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 or halfway point) continuing past North Loburn Hall (5k point) and onto North Loburn school (7k point) before turning right onto Bradys Rd (shingle).

Run straight down tBradys Rd (8k point) and turn right onto Loburn Terrace Rd staying on right hand side of road.

Run down Loburn Terrace Rd past Station Rd (10.4k) into Carrs Road (change of road name).

Run past Carboys Rd (about 13.5k) and continue along Carrs Rd veering right with the road at 17.2k.

Turn left onto Dixons Rd (17.6k) and continue on the left-hand side of road to Boundary Rd intersection changing to the right-hand side and lap changeover. Same as lap 3 for Waimak 4.

Distance: 14.7k

Difficulty: Challenging. Total climb of 160m with similar descent over the course. Some climbs and descent are steep to very steep (though short). Remainder of lap is firstly gently descending followed by flat and then gentle undulating climb. Care required on shingle section. See elevation profile of lap here.

Lap 2 - The Waimak 4

Lap 2 - The Waimak 4

Lap 2 Directions

Start on Boundary Rd (shingle surface). Run on right side of road for the rest of the lap.

Run past Gorries Rd (1.9k) moving westwards up Boundary Rd.

Veer right (north) up Boundary Rd past Mowatts Rd (3k) entering Forestry Rd

Run down Forestry Rd past Gorries Rd/Barron Ave (4.5k). Change to tarseal surface.

Turn right onto Marshmans Rd (6.7k)

Stay on right hand side of Marshmans Rd past Downs Rd (8k) and shortly after turn right onto Dixons Rd staying on the right hand side running west past Boundary Rd.

Turn left onto Cones Rd (at 10k) staying on right hand side of road. Shortly after, turn right onto Dixons Rd (continuation).

Run over Makerikeri River bridge (12.7k) and veer right into Loburn Whiterock Rd.

Run along Loburn Whiterock Rd on the right hand side to the outside of Loburn Domain where the lap changeover. Very similar to lap 4 of Waimak 4. See map of lap here.