Really appreciate Trailplus events, they all about giving you the opportunity to push yourself above any pre-conceived limit!.. Brett was on the beach with a flashlight at midnight showing the way to the finish line… like a light house!!!! You guys are the best! Looking forward to signing up for a 100km event!!!! Arohanui!

I've run the 50k lighthouse course numerous times over the years. The maps & course notes provided by trailsplus are excellent & easy to follow. Was nice to have a tracking app on mobile for safety although the map link with url showing all runners on my mobile kept resetting when zooming into the map so was not able to view the tracking map as intended (could be to do with signal?). I assume race director was able to track runners ok. The start/finish setup is very well done with brett and helpers very friendly. Course is extremely scenic. As the race is in Feb (summer) I'd recommend carry 2 litres of fluid in 50k+ if weather is very warm to lighthouse and refill there (around halfway), although there is an aid station at junction as extra water topup. It would be great if one year the 50k could change the loop direction to the lighthouse. Pretty much all organised races at the prom over past 15 years go to the lighthouse via waterloo bay in a clockwise loop direction (except in early 2000's there was an anti clockwise course 80/100k). An anti-clockwise loop direction does provide 2 great views. Going down into the lighthouse from roaring meg & coming down into waterloo bay from the 300m drop. The only challenge would be to ensure runners take the correct tracks & follow course notes (would be more paperwork unfortunately). The other suggestion may be to start the longer events 50k+ a little earlier as it's summer (especially if 100k is included in any future races). Highly recommend this race.

Incredible event! Such friendly organisers, a beautiful trail and a fantastic vibe. The whole process was seamless, so you really got to enjoy the day. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Seeing the aid station was absolute heaven. Would definitely recommend this event and Trailsplus. Shoutout to Brett!

I honestly had the best time of my life running at the Trailplus event. I first came across them on Instagram and decided to join their New Year’s Run — and from my very first experience, I absolutely loved it. The people, the atmosphere, and the organisers are just incredible. The way they look after each and every person’s wellbeing, constantly motivating and encouraging everyone, is something really special. You truly feel supported no matter your pace or level. They create such a safe, positive environment where you feel proud of yourself the moment you cross that finish line. I’m genuinely so grateful to be part of this community, and I’ll definitely be running with them every month.

Hope you all got back home safely!! Wow what can I say it was just the best weekend and another incredible trails plus event !!! The corse was fantastic going out and back Ali g those beautiful beaches!! The view from mount Oberon was something else and came as a shock !!! The aid stations were a life saver in the heat !!! It was made even better by getting a surprise podium finish… I put the mug to great use to drink my tea in and the socks were just what my tried feet needed!! Please thank everyone!! I have posted on my Facebook( tagged you guys ) and am looking to share a review but was wondering how to do that ha ha Can’t wait for next year Very happy runner