Kepler Challenge 2026
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Kepler Challenge 2026 takes place on Saturday 5 December 2026 in Te Anau (Southland, New Zealand). Two distances to choose from: 27 and 60 km.
Longest course: Kepler Challenge - 60km Mountain Run, 60 km with 1’893 m D+ (32 m per km: hilly terrain). Terrain: 100% trail, including 4 km of T4, the most technical part. Terrain data: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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New Zealand’s Premier Mountain run. The 60km original kiwi iconic run since 1988. A ‘community run’ run. The small town of Te Anau gets right behind all runners as you take on your personal challenge…
2 courses
Course analysis
60 km37.3 mi1’893 m D+6’211 ft D+
- D+
- 1’893 m6’211 ft
- D−
- 1’950 m6’398 ft
- Max alt.
- 1’423 m4’669 ft
- Steepest
- 14%
Segments
Elevation profile: Kepler Challenge - 60km Mountain Run
186 m – 1’423 m610 ft – 4’669 ft
Feels like these
- Berchtesgaden44.4 km27.6 mi · 72 km-effortOct 16, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed18’074 km away11’230.7 mi away
- Valmaremola Trail ed.1553.7 km33.4 mi · 82 km-effortFeb 6, 202718’390 km away11’427 mi away
- Misti Ultra Summit51.7 km32.1 mi · 76 km-effortSep 11, 2027 · Dates to be confirmed10’941 km away6’798.4 mi away
- KUTRALKURA TRAIL49.5 km30.8 mi · 71 km-effortJan 16, 20278’926 km away5’546.4 mi away
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