Taupo Ultramarathon 100km

11 days to go

100 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 100 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

What the course asks

Field size ~190 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daylight 13 h 12 m of light

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	100km	190	Nick Tipling · 08:17:35	Steph Nevins · 10:16:03
2024	100km	158	Nathan Ryken · 08:13:13	Emma Patton · 11:07:44
2023	100km	143	Nathan Ryken · 08:26:43	Nikki Everton · 09:21:04
2022	100km	154	Simon Cochrane · 08:49:29	Brooke Thomas · 10:36:05
2020	100km	156	Carl Read · 08:03:32	Konoka Azumi · 10:11:43
2019	100km	116	Carl Read · 08:27:14	Fiona Love · 10:06:46
2018	100km	94	Nick Johnston · 08:23:16	Sarah Fisher · 11:09:24
2017	100km	76	Nick Johnston · 08:33:59	Lesley Turner Hall · 10:43:28
2016	100km	84	Nick Johnston · 08:55:28	Cecilia Flori · 09:21:49

The field grew 20% between 2024 (158) and 2025 (190). 25% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

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 100 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 100 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten