Bellbird Buster 30KM - RACE INFORMATION
Please carefully read this race information. It contains important information about the race.
Click here to view the 2022 Entry List
Click here to view the 2022 Entry List
Transport from Hansen Park to Start Line - Arrive by 7.45am sharp as buses leave from 7:55 AM sharp - last bus leaving at approx 8.05 am
Free buses will be provided from Hansens Park to the start line for the 30KM event. This will allow you to park your car at the finish line at Hansen Park and use the drop bag facilities at the start line of the race. Drop bags will be taken from the start of the event back to the finish line.
Please leave home early to allow time to get a carpark at or near Hansen Park!
ALL RUNNERS MUST TAKE THE BUS TO THE START LINE as there is no parking available for this event at the start line.
Please leave home early to allow time to get a carpark at or near Hansen Park!
ALL RUNNERS MUST TAKE THE BUS TO THE START LINE as there is no parking available for this event at the start line.
Copy of Race Briefing - Included in your registration Bag
Race briefing is at startline of 30K Bellbird Buster. Attendance is compulsory. Approx 9.05am
Race Start - 9:15AM
Your race starts at 9:15AM as per the location for the race briefing.
Compulsory Gear List
The compulsory gear list is here for your protection and safety. Depending on the weather conditions, a decision will be made before 1:00pm Saturday 15th October by the Race Director so all runners collecting their race packs will know whether they require gear list A or B for Sunday.
Compulsory gear checks for the 30km event will take place at race registration on Saturday 15th October 2022.
Compulsory Gear List A
Compulsory Gear List B
Compulsory gear checks for the 30km event will take place at race registration on Saturday 15th October 2022.
Compulsory Gear List A
- Seam sealed water proof jacket
- Long sleeve thermal top (wool/polypropylene)
- Thermal long johns (long thermal pants)
- Thermal hat
- Thermal gloves
- Emergency space blanket
- Whistle
- Compression bandage
- Ziplock bag for personal rubbish
Compulsory Gear List B
- Seam sealed water proof jacket
- Whistle
- Compression bandage
- Ziplock bag for personal rubbish
Drop Bags
Please ensure your Bib number is on your bag. These can be left at start line, they will be taken to the finish line tent at Hansen Park, Opawa for your collection.
Aid Stations and Toilets
The locations of aid / water stations / toilets are as follows for the 30km Bellbird Buster event:
If the conditions are very hot, we will look at having a water (only) station at the top of Worsley’s Spur. This is only if the conditions are considered to warrant it in the Race Director’s opinion.
Likewise if the conditions are very hot, we will look at a water (only) station at the Montgomery Spur/Rapaki track junction (or thereabouts). This is approximately 3km from the finish line and only if the Race Director considers that the conditions warrant it.
Aid stations will contain the following (subject to change):
If you would like to know more about Tailwind Nutrition NZ head to their Facebook page or website:
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Toilets will be available at the following locations:
- Ohinetahi - approx 8km in
- TV Communications Tower carpark - approx 16.5km in
- Top of Rapaki/Summit Rd- approx 21.3km in
- Hansen Park - finish line!
If the conditions are very hot, we will look at having a water (only) station at the top of Worsley’s Spur. This is only if the conditions are considered to warrant it in the Race Director’s opinion.
Likewise if the conditions are very hot, we will look at a water (only) station at the Montgomery Spur/Rapaki track junction (or thereabouts). This is approximately 3km from the finish line and only if the Race Director considers that the conditions warrant it.
Aid stations will contain the following (subject to change):
- Water
- Tailwind Nutrition in cups (bladders and bottles not to be filled)
- Flat Coke
- Lollies
- Pineapple and Watermelon (subject to availability)
- Oranges and Bananas
- Chips
If you would like to know more about Tailwind Nutrition NZ head to their Facebook page or website:
http://www.tailwindnutrition.co.nz/
Toilets will be available at the following locations:
- Waibls Farm (2km up from Gebbies Pass/ Summit Road)
- Ohinetahi
- TV Communications Tower carpark
- Top of Rapaki/Summit Road
- Hansen Park
Timing Mats
All runners must pass over their timing mats to collect their finisher’s medal and for safety out on the course so we can monitor where people are. No timing mat recorded = no finisher’s medal!
For the 30km event, timing mats will be at the following locations:
For the 30km event, timing mats will be at the following locations:
- Waibls Farm
- Sign of the Kiwi
- Top of Rapaki/Summit Rd
- Hansen Park
- Secret mat location somewhere on the course, look out for it!
