The WILD - Epic Mountain Runs
Arrowtown, New Zealand
14 Dec, 2024 (Sat)
Trail running
11 km, 30 km, 65 km, 86 km
About the event
The WILD is a multi-day celebration of trail and mountain running from 8 to 10 December 2023 centred around NZ's trail mecca, Arrowtown.
The V5000 is the flagship event for 2023 - a brutally beautiful 86km with 5,000m of ascent and a true backcountry adventure for the diehard ultra mountain runners. Qualifying criteria applies.
Other trail run events include; 64km on the new Coronet Loop Track, 30km on flowing single track, with beech forest, open ridges and gorgeous valley running; plus 11km or 9km mountain runs.
Pre-event festivities and expo start on the Wednesday evening before the runs. Refer to event website for full schedule.
The WILD is organised by the Wild For Nature Trust, established by Kiwi trail runners passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in.
Distances/Events
Friday events:
Beast of Beetham - 9K / 550m vertical
Saturday events:
Beast of Brow - 11K / 1050m vertical
V1600 - 30K / 1600m vertical
V3000 - 64K / 3,000m vertical
V5000 start - 86K / 5,000m vertical (qualifying criteria applies)
The V5000 is the flagship event for 2023 - a brutally beautiful 86km with 5,000m of ascent and a true backcountry adventure for the diehard ultra mountain runners. Qualifying criteria applies.
Other trail run events include; 64km on the new Coronet Loop Track, 30km on flowing single track, with beech forest, open ridges and gorgeous valley running; plus 11km or 9km mountain runs.
Pre-event festivities and expo start on the Wednesday evening before the runs. Refer to event website for full schedule.
The WILD is organised by the Wild For Nature Trust, established by Kiwi trail runners passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in.
Distances/Events
Friday events:
Beast of Beetham - 9K / 550m vertical
Saturday events:
Beast of Brow - 11K / 1050m vertical
V1600 - 30K / 1600m vertical
V3000 - 64K / 3,000m vertical
V5000 start - 86K / 5,000m vertical (qualifying criteria applies)
Races offered by this event
You have 3 weeks to prepare
V5000
14 Dec, 2024 (Sat) - 05:30
Trail running
86 km
5000 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Hilly
Single loop
Timed
Mountain range
Nature
Scenic
Single track
Wildlife
V3000
14 Dec, 2024 (Sat) - 07:00
Trail running
65 km
3000 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Hilly
Single loop
Timed
Mountain range
Nature
Scenic
Single track
Fun
V1600
14 Dec, 2024 (Sat) - 08:30
Trail running
30 km
1600 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Single loop
Timed
Mountain range
Nature
Scenic
Single track
Wildlife
V1010
14 Dec, 2024 (Sat) - 09:00
Trail running
11 km
1010 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Hilly
Single loop
Timed
Mountain range
Nature
Scenic
Single track
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