Epic Bush running, singletrack Mountain Bike climbs, views, beach trails, forest. It's hard to describe the diversity you will find in the XTERRA Wellington Marathon.

Start at Whareroa Farm you climb a Mountain Bike link track to an old paper road, enjoy some lovely 4wd running until you emerge at the Maungakotukutuku's. a small stretch of tarmac leads you to the start of your true New Zealand Bush adventure. After a couple of river crossings you climb hard, some on 2 legs some on 4 until you reach the summit of Mount Titi at 593m the highest point of the course. From Titi wind your way through awesome ridgeline running through thick native bush to the valley floor.

Back up on lovely old forestry road running you come until some of the best views it is possible to get while running. Once you hit sea level the course changes dramatically. No hill running but no less hard on the legs. Short sharp coastal trails are in store for you while you wind your way around Queen Elizabeth Park to the finish.