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Driving distances from Hanmer Forest parkrun Flag of New Zealand (drivel.commissioner.gesture, ID:3537)

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0Hanmer Forest parkrunhomecourseresultsdrivel.commissioner.gesture-
1Pegasus parkrunhomecourseresults108.9km (67.7 miles) Record Breaker challenge limit, but using driving distance instead of direct distance87.9km (54.6 miles)   
    (1)
1.2393587.8km (54.6 miles)tigress.agreement.vitaltigress.agreement.vital1m
2Hagley parkrunhomecourseresults133.7km (83.1 miles) Record Breaker challenge limit, but using driving distance instead of direct distance112.7km (70 miles)   
    (4)
1.18578112.6km (70 miles)void.club.narrowinsect.spark.units1m
3Riverlution parkrunhomecourseresults134.2km (83.4 miles)111.5km (69.3 miles)   
    (3)
1.2031111.4km (69.2 miles)-
4Broad Park parkrunhomecourseresults136.1km (84.6 miles)106.8km (66.4 miles)   
    (2)
1.27367106.8km (66.4 miles)amount.panic.moonsmuddy.festivity.tribune0m
5Halswell Quarry parkrunhomecourseresults144.2km (89.6 miles)121.1km (75.2 miles)   
    (6)
1.19099121km (75.2 miles)placer.lastly.overriding-
6Scarborough parkrunhomecourseresults146.3km (90.9 miles)116.5km (72.4 miles)   
    (5)
1.256116.4km (72.3 miles)endears.splinters.checked-
7Foster parkrunhomecourseresults154.1km (95.8 miles)125.7km (78.1 miles)   
    (7)
1.2258125.6km (78 miles)hipbone.crux.venomboot.balancing.mature269m
8Ashburton Domain parkrunhomecourseresults213.9km (132.9 miles)175.6km (109.1 miles)   
    (11)
1.21804175.6km (109.1 miles)hearse.motorboat.seafront-
9Lost Lagoon parkrunhomecourseresults217.2km (135 miles)134.1km (83.3 miles)   
    (8)
1.61985134.2km (83.4 miles)-
10Blenheim parkrunhomecourseresults253.2km (157.3 miles)146.2km (90.8 miles)   
    (10)
1.73173146.3km (90.9 miles)loves.comet.approachinflict.tripped.transmit82m
11Caroline Bay parkrunhomecourseresults290.6km (180.6 miles)243.6km (151.4 miles)   
    (17)
1.19276243.7km (151.4 miles)-
12Neale Park parkrunhomecourseresults302km (187.7 miles)145.6km (90.5 miles)   
    (9)
2.0738145.5km (90.4 miles)racing.until.aspirins-
13Waitangi parkrunhomecourseresults383.3km (238.2 miles)212km (131.7 miles)   
    (12)
1.80765212.3km (131.9 miles)cable.opens.shirtscable.opens.shirts0m
14Lower Hutt parkrunhomecourseresults395.4km (245.7 miles)225.1km (139.9 miles)   
    (13)
1.75654225.3km (140 miles)lashed.shoebox.insertedpelted.hometown.snapper3m
15Porirua parkrunhomecourseresults400.9km (249.1 miles)228km (141.7 miles)   
    (14)
1.75813228.2km (141.8 miles)script.partied.sank-
16Trentham Memorial parkrunhomecourseresults411km (255.4 miles)239.3km (148.7 miles)   
    (16)
1.71748239.5km (148.8 miles)perpetually.casket.amidperiods.doddle.onto20m
17Ara Harakeke parkrunhomecourseresults412.4km (256.3 miles)233.8km (145.3 miles)   
    (15)
1.76413234km (145.4 miles)gaffer.astounded.comprisingstimulant.bubbly.depositors19m
18East Otago High School parkrunhomecourseresults433.7km (269.5 miles)369.3km (229.5 miles)   
    (25)
1.17442369.3km (229.5 miles)-
19Kapiti Coast parkrunhomecourseresults437.8km (272 miles)258km (160.3 miles)   
    (18)
1.69677258.2km (160.4 miles)shiny.yard.steamingshiny.yard.steaming1m
20Ōtaki River parkrunhomecourseresults452.9km (281.4 miles)274km (170.3 miles)   
    (20)
