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Kepler Challenge
Te Anau, Southland · NZL
When is the next Kepler Challenge?
Start time · 06:00 local time
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- 60K · 2026-12-05
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Check organiser informationAbout Kepler Challenge
Kepler Challenge is a running event in Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand. Recorded disciplines include 60K. The listed surface is trail. The listed organiser is Kepler Challenge Mountain Run Trust. The next listed date is Saturday, 5 December 2026. Check the organiser's information for entry and race-day arrangements.
Dates, starts & entry
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60K · 60 km / 37.3 mi
Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Starts 06:00 local time
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Kepler Challenge · 60K · 60 km / 37.3 mi
2026-12-05 · Date-only reminder
Venue / race area: Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
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Native/official name: FreshChoice Kepler Challenge. Saturday 5 December 2026, 06:00 start at the Control Gates, 60 km course, on the organiser event details page (checked 2026-11-09); 2026 event SOLD OUT. Local time Pacific/Auckland.
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Location & race day
Listed venue / area
Te Anau, SouthlandNZL
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About the race
The Kepler Challenge is a 60 km race on the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park, starting and finishing at the Control Gates near Te Anau, with steep climbs and descents. Entries open on the first Saturday in July and the 2026 race sold out in about two minutes.
- Surface:
- Trail
- Organiser:
- Kepler Challenge Mountain Run Trust
Ways to enter
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Sat, 5 Dec 2026
No confirmed entry route is listed yet.
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Race questions
When is the next event?
The next listed date for Kepler Challenge is 5 December 2026.
Where is it held?
Kepler Challenge is listed in Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand. Check the event's race-day instructions for the exact start location.
Which distances are listed?
The programme listed for 5 December 2026 includes 60K.
What time does it start?
Listed starts for 5 December 2026: 60K: 06:00 local time. Times are local to the race venue. Follow the start or wave assigned to your entry.
How do I enter?
An available entry route is not confirmed here. Check the event website for the current registration arrangements.
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