The Wairua Winter Warrior Team Relay Challenge will feature a unique trophy. Hand carved by local master carver Mark Davis using native timber, taken from the land where the race is held, the tiaha showcases the Maori heritage and values which inform the Wairua Warrior series of events. The
Today the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC) announced the first “dual crown championship in OCR”, revealing the addition of a 24 Hour Enduro Championship alongside the OCR World Championships for 2018. “The addition of an ultra-format endurance championship will create a new Dual Crown
Australian Ninja Warrior hit Aussie screens on July 9, and has drawn such massive viewer numbers that other networks are reportedly scrambling to move their biggest shows to avoid competing in the same time slot as it, according to a recent report on Stuff. The
‘Gymnastics Is Trying To Take Over Parkour And Make It An Olympic Sport’, VICE Sports reported in a recent article. While the article covers the Olympics, the global future of action sports, and a largely international stage for the debate, a decidedly New Zealand voice
Kiwi favourites Shapeshifter have been announced as the headlining act for the inaugural Mudtopia Festival in Rotorua, the Rotorua Daily Post reported. Festival co-director Simon Brady said from day one the popular drum’n’bass group was on their “hit list”. “They are such a vibrant and high
Workout of the Month How do you train for obstacle course racing? Each month we ask a different runner, coach, or race organiser from across New Zealand or beyond for their workout suggestion. This month’s workout is presented by Mike McMillan. Mike McMillan, Primal Movement Trainer
Tough Mudder New Zealand has released a rather bold discount offer for their upcoming return to New Zealand in November. Tough Mudder New Zealand is backing the All Blacks, announcing the following promotional offer, “We’ll take 1% off your ticket price for EVERY POINT the All
Nelson is making a name for itself as a hotbed for obstacle course racing with half of the country’s entire qualifying field for the world championships coming from the region, the Nelson Weekly reports. “In 2015 and 2016 there was only one New Zealander [who]
The 2017 season of the Tough Guy and Gal series, New Zealand’s largest mud run series, is upon us! The series, comprised of the main Loaded Tough Guy and Gal Challenge events, spans six cities across New Zealand’s North Island. The series also encompasses the ITM Junior
Nearly 1000 pupils and teachers representing 34 Canterbury schools descended on Motukarara Racecourse for the annual University of Canterbury Education Mud Run, Stuff reports. Sport Canterbury chief executive Julyan Falloon said it was something students and teachers looked forward to every year. “In particular we
