New Zealand’s Premier Mountain run the Kepler Challenge and Luxmore Grunt take place on the Kepler Track within the Fiordland National Park. The Kepler Track is one of DOC’s Great Walks. It is clearly marked, well graded and easy to follow.
The Luxmore Grunt takes place on the Kepler Track within the Fiordland National Park. The course is 27km in length with a long flat section to start, followed by a steep climb up to Luxmore Hut. You return the same way with a steep descent before the long flat return to the finish line. The total amount of ascent and descent across the whole course is 1074m. The highest point of the Grunt is the Luxmore Hut at 1085m.