15km Course Details

The Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run will be starting and finishing at beautiful Clifton Bay in the Hastings District of Hawkes Bay. The course is amazing, with participants being treated to some stunning scenery. The course is all on private land and includes windswept beaches, native forest, waterfalls, river gorges and beautiful coastal farmland. The area includes the world renowned five star lodge "The Farm" at Cape Kidnappers and the largest mainland gannet colony in the world.

Elevation gain (metres climbed) according to Google Earth is 521m.

Participants will start at the Hygge Café at Clifton Bay and run up the road to the Cape Kidnappers Farm/Clifton Station driveway before heading up through the forest for approx. 3.5km. You will then follow a (mostly) dry river bed, before stepping over a small fence and along a farm track on Clifton Station, before passing the predator proof gate where the 21km/34km courses branch off. 

​The course then undulates across Clifton Station, with more downhill than uphill, then follows the Maraetotara Stream (at times through it) as you make you way back to Hygge Café - where the adventure began.

Aid Stations

You will pass by 2 aid stations during your run/walk, they are at 7km & 12km. They will include water, R-Line electrolyte drink, banana’s, chips, biscuits & lollies. There will also be a porta loo at the 8km mark

* please remember all our aid stations are ‘cup-less’ so you will need your own drinking device to drink from/fill up.

The compulsory gear must be carried while you are on the course - click here for details.

All finishers will receive a medal - yay!