The first 11.5k is tarsealed country road with typically moderate road verges. All the lap is tarsealed country road with typically wide road verges. The last 1.2k is on fine shingle with generally smooth surface but finishing on tarseal. The turns are typically gentle and there are several straight sections. Gentle undulating climb followed by a mostly flat last 4k.
Distance: 12.6k (combined laps 1 & 2 of Rakahuri 6)
Difficulty: Moderate. Climb of about 84m elevation over the lap with no significant hills. Some mild climbs and descents. See elevation profile for lap here.
Lap 1 - The Rakahuri 3
Lap 1 - The Rakahuri 3
Lap 1 Directions
Start at Loburn Domain.
Run out entrance and turn right onto Loburn Whiterock Rd keeping on the right-hand side of road.
Run up Loburn Whiterock Rd past Chapel Rd (4k) continuing past North Loburn Hall (5k point) on the right past North Loburn school.
Cross road and to run on the left-hand side then turn left onto Thompsons Rd. Turn right (at 8.4k) onto Stoneyflat Rd. Turn right onto Loburn Whiterock Rd (at 9.6k). Follow Loburn Whiterock Rd firstly west and then southeast back toward start of lap. This forms a square shape.
Just before Mount Grey Rd, cross the road (at about 11.5k) to run on the left and then turn left onto Bradys Rd (shingle surface). Move to right hand side of Bradys Rd. Near the end of Bradys Rd close to Loburn Terrace Rd is the lap finish and changeover on the right. See map of lap here.