1.65289274.2km (170.4 miles)quaver.renovating.scamchoral.shillings.shires23m
21Greytown Woodside Trail parkrunhomecourseresults459.8km (285.7 miles)267.8km (166.4 miles)   
    (19)
1.71695268.1km (166.6 miles)checked.retakes.trackerswider.instrument.expectant3m
22Henley Lake parkrunhomecourseresults480.5km (298.6 miles)293.8km (182.6 miles)   
    (21)
1.6354294.2km (182.8 miles)-
23Dunedin parkrunhomecourseresults485.4km (301.6 miles)413.7km (257.1 miles)   
    (31)
1.17324413.7km (257.1 miles)regime.backdrop.soundregime.backdrop.sound0m
24Palmerston North parkrunhomecourseresults520.1km (323.2 miles)333.7km (207.4 miles)   
    (22)
1.55834334km (207.5 miles)salads.minerals.waitersspacing.vocally.stack223m
25Ōroua River Walkway parkrunhomecourseresults538.7km (334.7 miles)342.8km (213 miles)   
    (24)
1.57132343km (213.1 miles)-
26Lake Dunstan parkrunhomecourseresults548.7km (340.9 miles)403.3km (250.6 miles)   
    (28)
1.36036403.8km (250.9 miles)-
27Wanaka parkrunhomecourseresults555.5km (345.2 miles)384.5km (238.9 miles)   
    (26)
1.44456385.1km (239.3 miles)portfolio.leaps.granniesportfolio.leaps.grannies0m
28Balclutha parkrunhomecourseresults567.8km (352.8 miles)480.7km (298.7 miles)   
    (36)
1.18125480.8km (298.8 miles)abundant.carpal.implantedinventions.collection.dating3m
29Whanganui Riverbank parkrunhomecourseresults572.8km (355.9 miles)341.2km (212 miles)   
    (23)
1.67899341.1km (211.9 miles)typist.pencils.jinglestypist.pencils.jingles0m
30Otago Central Rail Trail parkrun, Alexandrahomecourseresults578.5km (359.5 miles)408.8km (254 miles)   
    (30)
1.41513409.2km (254.3 miles)exemplary.survive.aced-
31Queenstown parkrunhomecourseresults610.3km (379.2 miles)435.7km (270.7 miles)   
    (33)
1.40081436.2km (271 miles)harden.overhanging.bookstorefrostbite.slicer.trembling219m
32Russell Park parkrunhomecourseresults633.1km (393.4 miles)419.9km (260.9 miles)   
    (32)
1.508420.2km (261.1 miles)dismantled.skims.albatrossespick.hears.jackpots4m
33Hamilton Park parkrun, Gorehomecourseresults637.7km (396.2 miles)502.4km (312.2 miles)   
    (37)
1.26924502.7km (312.4 miles)snarl.restaurant.losersperforms.culling.earmark4m
34Mangawhero River Walk parkrun, Ohakunehomecourseresults666.9km (414.4 miles)407.5km (253.2 miles)   
    (29)
1.63676407.4km (253.1 miles)hysteric.scone.superstar-
35Flaxmere parkrunhomecourseresults685.1km (425.7 miles)462.5km (287.4 miles)   
    (34)
1.48129462.8km (287.6 miles)drearily.presumption.stoveshoedown.inflames.disruptive7m
36Invercargill parkrunhomecourseresults692.6km (430.4 miles)558.5km (347 miles)   
    (40)
1.24026558.9km (347.3 miles)sweat.remedy.thudssublime.mime.harvest165m
37Anderson parkrunhomecourseresults697.7km (433.5 miles)475.2km (295.3 miles)   
    (35)
1.46824475.5km (295.5 miles)politically.managed.advocacyunadjusted.scribble.viewer209m
38East End parkrun, New Plymouthhomecourseresults732.7km (455.3 miles)401km (249.2 miles)   
    (27)
1.82705400.6km (248.9 miles)imported.navigate.datesglow.surviving.snipped134m
39Taupō parkrunhomecourseresults747.3km (464.4 miles)504.6km (313.5 miles)   
    (38)
1.48077504.6km (313.5 miles)undercover.scaffold.springypayment.insides.vibrato1m
40Lake2Lake Trail parkrunhomecourseresults772.1km (479.8 miles)523.8km (325.5 miles)   
    (39)
1.4742524.5km (325.9 miles)laterally.trapdoor.pinewoodgems.shunt.belt6m
41Puarenga parkrunhomecourseresults830.3km (515.9 miles)567.2km (352.4 miles)   
