When to expect the runner at each aid station. The times spread a 31:35 finish the way the median finisher spread their race over this course, so the climbs and the night take their real share.
| Aid station | Race time |
|---|---|
| Puarengakm 10.6 | 1:22 |
| Lake Rotokakahikm 21.9 | 2:54 |
| Buried Villagekm 29.8 | 3:58 |
| Rerewhakaaitukm 55.9 | 7:55 |
| Okahukm 67.1 | 9:35 |
| Outletkm 88.4 | 13:26 |
| Otamurikm 102.2 | 16:01 |
| Okatainakm 118.0 | 20:22 |
| Millar Roadkm 133.2 | 24:13 |
| Lake Tikitapukm 145.1 | 28:01 |
| Redwoodskm 155.0 | 30:31 |
| Finishkm 162.0 | 31:35 |
A gap grows with the hours. A runner 20 minutes behind these times at halfway, holding the same pace, will be about 40 minutes behind at the finish, so push the later times back as you go.