Routeburn Classic

Routeburn Classic 2012

What an awesome damn weekend. That was good times!

We were super lucky (as always) it seems finding a window in a significant front. Fiordland & Aspiring National Park's on Sunday thunder storms and some serious rain. Very different from our day in the sun. All I can say is the higher power must love a 'Classic Adventure Runner'.

You have joined an elite and select group of athletes in completing this event.

Special thanks

to Bernie O'Fagan who was a Routeburn Classic Angel helping a wounded solider to the finish line for treatment. special prize on its way buddy.

Special congrats

to Claudia Schneider who despite missing her plane in Auckland and having to fork out the millions to get on the very next flight down joined our five year finishers. Awesome effort Claudia!

Also to Paul Faulkner and Michael Pullar who also reached five years!

Special prize and 5 year medal on its way Claudia, Paul and Michael

You can now check out your race pictures, results, the blogs from Michelle & Dom the news reports from the event on our media link and complete your survey to humour and inform us on your personal experience over the weekend.

Yes, good times.

The good stuff

• Results [provisional]
• Photos [by Magic Memories]
• Blogs
• In the news!
• Post Race Survey

What is the Routeburn Classic?

The Routeburn Classic is an 'adventure run' over New Zealand's world famous Routeburn Track.

Staged in late April it is an exclusive event and limited to 350 lucky athletes. The track is 32 Kilometers long and climbs to 1127meters above sea level.

Set in a New Zealand National Park and inside a World Heritage Area in Fiordland on the south west of New Zealands South Island. The event encompasses changing terrain from lush native bush to an exposed alpine environment. In sections it appears the track has been cut by nature rather than by man. There are some aggressive up hill climbs and a challenging technical down hill. The track for the most part is technical in nature with rocks and tree roots all a part of the challenge. The descent back to native forest follows rivers and waterfalls to the finish line.

Fiordland is renowned for its tough weather and you will be exposed to the extreme elements. This has meant snow, ice and intense rain in past years giving athletes a good test in wilderness conditions. The sun has also been known to show up for a day of play in the wild. Each year presents new challenges with the varied conditions.

This is a true adventure run. If you like a challenge, a feeling of isolation and running through areas and landscapes straight from a post card or fantasy novel then you're in the right place.

The Routeburn Classic will be an experience you will remember and talk about for the rest of your life!

Fundraiser

The Ultimate Hikes team of athletes use the Routeburn Classic as their last hooray of the Great Walks season.

Their runners are fund raising for a greater good that of the 'Fiordland Conservation Trust'. If you can please help the team raise the money they require by following the link below. Your contribution will help improve and maintain the brilliant natural environment that we all enjoy over the Classic weekend.

Contribute

Contact Us

The Routeburn Classic operates under a Department Of Conservation Concession.