    (43)
1.46381567km (352.3 miles)silence.insect.rockerbefore.weep.secondly70m
42Cambridge NZ parkrunhomecourseresults881.2km (547.6 miles)560.8km (348.5 miles)   
    (41)
1.57118560.4km (348.2 miles)open.rear.steamsopen.rear.steams1m
43Gordon Spratt Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults894.7km (555.9 miles)611.5km (380 miles)   
    (49)
1.46323611.2km (379.8 miles)understand.matchbox.splaysintend.forfeits.washer7m
44University of Waikato parkrunhomecourseresults897.1km (557.4 miles)567.6km (352.7 miles)   
    (44)
1.58058567.1km (352.4 miles)visitor.baffle.pricklyurgent.lasts.desktop1m
45Hamilton Lake parkrunhomecourseresults900.2km (559.4 miles)564.9km (351 miles)   
    (42)
1.59354564.4km (350.7 miles)sings.forget.promptshounded.loses.curving201m
46Tauranga parkrunhomecourseresults901.5km (560.2 miles)605.7km (376.4 miles)   
    (47)
1.48842605.3km (376.1 miles)puzzles.clock.shortertougher.known.ignites6m
47Morrinsville Recreation Ground parkrunhomecourseresults902.7km (560.9 miles)587.2km (364.9 miles)   
    (46)
1.53719586.7km (364.6 miles)reversed.dearest.clan-
48Gordon Carmichael Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults903.3km (561.3 miles)606.2km (376.7 miles)   
    (48)
1.49012605.8km (376.4 miles)football.emblem.during-
49Gisborne parkrunhomecourseresults912.9km (567.2 miles)612.5km (380.6 miles)   
    (50)
1.49046612.9km (380.8 miles)majority.unserved.milkschalks.wonderful.consistency4m
50Te Awa parkrunhomecourseresults919.1km (571.1 miles)574.3km (356.9 miles)   
    (45)
1.60037573.7km (356.5 miles)-
51Whakatane Gardens parkrunhomecourseresults919.1km (571.1 miles)619km (384.6 miles)   
    (51)
1.48475618.9km (384.6 miles)impulses.jolt.effacedunspoiled.convenes.solvers6m
52Moana Point Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults977.9km (607.6 miles)646.4km (401.7 miles)   
    (55)
1.51273645.9km (401.3 miles)defraud.massage.tautness-
53South End Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults993.7km (617.5 miles)664.2km (412.7 miles)   
    (62)
1.49625663.6km (412.3 miles)keychain.catchy.drilled-
54Southern Path parkrunhomecourseresults995.7km (618.7 miles)634.6km (394.3 miles)   
    (52)
1.5691633.9km (393.9 miles)lipstick.remarked.sublet-
55Barry Curtis parkrunhomecourseresults1005.2km (624.6 miles)644km (400.2 miles)   
    (54)
1.56076643.3km (399.7 miles)letters.leave.bedroomsweekends.nurses.quest21m
56Cornwall Park parkrunhomecourseresults1015.7km (631.1 miles)648.1km (402.7 miles)   
    (57)
1.56721647.3km (402.2 miles)ground.coins.gownsnow.giving.badge-
57Ōrākei Bay parkrunhomecourseresults1017.4km (632.2 miles)652km (405.1 miles)   
    (59)
1.56047651.2km (404.6 miles)chops.next.veal-
58Owairaka parkrunhomecourseresults1019.8km (633.7 miles)646.5km (401.7 miles)   
    (56)
1.57738645.7km (401.2 miles)rift.bride.exposedescended.sank.curiosity2m
59Western Springs parkrunhomecourseresults1023.3km (635.8 miles)649.8km (403.8 miles)   
    (58)
1.57466649km (403.3 miles)harp.vibrate.tendertunes.zealous.deflection20m
60Tuff Crater Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults1027.3km (638.3 miles)657.4km (408.5 miles)   
    (61)
1.56256656.6km (408 miles)-
61Parrs Park parkrunhomecourseresults1028.1km (638.8 miles)643.7km (400 miles)   
    (53)
1.59711642.9km (399.5 miles)-
62Northern Pathway parkrunhomecourseresults1036.6km (644.1 miles)664.5km (412.9 miles)   
    (63)
1.56004663.6km (412.3 miles)threat.hammer.embark-
63Sherwood Reserve parkrunhomecourseresults1038.1km (645 miles)666.1km (413.9 miles)   
    (64)
1.55838665.3km (413.4 miles)bowtie.surplus.rebukingprofessed.callers.summered2m
64Hobsonville Point parkrunhomecourseresults1040.8km (646.7 miles)657km (408.2 miles)   
    (60)
1.58428656.1km (407.7 miles)oatmeal.nimbly.mimicblossom.suckle.january182m
65Millwater parkrunhomecourseresults1052.6km (654.1 miles)677.4km (420.9 miles)   
    (65)
1.55387676.5km (420.4 miles)persuasive.brownish.brashlyshorts.droop.stairwell461m
66Whangarei parkrunhomecourseresults1175.7km (730.5 miles)766.2km (476.1 miles)   
    (66)
1.53453765km (475.3 miles)scenarios.indecisive.anewkidneys.breadbox.protruding4m
Stats for Hanmer Forest parkrun
Mean wiggle ratio0
Lowest wiggle ratio1.17324 to Dunedin parkrun
Highest wiggle ratio2.0738 to Neale Park parkrun
Stats for all UK 5K parkruns (data 61.7% complete)
Mean wiggle ratio1.35361
Lowest wiggle ratio1.00088 from to Bolton parkrun to Halifax parkrun
Highest wiggle ratio19.717 from to Colwick parkrun to Holme Pierrepont parkrun
Record breaker stats - Driving distances
Record Breaker challenge icon- 33.3 Record Breaker challenge icon- 45 Record Breaker challenge icon- 78
Hanmer Forest parkrun012
Average (mean)26.0240.1993.24
Lowest values012
Lowest venuesAlness parkrun
Woodlands parkrun, Scarborough
Bressay parkrun
Skinadin parkrun
and 20 more
Hafan Pwllheli parkrun
Newtown parkrun
Kirkwall parkrun
Guernsey parkrun
and 14 more
Guernsey parkrun
Thurso parkrun
Crinan Canal parkrun, Lochgilphead
Kirkwall parkrun
and 8 more
Highest values195619561956
Highest venuesCape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrunCape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrunCape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrun
Record breaker stats - Direct distances
Record Breaker challenge icon- 33.3 Record Breaker challenge icon- 45 Record Breaker challenge icon- 78
Hanmer Forest parkrun012
Average (mean)40.2864.45147.19
Lowest values012
Lowest venuesKirkwall parkrun
Agnew parkrun
Guernsey parkrun
Gibraltar Botanical Gardens parkrun
and 10 more
Guernsey parkrun
Nobles parkrun
Woodlands parkrun, Scarborough
Wallaceneuk parkrun
and 9 more
Cape Pembroke Lighthouse parkrun
Gibraltar Botanical Gardens parkrun
Woodlands parkrun, Scarborough
Skinadin parkrun
and 6 more
Highest values165207333
Highest venuesWormwood Scrubs parkrunNorthala Fields parkrun
Old Deer Park parkrun
Aldenham parkrun
Data last updated: Sun 15 Feb 2026
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This is raw data borrowed from various online sources. It has not been sanity checked, none of the locations have been corrected or tweaked, none of the routes verified. There are over a quarter of a million routes listed- do you want to check them for me?

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For Hanmer Forest parkrun, 66 routes have been tested, and 3050 routes have not been tested. Overall, 5988198 routes have been tested, and 3724374 are pending. This messy little page was put together on a whim by Stuart Bruce using data from parkrun, OpenStreetMap and Google Maps. No infringement of rights is intended. No liability will be accepted if you miss the start time or drive into the sea.