Race Day Sunday 15 October 2023

Race registration and race number pickup will be held from 1pm to 5pm at race headquarters at Hansen Park on 14th October 2023
All competitors must pickup their race number and collect their merchandise at this time except for the Hansen Park Dash entrants.
Course race maps will also be displayed here and the race director and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you have. For details on each event please see the individual event pages.

ULTRA 80KM  |   CRATER RIM 53KM  |  BELLBIRD BUSTER 30KM  |  KIWI CHALLENGE 22KM  |  RAPAKI RUMBLE 10KM

Event Timetable

Saturday 30 September
Closing date for entries for the Crater Rim Ultra 80km, Crater Rim 53km and Bellbird Buster 30km
Final day to include your name on your race bib
Saturday 14 October
Closing date for entries to the Kiwi Challenge 22km and Rapaki Rumble 10km
Online entries close 5pm or when full
Manual entries available on race day before 8:30am (manual entries incur an additional $15 charge)​
Time
Saturday 14 October
1pm - 5pm
​Registration Day @ Hansen Park, Christchurch
Final entries to the Kiwi Challenge 22km and Rapaki Rumble 10km
5pm
​Marshall and Volunteer Briefing
Time
Sunday 15 October
4:50am
​5am
Crater Rim Ultra 80km - Race Briefing
​Crater Rim Ultra 80km Race Start
​7:05am
​7:15am
​Crater Rim 53km- Race Briefing
​Crater Rim 53km- Race Start
9:05am
​9:15am
Bellbird Buster 30km- Race Briefing
​Bellbird Buster 30km- Race Start
​9:15am
9:30am
Kiwi Challenge 22km- Race Briefing
Kiwi Challenge 22km- Race Start
10:00am
​10:15am ​
Rapaki Rumble 10km- Race Briefing
Rapaki Rumble 10km- Race Start​
12:45pm
​12:50pm​
​Hansen Park Dash 1km/2km - Race Briefing
Hansen Park Dash 1km/2km - Race Start
Note: Race entries close at 12:15PM on the day
​13:45pm
Rapaki Rumble & Kiwi Challenge Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)
5pm
Bellbird Buster & Crater Rim Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)
7pm
Ultra Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)

Refund Policy

The following refund policy applies to ALL 2023 Crater Rim Ultra Trail Races, please read carefully: 
  • Before Friday  30 June of the current year - 75% entry fee refunded
  • Before Thursday 31 August of the current year - 50% entry fee refunded
  • Before Saturday 30 September of the current year - 25% entry fee refunded
  • After 30 September of the current year No refunds
  • No refunds given if the event is cancelled for reasons outside of event organisers control (i.e. - extreme weather event)

Transfer Policy

  • Runners can transfer their entry to another runner before Saturday 31st August of the current year at the latest. 
  • No refund from Crater Rim Ultra Events if the distance is shorter.  
  • Transfer is subject to remaining entries being available in the selected event
  • NO TRANSFERS will be carried over to the following year's event or beyond

Waste

The Banks Peninsula and Crater Rim Trails are some of the most beautiful places on earth and we want them to stay this way. Competitors must carry a reusable cup for drinks, available as part of our merchandise. Please dispose of any waste in the rubbish bags provided at aid stations throughout the race and at the start and finish area. Should any runner be caught littering on any trail areas they will be disqualified. Likewise should a support crew member be caught littering – they will be reported and their runner will also be disqualified.