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THE GRUNTER

COURSE RECORDS
M | Jethro Mckay | 2:11:03
F | Lizzie Ingham | 2:33:57
Youth M | Sean Jones | 2:29:44
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Youth | Tilly Davis
 | 3:51:19 NEW

The Grunter is a challenging loop run for the intermediate trail runner. Beginning on the Mahaukura track with some gentle undulating running, the track steepens toward Wharauroa. A short ridge sidle and a chain section on the exposed bluff (take care!) puts you on Mahaukura, the tallest peak on the loop.

From there, it's a number of false peaks and boggy sections before reaching the summit ridge and turn back down the Tirohanga track. There are a few short climbs, chains at Tirohanga and Ruapane, but the majority is fantastic technical downhill running.

DISTANCE: 13.8km

VERT GAIN: 1161m

ALLOWABLE TIME: 8 hours

AID STATION / CUT-OFF: None

SUITABLE FOR: Youth, intermediate trail runners or fast hikers who would like a good technical challenge with some decent climbing

TRACK CONDITION: 70% technical single track |  25% well graded track | 5% boardwalk

EXPECTED TIME: 2 1/2hr to 6 1/2hr

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