Race Tekapo 16K Trail Run/Walk

The 16K course starts and finishes on the Village Green in Lake Tekapo.

The course heads out to the right of the town, over the footbridge and past the Church of The Good Shepherd. Make sure you take the path on the lake side of the church. Follow this path all the way to the highway. Stick to the path which is on the lake side of the road and continue along until you reach Lilybank Road.

Turn left onto the track that is formed on the grass to the left of Lilybank Road until you see the sign on the other side of the road pointing up Cowans Track. Carefully cross the road (watch for traffic) and head up Cowans Track - this track follows the fence line (more or less) next to the highway.

You are under the trees as the path makes its way up the hill. You will come to a gateway on the righthand side - this will take you out onto the Lagoon Loop trail across Sawdon Station. This is open farmland - watch for rabbit holes!

When you head out on to the farm ensure you follow the blue poles straight ahead - this will take you on the loop in a clockwise direction. Follow the poles around the trail - taking you on an approx 8km journey which will take you back to the gateway at the side of the Regional Park (where you came from).

Once you are back through the gate, turn to your right and continue along the trail. Turn left onto John Hay Track. Continue along here until you reach Genesis Track - turn right here. A short distance along Genesis Track you will come to the Alpine Energy Track - turn left here. You will end up on Cox's Line which will take you back to where you entered the Regional Park at Lilybank Road.

Carefully cross the road (watch for traffic) and make your way back the way you came, finishing on the Village Green in Lake Tekapo.