16km Forest Fun
Run a fast and flowing race or spend a good morning out just trotting the trails.
16km / 640m elev gain / 640m elev loss / Record 1hr 25min
Sat 27 April 2024 - 09h00
The Hobbit 16km Forest Fun has a bit of everything - from singletrack paths through indigenous forest, waterfalls, great views of the Hog mountain, uphills (oh yes!), contour tracks through the plantations and glorious downhills for the speedsters.
This route suits experienced trail runners and newbies stepping it up a notch.
Good to Know
It’s actually closer to 17km!
Record times:
1hr 25 Male Jonathan Benjamin 2021
1hr 40 Female Jessica Pollock 20221 Watertable at 9km stocked with electrolyte hydration, ButtaNutt products, fresh, seasonal fruit and biscuits
Route is well marked
There are checkpoints
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A kilometre of dirt road allows the field to spread out before diving into the indigenous forest that passes the Big Tree and Madonna Falls.
Up and up through the pine plantations to the well stocked watertable roughly halfway. From here the legs stretch out on jeep tracks contouring around the valleys before plunging down to Kettlespout Falls and back into lush forest again all the way back to the Finish. -
Thursday 25 April 2024
17h00 – 19h00 90km Hobbit Journey Registration and briefingFriday 26 April 2024
06h00 90km Hobbit Journey Start at Maden DamSaturday 27 April 2024
05h00 90km Hobbit Journey Start at Cata Hut
06h00 Registration opens Arminel Hotel
07h00 42km Mountain Marathon Start
09h00 16km Forest Fun Start
10h00 5km Fun Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished
19h00 – 90km Hobbit Journey Prize-giving at ArminelSunday 28 April 2024
06h30 Registration opens Arminel Hotel
08h00 21km Half Start
09h00 10km Start
10h00 5km Start
Prize-giving once most participants of each race have finished -
