Inverary Station

Mount Somers | 9th August 2026

Event #4 in the series, the final event for 2026. Located just 15 minutes west of Mount Somers Village, at the base of the Moorhouse and Peter Ranges, Inverary Station delivers a true Canterbury high-country adventure. The course winds through rugged rocky trails, open tussock and matagouri country, with multiple creek crossings on the longer routes adding to the challenge. Long climbs are rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding ranges, Mount Somers, and across to the Ashburton Lakes — making this a fitting and unforgettable finale to the series.​

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A sign at Inverary Station, Mount Somers, in a rural, grassy landscape with a gravel path, wooden rails, rocks, trees, and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Course Options & Details

Expect: hills, mud, rocks and fun.

*Weather may affect the exact course. See terms and conditions. (Link to terms and conditions)

  • Distance: 6.3km

    Elevation: 230m

    Today you are straight into it, after 400m you begin your main hill for the day up and away from Blondini Stream. Sidling the hillside before reaching the main plateau, straight along the double fence line, over the road to the head down the airstrip spur, then ducking down a small creek. Across the road you have a final small hill going over and under Blands Bluff - a main feature on the station, making your way down a technical slope. Then crossing the road and stream to make your way through the yards to the finish line.

  • Distance: 10.3km

    Elevation: 390m

    This course begins following Blondini Stream, the track is rocky and you’ll cross the stream a few times as you make your way up to the plateau. Over the top you then drop down the saddle down into the Little Hinds Stream, following it before a steep climb up the fence line. Up to the airstrip spur, then ducking down a small creek. Across the road you have a final small hill going over and under Blands Bluff - a main feature on the station, making your way down a technical slope. Then crossing the road and stream to make your way through the yards to the finish line.

  • Distance: 20km

    Elevation: 650m

    This course begins following Blondini Stream, the track is rocky and you’ll cross the stream a few times as you make your way up to the plateau. Over the top you tuck right to move up a side creek and tussock lands, this track is rock and undulating with many crossings of the creek. You’ll make your way past the high country hut, and further out to under the Moorhouse and Peter range, with some epic waterfalls and maybe some wild deer. Over the saddle you’ll make your way down the Little Hinds Stream all the back to the Midi course. Then a steep climb up the fence line. Up to the airstrip spur, then ducking down a small creek. Across the road you have a final small hill going over and under Blands Bluff - a main feature on the station, making your way down a technical slope. Cross the road and stream to make your way through the yards to the finish line.

Schedule

7:30am: Registration/Race pack pick up opens (No on the day entries available)

8:45am: Registration closes for Endurance Epic Run and Midi Mountains events

8:50am: Course briefing for Endurance Epic and Midi Mountains at start line (Compulsory)

9:00am: Start time of Endurance Epic Run and Midi Mountains

9:45am: Registration closes for Slope Sprint event

9:50am: Course briefing for Slope Sprint at start line (Compulsory)

10:00am: Start time of Slope Sprint event

2:00pm: Last finishers expected

2:30pm: Event village closes

Compulsory Gear

All gear listed is the minimum requirement to be carried. You can not start the race without it. You must check the weather forecast, dress appropriately.

We may reduce your minimum gear requirements if the weather on the day allows. The pre-race email will notify you of this.

It is winter, it can be very cold and wet! All locations have potential to have snow, rain and temperatures close to zero. We want to run this event in most conditions so please wear the right gear!

All spare clothing must be in a dry bag or plastic snap-lock bag to keep your gear dry until required. If you are warm we can all have fun! When choosing thermal clothing it must be THERMAL e.g. Merino or Polypropylene - NOT sport dry fit clothing e.g. ‘skins’.

Participants may be subject to random gear checks.

Failure to carry compulsory gear may result in disqualification.

  • All participants must carry the following:

    • Waterproof jacket — fully waterproof, seam-sealed, with hood

    • Mobile phone — fully charged and switched on

    • Any personal medication (must be recorded in your entry form)

    Recommended Equipment:

    The following items are strongly recommended:

    • 500mls of water/electrolyte drink

    • Emergency survival foil blanket/bag

    • Lightweight gloves and beanie

    • Thermal mid-layer top

    • Energy snacks (e.g. PURE gels, lollies, bars)

  • All participants must carry the following:

    • Waterproof jacket — fully waterproof, seam-sealed, with hood

    • Thermal base layer top (wool or synthetic)

    • Thermal beanie or hat

    • Mobile phone — fully charged and switched on

    • Any personal medication (must be recorded in your entry form)

    • Energy/nutrition — e.g. lollies or PURE energy gels. Sufficient for your expected duration (typically 1–3 hours)

    • Minimum 500ml of water or sports drink (capacity to carry up to 1000ml recommended)

    Recommended Equipment:

    The following items are strongly recommended, particularly in cold, wet, or windy conditions:

    • Emergency survival foil blanket/bag

    • Thermal gloves

    • Additional warm layer

  • All participants must carry the following:

    • Emergency survival bag (foil bivvy/bag — blankets are not acceptable)

    • Waterproof jacket — fully waterproof, seam-sealed, with hood

    • Thermal base layer top (wool or synthetic)

    • Thermal mid-layer top (warmer than a base layer)

    • Thermal beanie or hat

    • Mobile phone — fully charged and switched on

    • Any personal medication (must be recorded in your entry form)

    • Energy/nutrition — e.g. lollies or PURE energy gels. Sufficient for your expected duration (typically 2–5 hours)

    • Minimum 1 litre of water or sports drink (recommended to start full)

    Recommended Equipment:

    The following items are strongly recommended:

    • Small personal first aid kit

    • Waterproof overtrousers — seam-sealed

    • Thermal gloves

    • Additional warm layer

Aid Stations

Aid Stations are only available for the Midi and Epic course. Actual location may differ if course is changed due to weather. (You will receive an email the day before or at very least at race briefing). There will be drink available at the finish line for all competitors.

At each aid station there will be:

  • PURE Sport Nutrition Electrolyte Drink

  • Plain Water

  • No cups - To help reduce waste and our environmental footprint, we do not provide disposable cups at aid stations. Please carry your own bottle, cup, or hydration system to refill on course. We recommend this cup, or this flask.

Midi Mountains: 1x Aid station

Location:

  • 6km - Junction

Epic Endurance: 1x Aid station

Location:

  • 15.8km - Junction

Prizes & placegetters

Each event is participation focused with no prizegiving on the day of the events.

Spot prizes will be awarded at random to competitors on event days as they cross the finish line. Runners who complete all four trail running events will compete for series prizes, awarded to the top three male and female finishers within each age group and distance. All are welcome to celebrate the end of the season with a Series prizegiving in late August (date and location TBC).

Event village location*

Quarry Road, Surrey Hills

Follow the signs on race day

*A friendly reminder that the locations are private land. You may only visit this location on race day.

 

Food

Our fundraising group will be providing food for sale on the day.

Please support this group. Cash is the method of payment. 

A serene landscape featuring a small creek flowing through a grassy area, flanked by trees with lush green leaves and rocks along the bank, under a partly cloudy sky.
Sign reading 'Inverary Station Mount Somers' in front of grassy field with mountains and partly cloudy sky in the background.
A scenic mountain landscape with a small stream running through green grassy hills. Two sheep are walking along a dirt path on the left side of the image. The sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue visible.
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A mountainous landscape with a small waterfall flowing between rocks in a green valley, surrounded by rolling hills covered in grass and shrubs.