All on tarseal surface. Gentle undulating descent. There are some mild climbs and corners where visibility of oncoming traffic is restricted. Typically, quiet country road with trees and farmland. Good road surface through with varying verge width from wide to limited. There are some mild climbs and corners where visibility of oncoming traffic is restricted. There may be runners in both directions on Dixons Rd.
Distance: 11.2k (combined laps 3 & 4 of Rakahuri 6)
Difficulty: Easy/moderate. Descent of about 100m over the lap with no significant hills. Some mild climbs and descents. See elevation profile of lap here.
Lap 2 - The Rakahuri 3
Lap 2 - The Rakahuri 3
Lap 2 Directions
Start at the end of Bradys Rd (tarseal end) on the right-hand side of the road.
Turn right onto Loburn Terrace Rd and stay on right side of road.
Run down Loburn Terrace Rd past Station Rd (2.4k) into Carrs Road (change of road name).
Run past Carboys Rd (about 5.5k) and continue along Carrs Rd to lap change on the right.
Run past Wallers on the right (7.9k).
Continue along Carrs Rd veering right onto Cones Rd.
Turn left onto Dixons Rd (9.8k) and continue on the left-hand side of road to Boundary Rd intersection changing to the right-hand side and lap changeover. See map here.
