The Rainbow Run is a challenge set in the Redwoods Forest of Rotorua. The Rainbow Run requires the runner to complete every colour track in any order they wish but the tracks must be done in the signposted direction. The tracks are -
When this route was originally posted to our site, only three runners were known to have completed the challenge:
This is a road run of right at 1000 km.
Start point: King George Square
Finish point: Sydney Opera House
Australia has 8 states and territories, and the challenge is to reach the highpoints of each in the shortest total time. This is, of course, a massive logistical challenge requiring all manner of transport to travel all over the country.
Australia’s state & territory high points:
NSW: Mt Kosciuszko, 2228m
VIC: Mt Bogong, 1986m
ACT: Bimberi Peak, 1913m
QLD: Mt Bartle Frere, 1622m
TAS: Mt Ossa, 1617m
NT: Mt Zeil, 1531m
SA: Mt Woodroffe, 1435m
WA: Mt Meharry, 1253m
One the NZ's Great Walks the 43.1 km Tongariro Northern Circuit traverses the volcanic landscape around Ngauruhoe at the northern end of the Tongariro National Park. The loop offers about 1750 metres of elevation change.
Note that the Circuit has a Strava segment.