The Awa Adventure Run

The Awa Adventure Run

Saturday, 27 September 2025

That Place MTB Park, Whanganui

Follow event Cancelled Run/Walk Off Road/Trail Kids

The Awa Adventure Run on 27 September 2025 showcases the scenic beauty of Te Awa Tupua - Whanganui River.

The event planned for 27 September 2025 has been cancelled.

With a trail run option for all abilities of runners and walkers, there is something for the whole family.

The long course is ~ 22km with plenty of elevation gain over multiple climbs. The medium course is ~14km over mixed terrain with one or two decent climbs (for first timers, or experienced trail runners not wanting to tackle the long distance). The short course is a 7km entry level trail run over mostly easy terrain.

You can choose to walk or run the course that best suits you. The terrain is a mixture of gravel roads, 4WD tracks and single trail incorporating lots of regenerating native bush and exotic forest with stunning views of the Whanganui River.

The Kids run is 1.5km to 2km on mostly singletrack run over easy terrain.

Distances/Events

Kids 1.5 - 2K
Short: ~ 7K
Medium: 13.9K / ~ 650m elevation
Long: 22.6K / 1130m elevation

Location map

The event is based at That Place MTB Park (Approx 20km north of Whanganui off SH4, at the end of Kaiwhaiki Road).

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 4 July 2025.

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