Spectacular backdrops, stunning scenery and a vibe that can’t be beaten – it has to be the Meridian Hydro Half Marathon. The annual event was created in 2019 by the Fiordland Trails Trust to raise funds to expand the trail network and help maintain the existing Lake2Lake trail. The community-focused event also features a 10km […]
Complete one 6.7km lap within an hour... Restart again on the hour… Continue… Until only one person is left to complete a lap A Backyard Ultra is a type of ultramarathon where participants run laps of a set course of 6.706 metres (4.167 miles) and they must finish each loop in less than an hour. […]
Event #4 in the series, the final event for 2026. Located just 15 minutes west of Mount Somers Village, at the base of the Moorhouse and Peter Ranges, Inverary Station delivers a true Canterbury high-country adventure. The course winds through rugged rocky trails, open tussock and matagouri country, with multiple creek crossings on the longer […]
A morning for all levels of walkers and runners, get out there, compete and breath in the fresh forest air with your family and friends! With 4 epic race distances to choose from, experience Bottle Lake Forest in all of it's glory! The Forest Run Fest 2023 was epic and it's back again for 2024! […]
This unique ultramarathon event takes place near Naseby - the highest town in New Zealand at 2000ft above sea level. Naseby is 15km north-west by road from Ranfurly and 145km north-west (via Middlemarch) from Dunedin. The race is held on the last weekend of August each year. Originally the Water Race was built for gold […]
42.2km from Historic Clyde to the Cromwell Heritage Precinct via the stunning Lake Dunstan Cycling and Walking Trail. The trail is a well groomed, firm packed, cycle trail surface. About 800m of combined elevation over the 42.2km course. It may not be a personal best marathon time but it could easily be a personal best […]
The Backyard Ultra format is simple:Run 6.7056 kilometers every hour, on the hour until you are the last person standing. All you need to do is be in the corral at the start of every hour for the bell and be back in time for the next bell. “Just one more” as easy as that.