The Weetbix Challenge

How many can you do? This is the question which will always be asked when heading out to do this run. This run follows the route selected for the Mauao half marathon which is made up of three ascents, each taking a different route to the summit broken up by a loop around the base track in the anticlockwise direction to stretch the legs out. Starting and ending each leg near the surf club.

For a shorter, easier run on Mount Maunganui, check out Mauao - Round, Up and Down.

The first ascent heads around the base track in the anti clockwise direction for 500m before making a sharp left turn up through the paddocks and joining the 'stairs' track to the summit. When the summit is reached another hard left at the trig station takes you gently through some bush and initially starts down the 4wd track before making a hard right hander to continue on to 'the north face' track. Once the bottom is reached one lap around the base track is completed.

The second lap reaches the summit via the same track which you came down. Once you reach the top continue down the 'stairs' track for 200m. Where a sign to a lookout is viewed make a sharp right hand u-turn which will take you back to the 4wd track. Continue down the 4wd track back to the surf club where another lap around the base is completed.

The third lap starts back up the 4wd track and then continues along the same route to the top as the last ascent. When you reach the top continue down the 'stairs' track all the way to the base before embarking on the third and final loop around the base.