The punishing Luxmore climb... and descent.

Prizes - 2010

All competitors in this event will receive:

An event souvenir
A commemorative medal on finishing
A certificate of achievement

1st Man, 1st Woman

Value $400

2nd Man, 2nd Woman

Value $200

3rd Man, 3rd Woman

Value $100

1st local Man, 1st local Woman

A prize is awarded to the first local man and first local woman to complete the event.

NB A competitor is deemed to be a local if they are currently living and/or working in the Te Anau Area for the season during which they run the race. Students whose normal permanent address is within the Te Anau Area may also qualify. The Area includes Manapouri, Milford Sound, and extends as far south as Blackmount and east to Gorge Hill.

Run description

Luxmore Grunt

The 27km Luxmore Grunt is held on the first section of the Kepler Track and although a shorter distance than the full kepler challenge which follows the entire Kepler Track at 60km, the shorter 27km course up to Luxmore Hut and return is fittingly named the Grunt. Leaving from the Control Gates, an easy 5.6km to Brod Bay turns to a steady, well graded further 8.2km climb to the Luxmore Hut check point at 1085m. The course then returns back down the same track to the control gates to complete the course.

Other info:

The highest point is at the 'Luxmore Hut' (1085m).

There are 3 drink stations in total (two, one of which is visited twice) - see map

Luxmore Grunt - details