Race Cut Off Times
To ensure the safety of our competitors and marshals, this event has cut off times to make it to certain stages of the event by certain times. In the event of any runner missing the cut off times/locations (listed below) they will be offered a ride back to the start/finish line as soon as an organisers vehicle becomes available. Or on contacting a race marshal to state they have retired from the race they will then be able to leave the course in their support crew vehicle.
Location |
Cut Off Time |
Sign of the Kiwi |
3:30 PM |
Race course and map
NOTE: Map indicative only and subject to change.
To view this map of the event including 3D elevation views, total elevations and other information, you can click the following link to open using MapMyRun.com: Full Map View
To view this map of the event including 3D elevation views, total elevations and other information, you can click the following link to open using MapMyRun.com: Full Map View
Course Description
Welcome to the "Bellbird Buster 30KM" starting from Waibl's Farm.
NOTE: No runners to arrive by private vehicle.Bus only from Hansen Park.
Random spot gear checks will be made before the start of your race at 9:15 AM.
The start of the race sees runners head up a 4WD drive track (steep'ish here for 700m). Please note that in some parts the trail is narrow and runners must take care. Follow markers all the way and trail turns right (signage here) that has runners coming out at Waibls Track/Summit Rd.
Runners follow course markers up a 4WD drive track. Please note that in some parts the trail is narrow and runners must take care. Follow markers all the way and trail turns right (signage here) that has runners coming out at Waibls Track/Summit Rd.
Marshals here will guide you safely over road where runners will then run on right side of road (Lyttelton side)up to Ahuriri Reserve and the start of the Crater Rim Trail Track. Marshals here will guide you onto the Track.
PLEASE NOTE: This section of road may have cyclists heading down to Gebbies Pass as ROAD IS OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC AT ALL TIMES so our marshals will ask bikes to go down slowly for this 500m and as a runner YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE ESPECIALLY ON THIS ROAD SECTION (500m in total) Marshals then guide runners onto the Crater Rim Trail Track. Runners stay on this trail (markers/trail guide the way)
At approx. 8 kms runners will sight the Sign of the Bellbird Hut on the left of Summit Rd. Aid Station/single toilet avail here.(Lyttelton Harbour side)
Continue to follow Crater Rim trail track around and along to the Hoon Hay reserve where marshals direct runners across Summit Rd and onto grass trail, through a small swing gate and runners will be guided up Worsley Spur Rd (left on grass burm,)
At the top of the road follow trail down Worsley Spur trail track (look out for ribbon markers ) for approx 1.5k where marshals will direct you into The Chch Adventure Bike Park(private land here - please respect)Runners will follow the "Uphill Track" for approx 1.3km where during this assent there will be 5 mountain bike track crossings as you stay on the Uphill Track (look out for cyclists - its very well sign posted )
Runners will come back out near the top of Worsley Spur trail again, and retrace their steps back down Worsley Spur Road where runners will be guided back onto the Crater Rim Trail Track.
Runners follow this trail (Below Flying Nun bike trail) out to Summit Rd.
Marshal(s) guide runners across Summit Road and back onto a "new'ish" trail track (approx 1.6k long) that takes you around to Coronation Reserve(Great views here). Runners continue to follow trail staying right and going behind the Sign of the Kiwi Cafe as trail comes out at monument beside Sign of Kiwi (Aid Station/toilets avail. here)
Busy intersection here and Aid station 2 (approx. 16.5km). Toilets available here. Marshal(s) guide runners’ right across Dyers Rd to Sugar Loaf Scenic Reserve. Runners climb steps up and onto Cedrics track following course marker ribbons all the way up to Sugar loaf car park. Here marshal(s) guide runners along behind wooden bollards and back onto Crater Rim Walkway. Trail carries on around front of Sugar Loaf Tower.
Trail takes runners over fence, stay on the right side trail here and onto a T section in trail (in approx. 100m). Runners turn left onto Gilpins Track towards Rapaki Track. Stay on lower trail track (above Summit Rd), follow orange waratahs and course ribbons on the trail round and onto Mt. Vernon track all the way back to Rapaki Track (above Summit Rd) Aid station 3 is located here - mobile toilet also avail.
When you arrive back at Rapaki track/Summit Rd, (approx 20.5km) turn sharp right after crossing through cattle grate onto a single bike/trail track that takes runners downhill(approx 1.8km) until you see marshals where you will be guided onto the Montgomery Spur Bike/Trail track.
