Event Info
Cancelled for 2020 – information for 2021 to follow.
Event options and start times
(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 cups
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.
