Festival Info

All the good stuff you need to know!

Trails & nature are at the ♥️ of the Festival

The Love Taupo Trail Festival concept has been in the pipeline for quite a few years, and here at total sport we are stoked to have finally brought this event to life! At the very core of the event are being outside in nature and on trails, and a celebration and understanding that we are all better people when we take the time to get outside and be active. So, we have a number of awesome trail-based events on offer over a 3-day period starting fri 26th and finishing on Sun 28th April.

Alongside the ‘events’, we wanted to create a really cool line-up of other things that we know lots of people love. So expect amazing food, craft beer, coffee, on-site retail, live music, wellness offerings, inspirational and motivational speakers, a kid’s activity zone, an Earth Day tree planting to round off the festival, and of course… a party!

Event Schedule

Day Start Time Activity Location
Friday 26th April 11.00am Registration Open The Hub/Festival Base
11.00am Food Trucks/Bar/Retail Open The Hub/Festival Base
11.00am Kids Activity Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
11.00am Wellness Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
Throughout the Day Live Music/Entertainment The Hub/Festival Base
2.00pm Multi-Lap MTB Event Starts The Hub/Festival Base
4.00pm Multi-Lap MTB Event Finishes The Hub/Festival Base
5.30pm Fun Night Run/Walk (Single Lap) Starts The Hub/Festival Base
5.30pm DJ/Laser Lights Starts The Hub/Festival Base
6.30pm Multi-Lap Night Run Starts The Hub/Festival Base
8.30pm Multi-Lap Night Run Finishes The Hub/Festival Base
8.45pm Night Run Prizegiving The Hub/Festival Base
9.00pm Festival Site Closes The Hub/Festival Base
Saturday 27th April 7.00am Registration Open The Hub/Festival Base
7.00am Coffee & Food Trucks (plus Kefi Cafe) / Retail Open The Hub/Festival Base
7:00am Wellness Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
8.50am Craters Classic MTB Event Starts The Hub/Festival Base
9.00am Kids Activity Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
Throughout the Day Live Music/Entertainment The Hub/Festival Base
11.00am Bar Open The Hub/Festival Base
1.30pm Rogaine Event Starts (Teams & Individuals) Spa Park
2.00pm Craters Classic MTB Prizegiving The Hub/Festival Base
3.30pm Rogaine Event Finishes (Teams & Individuals) Spa Park
3.45pm Rogaine Event Prizegiving Spa Park
4.30pm Tails from the Trails - Speaker Panel 2 Mile Bay Sailing Centre
6.30pm Love Taupo Trail Festival Party 2 Mile Bay Sailing Centre
Sunday 28th April 7.00am Registration Open The Hub/Festival Base
7.00am Coffee & Food Trucks (plus Kefi Cafe) / Retail Open The Hub/Festival Base
7.00am Wellness Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
9.00am Kids Activity Zone Open The Hub/Festival Base
Throughout the Day Live Music/Entertainment The Hub/Festival Base
9.00am Craters Trail Run/Walk Starts The Hub/Festival Base
11.00am Bar Open The Hub/Festival Base
1.30pm Craters Trail Run/Walk Prizeiving The Hub/Festival Base
2.00pm Earth Day Tree Planting The Hub/Festival Base
  • The main registration area (for all events) will be based at the festival site at The Hub, refer to the festival schedule (above) for specific registration times.

  • Prize giving for all events (except the rogaine event) will be at The Hub / festival base following each event.

    Major spot prizes will be drawn at random, and you must be present to claim a major spot prize. Minor spot prizes will be given out randomly to participants as they cross the various finish lines.

    Top 3 male and female runners and walkers in each distance will receive a trophy. No age group placings will be acknowledged or awarded, however, they will show in the results.

  • Yes! There will be medals awarded for all participants, in all events.

    Yes! If you’re really keen, you can do ALL 5 of the events.

    Festival pass holders will receive (among other goodies) a 15% discount on ALL 5 of the events.

  • It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that they have read and understand all the course, event and safety information obtaining to their chosen event before entering the event. It is also the responsibility of the participant to ensure they are at a competent level to complete their choose event. All personal, contact, emergency and medical information given to Total Sport must be true and accurate.

  • “I have read and understand the safety information regarding this event and understand that I participate in this event at my own risk. I hereby attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for and reviewed the course descriptions and difficulty ratings of the event that I have chosen to enter. I agree to comply with the rules and directions of event officials and their personnel. I hereby allow the use of my name and image to be used in the media and for marketing purposes.

    I understand and accept that my details will be added to the Total Sport event database and I will be contacted from time to time in regards to upcoming events and promotions. I understand that my details will never be distributed to a third party. I hereby agree that in the case of event cancellation due to extreme inclement weather (at the discretion of event officials), my entry fee shall be non‐refundable. I hereby acknowledge this risk disclosure, release and indemnity discharge all persons, corporations, associations and bodies involved or otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and their servants, agents, representatives, officers and employees.

    This includes but is not limited to the various committees, members, and employees of all independent contracted suppliers to the event, local councils, cities and districts and their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, representatives, agents, volunteers, event organisers and sponsors whether or not the loss, injury or damage is attributed to the act or neglect of any or more of them.

    I agree to disclose any personal medical conditions which may affect staff, myself or other participants at a Total Sport event. I agree to disclose any specific patient details and/or relevant medical information when treated by a Total Sport staff member or Event Medic for an accident, for the purpose of continual improvement of the Safety Management System. The Privacy Act (1992) prevents Total Sport from releasing specific patient details, without patient consent.”

  • All participants must follow the course marking signs and instructions, this is your responsibility.

    Participants are not allowed to go off course routes. Should you wish to withdraw you must notify an event official eg. marshal or course crew and await instructions.

    On completing the event you must cross the finish line as the timing transponder records you as finishing – this is used as a safety check for participants.

    Participants who require any personal medication or disability assistance devices while participating must carry those items. This is your responsibility.

    You must wear your event number on your front so it is visible at all times. Your timing transponder is attached to your event number/bib – please don’t remove this bit.

    NO LITTERING please.

    When overtaking other runners/walker you must signal to them that you are attempting to pass.

    Please respect and treat fellow participants with care. Be friends out there, make some new ones.

    If you are entered in a walk event you must walk only.

    Please nurture and look after these places we are lucky enough to be able play in.