Adrian MacDonald and Konoka Azumi win Tarawera Ultra

Press Release / 23.02.2024

Adrian Maconald / © Cameron Mackenzey _ Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB

Over 4,400 runners took to the start of Tarawera Ultra Trail by UTMB in Rotorua, New Zealand on 17-18 February, with Adrian MacDonald and Konoka Azumi first across the line in the TMiler (100M), stopping the clock at 15:00:57 and 18:24:54 respectively.

“Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB is an historic race and it is one that I have always wanted to do so I am really glad to win here”, said Adrian MacDonald.

Dan Jones and Ruth Croft were victorious on home soil in the T102 (100K), while Caitlin Fielder took her third Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB title with a win in the T50 (50K) race, alongside Ronnie Sparke (GBR) on debut in the men's race.

Michael Sutton (NZL) and Beth Garland (GBR) took the tape in the final of the four race distances on offer - the T21 (21K) - to conclude an unforgettable weekend at the events 15th anniversary edition.

As part of the UTMB World Series, the top three male and female athletes in the 50K, 100K and 100M events at Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB qualify for the 2025 UTMB World Series Finals at Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc.