First 4.45k on shingle road with moderate undulating uphill over first 3k. Final climb is steep though short followed by short flat section and then steep descent (be careful). Shingle surface is uneven with some potholes and requires concentration. Soon after steep descent, the surface is tarseal and the rest of the lap is smooth with gentle descent.
Distance: 8.35k
Difficulty: Challenging. Total climb of 110m with similar descent over the course. Some climbs and descent are steep to very steep (though short). Care required on shingle section. Same as Lap 3 and Lap 7 on 8 Person relay. See elevation profile of lap below.
Lap 5 - The Rakahuri
Lap 5 - The Rakahuri
Lap 5 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 for lap change on the right. Same as Lap 3. See map for more info.
