Kaukau Skyline Traverse and 2024 Wellington Mountain Running Championships

Olympic Harriers and Athletics Wellington proudly present the inaugural Kaukau Skyline Traverse, incorporating the 2024 Wellington Mountain Running Championships.

Everyone is welcome to enter and run in any race they choose. Championship runners are to run in the correct race according to their age grade to be eligible for Athletics Wellington medals.

Event Location

The races will take place on the western hills of Johnsonville along the Skyline Track over Mt Kaukau.

Races start and finish at the northern end of the Skyline Track heading south along the ridgeline to Mt Kaukau and beyond. All races are ‘out and back’ each with a turn-around point. The long course includes an additional challenging loop before turning around.

The start/finish area can be accessed at the end of McLintock Street. Please respect the residents on McLintock Street and nearby streets when parking in the area. McLintock Street North also accesses the start and finish area but this street has very little parking and we will be using it for equipment, toilets and ambulance services during the day. We ask that you please don’t drive or park down McLintock Street North at all.

Championship Grades

Junior Girls and Boys U10 / U12 / U14 / U16 Junior Women and Men U18 / U20 Senior Women and Men 20-34 Masters Women and Men 35-49 / 50-59 / 60+

Ages are your age on 31 December 2024 except for masters where age is on the day of the race.

Championship runners must be registered with an Athletics Wellington club, wear their club uniform and run in the correct race according to their age grade. If you still have your 2024 interclub bib handy, please bring it along to help us out with our limited number of spare bibs.

Non-championship runners can run in any race they choose.

IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE ON RACE DAY - CHANGES TO YOUR ENTERED EVENT DISTANCE CAN BE NOTIFIED TO OFFICIALS AT REGISTRATION BETWEEN 8 AND 9 AM ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE.