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Blazing Hills Trail Run, Walk and Obstacle Course

Mangaeturoa South Road, Raetihi | 08 Mar 25

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Waimarino, you'll face thrilling challenges, scenic hill climbs, and a community of athletes cheering you on. From first-timers to seasoned pros, Blazing Hills promises an unforgettable day of pushing your limits and celebrating the great outdoors. Are you ready to blaze the trail?

Get ready to experience the thrill of Blazing Hills, where adventure meets endurance! Whether you're tackling the rugged trails, testing your strength on our obstacle courses, or joining in for a fun walk, there's something for everyone at this epic event. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Waimarino, you'll face thrilling challenges, scenic hill climbs, and a community of athletes cheering you on. From first-timers to seasoned pros, Blazing Hills promises an unforgettable day of pushing your limits and celebrating the great outdoors. Are you ready to blaze the trail?

New for 2025, we're introducing the Blazing Hills OCR (Obstacle Course Races) bringing that next level of skill and challenge. Click here to find out more!

We've got camping, après race beverages and food, games for the kids and so much more - so make a day of it!

Our focus is to host an event that is utterly amazing, where people can enjoy themselves and connect through the great outdoors. It is an opportunity for us to collaborate and give back to our rural community.

The event venue is 4km along the Mangaeturoa South Road, around 10kms from Raetihi, in a paddock on the left-hand side.  Access to the event is through the cattle yard gate a short distance up the road. It will be clearly sign posted.

Everyone will celebrate at the same start and finish line.


Key Start and Entry Details

Event Category

Category

Start Time

Race Cut Off

4km Run / Walk

Run/Walk

10.00 am

3 hours

6km Run

Run

9.30 am

3 hours

6km Walk

Walk

9.35 am

3 hours

11km Run

Run

8.45 am

4 hours

11km Walk

Walk

8.50 am

4 hours

20.5 km Walk

Walk

8.00 am

6 hours

20.5 km Run

Run

8.30am

6.0 hours

NEW

10km Blazing Inferno

Obstacle Course

8.00am

7km Firestorm

Obstacle Course

9.30am

3km Firestarter

Obstacle Course

10.00am

Kids Challenge

Obstacle Course

12.15pm

Prize giving

12.00pm