Jean Beaumont. Kerry backed up his 2009 win with a further win in 2010, this time over the new distance of 100 km.
The race was previously a in the Ultra-Trail World Tour. It has featured different distances throughout the years. In 2014, the 50 km race was added. The 2016 and 2017 races featured a trail marathon distance. In 2017, the 100 km race was extended by 2 km to a complete distance of 102 km. In 2018, the inaugural 100 mile race was added to the event.[2]
The 2022 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[3]
The 2023 edition saw another round of major changes come to the race, with announcements of a new 21 km race and the race joining the UTMB World Series.[4] The 2027 edition will feature a 14 km race.[5]
Course records
[edit]The 102 km course ran from Rotorua to Kawerau from 2009 to 2017. The old course records were set in 2017 by Americans Camille Herron (8:56:00) and Jim Walmsley (7:23:32). The course changed direction in 2018, starting in Kawerau in and finishing in Rotorua. In 2018, 100 miles was added to the events. The courses have had deviations over the years due to inclement weather. The records for the current course are held by New Zealanders Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones, both set in 2025.[6]
Results and past winners
[edit]102 km Winners
[edit]| Year | Women's Winner | Time | Men's Winner | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009[7] |  Jean Beaumont (NZL) | 10:14:15 | Kerry Suter (NZL) | 8:12:00 | 85 km course |
| 2010[7] | Fleur Bromley (NZL) | 11:29:12 | Kerry Suter (NZL) | 9:48:20 | Course updated to 100 km |
| 2011[7] | Amy Campbell (NZL) | 11:36:35 | Sam Wreford (NZL) | 8:33:50 | |
| 2012[7] |  Nicola Gildersleeve (CAN) | 10:26:28 |  Mick Donges (AUS) | 8:51:08 | |
| 2013[7] | Ruby Muir (NZL) | 10:30:11 |  Sage Canaday (USA) | 8:53:34 | |
| 2014[7] | Jo Johansen (NZL) | 9:02:23 | Sage Canaday (USA) | 8:27:06 | Shortened course due to weather (approx. 73 km) |
| 2015[7] | Ruby Muir (NZL) | 9:02:42 | Dylan Bowman (USA) | 7:44:57 | |
| 2016[7] | Fiona Hayvice (NZL) | 10:34:26 |  Jonas Buud (SWE) | 8:00:53 | |
| 2017[7] | Camille Herron (USA) | 8:56:00 | Jim Walmsley (USA) | 7:23:32 | Distance officially changed to 102 km; Rotorua to Kawerau course record |
| 2018[7] | Kelly Wolf (USA) | 10:08:45 | Dylan Bowman (USA) | 8:27:41 | Course direction reversed (Kawerau to Rotorua) |
| 2019[7] | Courtney Dauwalter (USA) | 9:28:04 | Reece Edwards (AUS) | 8:22:52 | |
| 2020[7] |  Manuela Soccol (BEL) | 9:39:49 |  Tom Evans (ENG) | 8:03:29 | |
| 2021[7] | Ruth Croft (NZL) | 9:21:03 | Rhys Johnston (NZL) | 9:39:29 | |
| 2022 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions | ||||
| 2023[7] | Nancy Jiang (NZL) | 9:26:08 | Daniel Jones (NZL) | 7:27:55 | Joined UTMB World Series |
| 2024[7] | Ruth Croft (NZL) | 9:14:14 | Daniel Jones (NZL) | 7:46:42 | |
| 2025[8] | Ruth Croft (NZL) | 8:24:34 | Daniel Jones (NZL) | 7:17:42 | Course records set for current route |
| 2026[9] | Ruth Croft (NZL) | 8:41:11 | Daniel Jones (NZL) | 7:31:27 | |
100 Mile Winners
[edit]| Year | Women's Winner | Time | Men's Winner | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[10] | Sally McRae (USA) | 21:11:14 |  Adrian Prigent (FRA) | 19:38:32 | Inaugural 100-mile race |
| 2019[10] | Camille Herron (USA) | 17:25:45 | Jeff Browning (USA) | 16:18:54 | |
| 2020[10] | Ailsa Campbell (NZL) | 20:30:15 | Vladimir Shatrov (AUS) | 15:53:30 | |
| 2021[10] | Katie Wright (NZL) | 20:18:19 | Matt Urbanski (USA) | 18:04:34 | |
| 2022 | Event cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions | ||||
| 2023[10] | Katie Wright (NZL) | 18:20:21 | Zach Miller (USA) | 14:41:41 | |
| 2024[10] |  Konoka Azumi (JPN) | 18:25:32 | Adrian Macdonald (USA) | 15:01:31 | |
| 2025[11] | Kimino Miyazaki (JPN) | 17:40:37 | Sam Harvey (NZL) | 15:16:54 | |
| 2026[12] | Devon Yanko (USA) | 19:58:28 | Simon Cochrane (NZL) | 16:26:17 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tarawera Ultra-Trail founder Paul Charteris reflects leading into 15th year of event". Rotorua Daily Post. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ SD-Beau (2019-12-10). "The Mighty Tarawera Ultra". ExpandaSign NZ. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
- ↑ "Tarawera ultramarathon cancelled". SunLive. Sun Media Ltd. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "UTMB World Series Events". UTMB World Series. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ↑ "T14". Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB. UTMB World Series. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Horanyi, Eszter (15 February 2025). "2025 Tarawera by UTMB 102k Results: Kiwis Daniel Jones and Ruth Croft Defend Titles". iRunFar.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Tarawera 100 km Ultramarathon Results". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung (DUV). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Horanyi, Eszter (15 February 2025). "2025 Tarawera by UTMB 102k Results: Kiwis Daniel Jones and Ruth Croft Defend Titles". iRunFar. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Metzler, Brian (13 February 2026). "2026 Tarawera by UTMB 102k Results: Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones Win for 4th Time". iRunFar. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB Results". UTMB World Series. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tarawera Ultra Trail by UTMB TMiler results 2025". RUN247. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Simon Cochrane and Devon Yanko Win TMiler Titles at Tarawera Ultra-Trail". Sportzhub. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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