An iconic series of three winter events open to anyone who want to experience varied running/walking trails covering nine iconic peaks of Wellington, New Zealand’s capital.
Wellington 3 Peaks series, hosted by the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club, kicks off in the Southern Hemisphere Winter. Check out the Wellington 3 Peaks Facebook Page for regular event updates on each event.
Everyone is welcome, and we encourage you to get together with your fellow runners and participate in this series. The event supports the great work of the Wellington City Mission; donate directly to Wellington City Mission.
Put the following dates in your running calendar and gather your fellow runners.
- Event 1 – Sunday 11 May, Scottish Clubrooms
- Event 2 – Sunday 15 June, Scottish Clubrooms
- Event 3 – Sunday 27 July, Anderson Park (Cricket Clubrooms) – Kelburn
Event details
- The events are open to anyone who can run / walk. It is not a race although we will share the fastest times across the event series.
- Open to anyone – You will need to be reasonably fit and able to run for about 2+hrs
- Walkers can start earlier and are welcome to participate
- Registration is prior to each event between 7:30am and 8:00am
- Each event starts at 8am
- Runners can start in their own time between 8am and 9am – Walkers can start from 7.30am
- Pick your own route solo or team up with someone else to complete any number of the peaks
- Please check the 3 Peaks Wellington Facebook Page for each event-specific information
- Maps and a .GPX file of an approximate route will be provided on our 3 Peaks Wellington Facebook Page before the event so you can download and follow if going solo
- Since this is a winter event you will need to carry wet/cold weather gear as required on the day. There is no enforcement of this however we expect you to be self-sufficient and provide us with a cell phone number at registration and carry one with you during each event
Event 1 – Sunday 11th May, Scottish Clubrooms – Scenic Coastal Hilly Route
Peaks:
- Te Rauparaha Pouwhenua (Tawatawa)
- Oku Street Reserve
- Mount Alfred
Start times: Walkers from 7:30am – Runners from 8:00am.
Donations to Wellington City Mission
Strava Map (note suggested route only; you can make up your own route)
- Distance: ~17kms
- Elevation: ~650m in total
Event 2 – Sunday 15th June, Scottish Clubrooms – It’s not Mount Doom – “BUT”
Peaks:
- Mount Victoria
- Mount Crawford
- Mount Albert
Start times: Walkers from 7:30am – Runners from 8:00am.
Registration: TBC
Donations to Wellington City Mission
Strava Map (note suggested route only; you can make up your own route)
- Distance: ~22kms
- Elevation: ~600m in total
Event 3 – Sunday 27th July, Anderson Park – Did someone say, “look out”?
Peaks:
- Te Ahumairangi Hill Look out
- Johnston Hill Look out
- Wright’s Hill Look out
Start times: Walkers from 7:30am – Runners from 8:00am.
Registration: TBC
Donations to Wellington City Mission
Strava Map: (note suggested route only; you can make up your own route)
- Distance: ~18kms
- Elevation: ~700m in total
