Kepler Challenge 2023

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.

Kepler Challenge Luxmore Grunt

Kepler Challenge

ITRA Points

Mountain Level

Finisher Level

370

National League

RACE DETAILS RACE COURSE RACE RESULTS

Course details

Race Date: 2023/12/02

Start Time: 06:00:00

Participation: solo

Distance: 60.00

Elevation Gain: +2080

Elevation Loss: -2080

Time Limit: 12:0:0

Number of Aid Stations: 10

Number of Participants: 400

About the Race

The Kepler Challenge takes place on the Kepler Track within the Fiordland National Park. The course is 60km long with a good mix of flat sections, steep uphill climbs and knee-jarring descents. The total amount of ascent and descent across the whole course is 2080m.

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