Ultra Running Hub Hanmer Springs, New Zealand · Friday, April 9, 2027
Dog Creek Timber Trail - 100 Miles (plus 100Km, 50Mi, 50km, 24h, 12h)
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, April
Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 608 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100mi | 8 | Simon Budd · 22:18:25 | Kaz Dickins · 39:22:00 |
| 2025 | 100mi | 8 | Jason Botting · 23:35:21 | Helena Braggins · 27:07:14 |
| 2024 | 100mi | 9 | Sebastian Potgieter · 19:56:49 | Megan Hinton · 25:15:05 |
| 2023 | 100mi | 13 | John Bayne · 17:56:51 | Ruth Jeffery · 24:03:10 |
| 2022 | 100mi | 9 | Daniel Anderson · 18:38:38 | Sarah Kearns · 29:32:30 |
| 2021 | 100mi | 18 | Ben Kepes · 19:09:08 | Eleanor (Elise) Arnst · 21:18:35 |
| 2019 | 100mi | 14 | Chris Bisley · 17:24:48 | Jessica Fabian · 24:15:47 |
| 2018 | 100mi | 12 | Michael Stuart · 19:37:08 | Sarah Fien · 21:52:19 |
| 2017 | 100mi | 8 | Ben Kepes · 18:21:06 | — |
The field has held steady: 8 in 2025, 8 in 2026. 13% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
- nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 161 km of trail with 3,650 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 23 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition Past 161 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,650 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps 161 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Overview
This 100-mile trail race is run in Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, and will next take place in April 2027. It covers 161km with 3650m of elevation gain, which at 22.7m of climb per kilometre is a more challenging gradient than most 100-mile races. The course is a 10km figure-of-eight lap, mostly on single track and trail within the Hanmer Heritage Forest, with 800m of gravel road per lap.
The event has been held 9 times since 2017, with the last edition in 2026 having 8 finishers in the 100-mile distance. This race typically sees a smaller field than 84% of its 100-mile peers, with 85 such races for comparison.
Similar races
Other 100 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.