Runners will follow markers and run clockwise over this 4k loop track back to Rapaki Track and runners then head all the way down to Centaurus Rd,(approx 29k) sharp left turn (between road cone markers) on to footpath, cross Vernon Terrace (between road cone markers) and then cross Centaurus Rd opposite Scout Den. (Major Marshal area here,please follow Marshals instructions FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY), turn right at river where track markers guide runners back along river and turn right over Aynsley St bridge, turn left onto footpath and back into Hansen Park and follow markers to the finish line outside club rooms. (approx. 30.2km)
FINISHED !!!! Well done. Relax now.
NOTE: No runners to arrive by private vehicle.Bus only from Hansen Park.
Random spot gear checks will be made before the start of your race at 9:15 AM.
The start of the race sees runners head up a 4WD drive track (steep'ish here for 700m). Please note that in some parts the trail is narrow and runners must take care. Follow markers all the way and trail turns right (signage here) that has runners coming out at Waibls Track/Summit Rd.
Runners follow course markers up a 4WD drive track. Please note that in some parts the trail is narrow and runners must take care. Follow markers all the way and trail turns right (signage here) that has runners coming out at Waibls Track/Summit Rd.
Marshals here will guide you safely over road where runners will then run on right side of road (Lyttelton side)up to Ahuriri Reserve and the start of the Crater Rim Trail Track. Marshals here will guide you onto the Track.
PLEASE NOTE: This section of road may have cyclists heading down to Gebbies Pass as ROAD IS OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC AT ALL TIMES so our marshals will ask bikes to go down slowly for this 500m and as a runner YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE ESPECIALLY ON THIS ROAD SECTION (500m in total) Marshals then guide runners onto the Crater Rim Trail Track. Runners stay on this trail (markers/trail guide the way)
At approx. 8 kms runners will sight the Sign of the Bellbird Hut on the left of Summit Rd. Aid Station/single toilet avail here.(Lyttelton Harbour side)
Continue to follow Crater Rim trail track around and along to the Hoon Hay reserve where marshals direct runners across Summit Rd and onto grass trail, through a small swing gate and runners will be guided up Worsley Spur Rd (left on grass burm,)
At the top of the road follow trail down Worsley Spur trail track (look out for ribbon markers ) for approx 1.5k where marshals will direct you into The Chch Adventure Bike Park(private land here - please respect)Runners will follow the "Uphill Track" for approx 1.3km where during this assent there will be 5 mountain bike track crossings as you stay on the Uphill Track (look out for cyclists - its very well sign posted )
Runners will come back out near the top of Worsley Spur trail again, and retrace their steps back down Worsley Spur Road where runners will be guided back onto the Crater Rim Trail Track.
Runners follow this trail (Below Flying Nun bike trail) out to Summit Rd.
Marshal(s) guide runners across Summit Road and back onto a "new'ish" trail track (approx 1.6k long) that takes you around to Coronation Reserve(Great views here). Runners continue to follow trail staying right and going behind the Sign of the Kiwi Cafe as trail comes out at monument beside Sign of Kiwi (Aid Station/toilets avail. here)
Busy intersection here and Aid station 2 (approx. 16.5km). Toilets available here. Marshal(s) guide runners’ right across Dyers Rd to Sugar Loaf Scenic Reserve. Runners climb steps up and onto Cedrics track following course marker ribbons all the way up to Sugar loaf car park. Here marshal(s) guide runners along behind wooden bollards and back onto Crater Rim Walkway. Trail carries on around front of Sugar Loaf Tower.
Trail takes runners over fence, stay on the right side trail here and onto a T section in trail (in approx. 100m). Runners turn left onto Gilpins Track towards Rapaki Track. Stay on lower trail track (above Summit Rd), follow orange waratahs and course ribbons on the trail round and onto Mt. Vernon track all the way back to Rapaki Track (above Summit Rd) Aid station 3 is located here - mobile toilet also avail.
When you arrive back at Rapaki track/Summit Rd, (approx 20.5km) turn sharp right after crossing through cattle grate onto a single bike/trail track that takes runners downhill(approx 1.8km) until you see marshals where you will be guided onto the Montgomery Spur Bike/Trail track.
Runners will follow markers and run clockwise over this 4k loop track back to Rapaki Track and runners then head all the way down to Centaurus Rd,(approx 29k) sharp left turn (between road cone markers) on to footpath, cross Vernon Terrace (between road cone markers) and then cross Centaurus Rd opposite Scout Den. (Major Marshal area here,please follow Marshals instructions FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY), turn right at river where track markers guide runners back along river and turn right over Aynsley St bridge, turn left onto footpath and back into Hansen Park and follow markers to the finish line outside club rooms. (approx. 30.2km)
FINISHED !!!! Well done. Relax now.
