The first 7k is tarsealed country road with typically wide road verges. The turns are typically gentle and there are several straight sections. Gentle undulating climb. The next 1k is on light shingle with smooth surface with the lap change on tarseal surface. The following 11k is on tarseal with typically gently undulating descent. There are some mild climbs and corners where visibility of oncoming traffic is limited. Typically, quiet country road with trees and farmland. Good road surface through with varying verge width from wide to limited. There may be runners in both directions on Dixons Rd. See map of lap here.
Distance: 19.2k
Difficulty: Moderate though long. Climb of about 70m elevation over the first half of lap with no significant hills. Some mild climbs and descents. The second half is a descent of about 90m with no significant hills. Mild climbs and descents. Same as lap 1 for Waimak 4. See elevation profile of lap here.
Lap 3 - The Waimak 4
Lap 3 - The Waimak 4
Start outside Loburn Domain on right hand side of Loburn Whiterocks Rd.
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 Bradys 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 1 for Waimak 4.
