Runnable does not
mean easy.

What the course demands

Tarawera's trails are mostly non-technical and runnable, which makes the distance itself the real test. Hours on feet, geothermal terrain and, for the T102, a full point to point crossing from Kawerau to Rotorua past five lakes and beneath the maunga Tarawera, Ruawahia and Wahanga.

Runnable does not mean easy. Fatigue builds through duration and repetition, not technical difficulty.

February in Rotorua can run warm, and pacing restraint early matters more than it looks like it should.

How this program prepares you

Aerobic strength built deliberately, and race specific long runs that mirror the demands of your distance, from the rolling T21 course to the full T102 crossing.

Run walk and power hiking strategy where it helps, fuelling discipline and heat readiness built into your training, not left to race week.

A program that respects real life while it prepares a steady mind for a long day on your feet.

T21 · 21km

12 Week Program

Begins 23 November 2026

Runnable trails, rolling terrain and the geothermal beauty of the T21 course. Builds strength, endurance and trail confidence to move with purpose from start to finish.

$300 AUD · or 3×$115

T50 · 50km

20 Week Program

Begins 28 September 2026

Fast, runnable trails and roughly 1,150m of climbing. Builds aerobic strength, running durability, fuelling confidence and heat readiness, with sessions that scale to your expected finish time.

$450 AUD · or 3×$175

Pinnacle Distance

T102 · 102km

20 Week Program

Begins 28 September 2026

Kawerau to Rotorua, past five lakes and beneath the maunga. Builds the deep endurance, runnable strength and trail confidence the distance demands, with mindset tools for a long day on your feet.

$499 AUD · or 4×$149

If you're an All-In member

Tarawera training is included alongside every other Her Trails program, and you get member pricing on the Tarawera race weekend support package.

If you're a standalone Tarawera athlete

Buying T21, T50 or T102 on its own gets you full race specific coaching plus access to the Pinnacle Events Platform to help you prepare for race weekend.

Bringing a partner, family member or friend

If you're training with us for Tarawera, the people travelling with you can join the race weekend support package alongside you.

Coaching Corner

Direct coach access and Monday coaching calls to keep your training on track.

HT Community Hub

Connect with other women training for Tarawera and every other Her Trails race.

Train From the App

Sessions, coaching calls and resources on your phone, wherever training takes you.

Community

Group runs and a shared journey with women who understand exactly what you're taking on.