North Range Trio

11/04/2021

2021 EVENT CANCELLATION

Thanks to everyone who enquired about the running of this year's event - we appreciate your interest.

We herewith wish to confirm that we have made the call to not proceed with the running of the 2021 North Range Trio event, which we had hoped to stage at the end of August.

This has not been an easy decision, but after weighing up the risks of hosting the event under the current conditions (explained below) we, unfortunately, would not be able to run the event this year.

The continued risk of Covid-19

The post-Covid event space is a very different animal from what it was back in 2019. While we are at the moment extremely lucky in New Zealand to have a level of freedom to host mass gatherings, virtually unfathomable in most of the rest of the world, the reality is that globally the pandemic is still raging. With winter approaching, our Covid-free status can at best be described as fragile.

It is difficult - and risky - to stage an event within the context of a global pandemic that can, at any stage and at short notice, close down events. With the North Range Trio being a point to point race that involves the mass transport of participants to the start, these risks are even greater, as we would be unable to adapt the event format to accommodate even a Level 2 lockdown.

As an tiny event organiser we operate on such small margins that we simply cannot carry the risk of a Covid-related cancellation, particularly in an environment where participants increasingly expect events to carry a large part of the financial burden of an event cancellation.

Construction on North and South Range Roads

Beyond the Covid risks, a more practical challenge to our event is the continued and extensive wind farm construction work taking place along South Range Road, making it impossible to run the the Catchment Ultra within the restrictions imposed by the health and safety regulations of the construction site. In addition, North Range Road is in the process of being upgraded and developed to serve as an access route for the South Range construction works, which adversely impacts on the running of the North Range Traverse as well.

While each of the above challenges is enough to make it difficult to stage this year's event, the combination of the two simply pushes it into the too hard basket, and we therefore regrettably will not be going ahead this year.

We trust you will understand the reasons for our cancellation and wish you all the best in your other running endeavours.

Thank you for your support - we hope to run into you somewhere on the roads and trails.

Gerry & Wouna

28/08/2020

If it wasn't for Covid-19, today would of course have been the 5th running of the North Range Trio. Sadly that is not to be, but that doesn't mean you cannot have your own personal bit of fun out on the roads and trails wherever you are in lovely Aotearoa.

If you're going out for a run this weekend, we hope you'll have an absolute blast of a time. 🤩

24/08/2020

Have to admit we're pretty relieved right about now that we made the call early to cancel the North Range Trio for 2020. It was a difficult call to make back in May, but at the time we felt there were just too much uncertainty to proceed.

We really feel for all the event organisers who were planning to stage events (some postponed from earlier in the year) in August/September, who are now faced with some super-tough last minute decisions. All the best to everyone in the event space. Be kind, stay safe.

23/05/2020

Let's be honest - having had to cancel this year's North Range Trio and Manawatu Moonlight Madness events sucked. It is a feeling shared by all event organisers - aside from income losses, it means not being able to share our love of our sport with others the way we used to.

But of course there's loads of reasons to stay positive, which prompted the creation of the "CELEBRATE LIFE Virtual Run or Cycle Series" to promote staying active and positive through winter.

The three events making up the series each represent a different celebration (Celebrate Health, Celebrate Nature and Celebrate Friends) and with part of the proceeds from each event going to charity, we hope this can become quite a fun shared activity over the months to come.

All event details below - here's hoping you can join us!

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19/05/2020

Dear all,

While we don’t yet know what the situation will be in three month’s time, we’re assuming even if there are no limits on group gatherings, social distancing and increased hygiene levels will still be required, implying additional buses, extra toilets, cleaning staff and more. This will be financially and practically infeasible. Also, we will likely not be able to have aid stations or provide a memorable finish line experience.

For these reasons, we are cancelling the 2020 running of the Trio.

We plan to be back with a bang on Saturday 28 August 2021 for what will be the fifth running of this event – save the date!

The decision to cancel this event has not been taken lightly, but given the implicit health risks, as well as the likelihood of Covid-19 related event cancellations, we believe that this is the most responsible course of action to take at this time.

For an update on all Yondering events, please see the Covid-19 event update page below.

Be kind. Stay safe.

Discover the many charms of the central districts. Come run with us. In the light of the extensive changes in the event space brought about by Covid-19, and the uncertainties around pandemic-relate…

28/02/2020

** ANNOUNCEMENT **
Due to the new wind farm construction affecting event access through South Range Road, the opening of registrations for this year’s North Range Trio has been postponed until further notice. The date for the opening of registrations will be confirmed as soon as we have more clarity regarding the course.

28/01/2020

Phenomenal achievement by two time North Range Trio Catchment Ultra finisher Maree Sandbrook. Wow, that's Endurance with a capital 'E' - awesome stuff, Maree!

Deep in the Tararuas, endurance tramper Maree Sandbrook started seeing some real oddities in the forest, including a seal, a child, a Jim Beam branded tree and a white wolf.

21/01/2020

Dear all, please note that the URL of the North Range Trio website has changed from "northrangetraverse.co.nz" to "northrangetrio.co.nz". Please be sure to use the new website going forward. 🤩
https://northrangetrio.co.nz/

Running/walking event set among the picturesque wind farms in the northern Tararuas

20/01/2020

Coming up this weekend we have the Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race, one of the true classic NZ mountain races.

If you're one of the lucky ones to be heading to Masterton to take on this challenging course along the Jumbo and Holdsworth, you will also be in line to win one of two free entries into this year's North Range Trio - fingers crossed!

Wouna and I will be marshalling at the top of Mount Holdsworth, so say hi while you catch your breath before heading down to Powell hut! 😎

05/01/2020

We're partnering with the St Joseph's School in Taihape to bring you this exciting new Rangitikei event.
Here's your chance to win some free entries - simply go to the Taihape Gumboot Gallop page and comment on the attached post. At the Gumboot Gallop you will also be in line to win free entry into the 2020 North Range Trio as part of the spot prize draw - it's a win-win! 🤩😎

The New World Taihape Gumboot Gallop is a unique, challenging mixed-terrain run/walk event held in the Utiku hills south of Taihape. Replacing the former Taihape Half Marathon, the New World Taihape Gumboot Gallop is a fresh and exciting new run/walk event, complete with a new event date, new starti...

03/01/2020

Spending an invigorating New Year's in the guts of the Tararua Range on the Southern Main Range.
Best wishes to everyone for an exciting 2020 filled with adventure.