Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail

Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail

Saturday, 10 January 2026

Wairarapa to Petone, Hutt Valley

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The Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail event on 10 January 2026 is an annual 60km Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km.

Run or walk an off-road Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km, following the course from Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, over the Rail Trail, tracing the Hutt River trail, from the foothills of the Rimutaka Mountains at Kaitoke to the river’s estuary at McEwan Park on the shores of Wellington Harbour.

The courses are well marked and on a variety of surfaces including: bush tracks, grass, gravel and sealed footpaths, and some unsealed vehicle tracks. There is approximately 5km of public road in the early part of the Marathon course.

Organiser

Aurora Harriers

Distances/Events

10K
Half Marathon
Marathon
60K Ultra Marathon

Location map

The Ultra starts at Cross Creek; Marathon at Kaitoke; Half Marathon at Moonshine Park; and the 10K starts near the event hub and finish line at McEwan Park, Petone.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 18 August 2025.

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