Event Info

Event options and start times

ferry_reserve(Please note course distances are approximate.)

  • Catchment Ultra – 50km, 6:30am
  • Tilt Renewables North Range Traverse – 25km, 9:00am
  • Tararua District Hall Block Humdinger – 12.5km, 11:00am

Event location

Race HQ is the Ferry Reserve, off SH3 on the Woodville side of the Manawatu Gorge. Ferry Reserve is located directly adjacent to the Ballance Bridge. Race HQ at Ferry Reserve will be the location for event parking, late registrations on race day, and prize giving after the event.

The Hall Block Humdinger starts at the bottom of Hall Block Road, within easy walking distance from the Ferry Reserve, while participants in the North Range Traverse and Catchment Ultra will be transported by bus from Race HQ to the start venues of their respective events. (Bus transport is included in the entry fee for Traverse and Ultra pre-entrants.)

All races finishes at the Ferry Reserve.

Parking

Parking space is at Race HQ (Ferry Reserve). Please park here and NOT on Gorge Road or at the Bridge Cafe. While ample parking is available, we request that you consider the environment and carpool to the event as far as possible.

Event schedule

Date Time Activity Location
30 April 2020 11:59pm Early-bird entries close  Online Registration
26 Jul 2020 11:59pm Standard entries close  Online Registration
28 Aug 2020 5:00-9:00pm Registration Bivouac Outdoor,
99 The Square,
Palmerston North
29 Aug 2020 05:00am Buses depart to the start of the Catchment Ultra Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
6:20am Catchment Ultra compulsory race briefing Turitea Rd, 2km past the Gun Club
6:30am Start of the
Catchment Ultra		  Turitea Rd, 2km past the Gun Club
6:30-8:00am Late registration – Traverse and Humdinger Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
8:15am Buses depart to the start of the North Range Traverse Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
8:50am North Range Traverse compulsory race briefing C/o Pahiatua Track and North Range Road
9:00am Start of the
North Range Traverse		 C/o Pahiatua Track and North Range Road
9:00-10:30am Late registration – Humdinger Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
10:50am Hall Block Humdinger compulsory race briefing Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
11:00am Start of the
Hall Block Humdinger		 Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance
11:30am Catchment Ultra 25km cut-off C/o Pahiatua Track and North Range Road
2:30pm Prize giving and
spot prize draw		 Race HQ, Ferry Reserve, Ballance

Medals

Unique handcrafted mementos/medals go to finishers of all the events in the North Range Trio. 2020 medal design coming soon.

Prize giving

  • Prize giving will commence at Race HQ at the Ferry Reserve at 2:30pm.
  • Spot prizes will be drawn and presented at prize giving. You have to be present to be eligible for a spot prize.
  • Male and female winners in each event will receive a trophy.
  • Male and female category winners will be acknowledged in the following age categories:
    – Junior (Under 18)
    – Open (18-39)
    – Veteran (40-49)
    – Master (50-59)
    – Grandmaster (60-69)
    – Legend (70+)

Registration process

Event registration/race pack pick-up will take place at Bivouac Outdoor, 99 The Square, Palmerston North, on Friday evening, 28 August between 5pm and 9pm. If at all possible, it is preferred that participants make use of the Friday registration to help limit the administrative load on race morning.

Late registration at Race HQ will be available on race morning for the North Range Traverse (between 6:30 and 8:00am) and Hall Block Humdinger (between 9:00 and 10:30am) only. No on-the-day registration will be available for the Catchment Ultra.

Those who opt for on-the day registration should allow at least 15-20 minutes to park and collect race packs.

Event merchandise

Event tees

Details about the 2020 event tees coming soon.

Reusable drinking cupsnrt_silicone_cup

As in 2018, the North Range Trio will again be cupless this year – while water and PURE hydration will be available at all aid stations en route, you are required to provide your own drinking cup/container. To this end, we provide high quality reusable North silicone cups at cost price. The reusable cups can be ordered as part of the online registration process, at $5 each.