A. Full information on refund dates and withdrawals can be found in the withdrawals and refunds section conditions of entry. Should you be unable to compete and wish to withdraw please send us an email at entries@keplerchallenge.co.nz with Kepler Challenge - withdrawal as a subject line.

Once we have withdrawn you you will be sent an email confirming your status and advising you of any refund.

A. Te Anau is reached by road on highway 94 from Mossburn. Details of bus connections and driving times can be found in the Te Anau section of runner's info. Trips and Tramps are also offering Kepler Challenge transfers from Queenstown and Invercargill. For more info read here.

A. There are bus links from all major towns to Te Anau. While there is no scheduled service by air, this may change in the coming months as Te Anau Airport becomes operational to domestic flights - but don't hold your breath!

A. The compulsory gear is laid out in the conditions of entry. It basically comprises a hat, gloves, two thermal tops, leggings, waterproof jacket and trousers, and a survival blanket. For full descriptions and conditions please see the gear list.

A. Seam sealed means that all seams have been taped and heat-sealed (or equivalent process) by the manufacturer similar to Goretex© jackets. For a detailed photo see the gear list.

A. Garments with thermal properties are considered to be those that wick moisture away from the body while remaining relatively dry and giving a degree of heat-retention. Polypropelene and merino wool fabrics that are close-fitting are examples of this. Cotton is not suitable since it retains moisture and thus acts as a heat-sink.

A. No. Although Skins® do wick away moisture they do not have thermal heat-retaining properties and CANNOT therefore be accepted as part of the compulsory safety gear.

A. Checkpoints have water, leppin, bananas, oranges, and jellybeans. A small number of checkpoints also have toilets - see the race map. There is also a simple first aid kit - more serious injuries are covered by the helicopter assisted St John's ambulance.

A. The start list is published in the Fiordland Focus shortly before race day. However as the list changes right up until the day we won't be publishing it here.

A. We have posted a few training programmes created by other runners as well as some nutrition guidelines under the runner's info section. While these may suit your needs they are intended as a guide only. If you are at all worried about your training please seek professional advice.

A. You will need to check-in at the Te Anau Real Journeys Community Events Centre when you arrive in Te Anau with your gear and reference number.

Attend the runner's pre-race briefing which will be held in the Events Centre at 7.30pm.

On race morning you must check-in again at the race start-finish line.

A fuller description can be read above.

A. This year Magic Memories have been involved to take photos of runners around the track. These are available for purchase via their website. Click here to search for your photos. Key in your bib number and as many photos of you as can be found will pop up.