Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon

Well this video really says it all:

The Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon course looks breath taking, and the event sounds incredible.  New Zealand is a true runners paradise.

EVENT DATE: Saturday 22nd February 2014

RESERVE DATE: Sunday 23rd February 2104

EVENT VENUE: Ben Lomond High Country Station, Queenstown

RACE ENTRY FEE: $170 inc FREE Race T-Shirt (valued at $60), 4WD Coach Transport to the start, finishers medal and a Wanaka Beer Works Ale at the finish line!

COMPULSORY GEAR CHECKS *MARATHON ONLY
Gear Checks are compulsory and will be available / carried out between 10:00am – 8:00pm at Outside Sports, Shotover Street, Queenstown on Thursday 20th February and Friday 21st February 2014.

COMPULSORY CLOTHING REQUIRED FOR THE MARATHON

• Short Sleeve Thermal Top
• Long Sleeve Thermal Top
• Full length tights
• Seam Sealed Waterproof Jacket
• Thermal Beanie & Gloves
• COMPULSORY FIRST AID KIT: First Aid Kit must contain the following items:
• 1.5m long (un-stretched) roll of 5cm wide crepe bandage
• 5m long roll of 2cm wide strapping tape
• 10 band aid strips
• Triangular bandage
• Small scissors,
• Survival bag

The compulsory garments and first aid kit must be worn or carried for the duration of the race.

COURSE MAP:

A map of the marathon course will be allocated to all runners upon collecting their race numbers and packs and completion of compulsory gear checks at Outside Sports, Shotover Street, Queenstown on Thursday 20th February and Friday 21st February 2014.
The map illustrating the course and checkpoints will not be publicised prior to the event as the entire race takes place on the private Ben Lomond High Country Station which is actively farmed. The Station owners do not wish for any farm animals to be disrupted by people venturing on to the course should information be disclosed beforehand.

TRANSPORT OPTIONS:
4WD Coach Transport to the Marathon start is included in race Entry Fee

DRINK STATIONS: Participants are responsible to carry their own food and hydration for the Marathon – however water and energy drinks will be readily available at EIGHT checkpoints located approx every 5km along the Marathon course.







Salomon Team Runner, and NZ lass Anna Frost Ran the 2013 Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon, you can see her photo-blog of the event here: Frosty's Footsteps

Anna Frost climbing in the Shotover Moonlight Marathon
Photo: Frosty's Footsteps