Northland 100 Ultra 2026

Glenbervie Forest forms the core of this event: a figure-eight loop starting at Rayonier Matariki Forestry Headquarters, venturing deep into forestry land. The Northland 100 Ultra offers "wilderness trail running with a structured race format," targeting experienced ultra runners accustomed to extended time on the course. The course traverses forestry roads, camp tracks, dense native bush, and wide logging roads, featuring rolling hills rather than a single major climb. It is described as a "rugged trail experience across forestry roads and native bush tracks." The challenge lies in the varied forestry surfaces, unpredictable weather, and the duration spent on the trail. Mandatory gear is required, and headlamps are essential as parts of the course may extend into darkness.