Fitness challenge events such as obstacle courses and stair climb challenges have become hugely popular in recent years. Check out some of the super fun “Challenge” events around our beautiful country and challenge yourself, be inspired and get active!


10 Challenge events
XRACE Christchurch
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

Xrace Christchurch will take place on the 23rd of March 2024. The event is a mystery adventure race where teams of two (one parent and one child aged 6 - 14) race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing against the clock and other teams.  

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XRACE Hamilton
image descriptionHamilton Waikato

Xrace Hamilton will take place on the 6th of April 2024. The event is a mystery adventure race where teams of two (one parent and one child aged 6 - 14) race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing against the clock and other teams.  

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Muddy Good Run Canterbury
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Muddy Good Run Canterbury will take place on the 7th of April 2024. Muddy Good Run is exactly that, a Good Muddy Run.

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Tough Guy and Gal Wellington
image descriptionCamp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata Wellington

The Tough Guy and Gal Wellington Obstacle challenge will take place on the 25th of May 2024.

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Junior Tough Guy and Gal Palmerston North
image descriptionPalmerston North Taranaki

The Junior Tough Guy and Gal Palmerston North Obstacle challenge will take place on the 27th and 28th of May 2024.  The junior event includes 1. 5km and 3km options for Primary and Intermediate aged kids.

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Junior Tough Guy and Gal Hamilton
image descriptionNgaruawahia Christian Youth Camp, 148 Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia Waikato

The Tough Guy and Gal Hamilton Obstacle challenge will take place from 17-20 June 2024.

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Junior Tough Guy and Gal Tauranga
image descriptionBay Park, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The Junior Tough Guy and Gal Tauranga is a chance for primary and intermediate aged kids to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest mud run series. There are two courses to choose from - 1. 5km and a 3km.  

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Tough Guy and Gal Auckland
image descriptionKumeu Showgrounds Auckland

The Tough Guy and Gal Auckland Obstacle challenge will take place on the 10th of August 2024.

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Tough Guy and Gal Rotorua
image descriptionLakes Ranch, 79 Lake Rotokawau Road, Owhata, Rotorua Bay of Plenty

Challenge yourself on a course that includes swamp crossings, a spider’s web net climb, crawl under barb wire, beautiful native bush trails, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame plus a lot of mud! The event offers 6km or 12km options.

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Muddy Good Run Rangiora
image descriptionMandeville Sports Centre, Rangiora Canterbury

Muddy Good Run is exactly that, a Good Muddy Run. We build mud pits, slippery slides, mud and water slides, cars to climb over, cars to crawl under, containers to scale, hay bales to get over, camo net crawls, cargo net climbs and a run and crawl in between.

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