Obstacle course racing is an amazing activity – full of mud, challenges, and great friends – but in New Zealand we can’t be racing every weekend. If you want that OCR fix, perhaps while you’re putting in the miles or commuting to work, there’re some
We’ve gone through all the New Zealand obstacle races and found those that offer prize money. Here’s your guide to racing for money in New Zealand. Smaller in our country than overseas, such as North America or Europe where prize money is a larger part
Every year around New Zealand the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge events offer official event mugs to participants. The cups have covered a gamut over the years, as every year they’re a different colour. In this article we take a look at the back catalogue
This post was originally published on Movement Unleashed. Parkour vs Freerunning? A guide to their Definitions If you’ve done any googling on parkour or are just getting into it, you’ve likely heard both the terms “parkour” and “freerunning” being thrown around – which can understandably lead
Obstacle Racers NZ has surpassed 100 posts published to the Obstacle Racers NZ website. That’s 100 (and counting!) news stories, articles, race reviews and more on obstacle course racing and mud running in New Zealand! We’ve posted breaking news, original reporting, and curated content from
What’s the difference between a Mud Run and an Obstacle Course Race? As a genre of running-based events, obstacle course racing is wild. There’s a massive amount of variety from one event to the next… Distances of races differ, and terrain and obstacles used in races vary
This article was originally published on the Obstacle Method in April 2016. Being bound in a wheel chair did not stop David Trotter from conquering the Wairua Warrior race in Nelson on April 9th. Last year he sat on the side lines, this year he
Run Tough Mudder with Obstacle Racers NZ, join the ORNZ community! Tough Mudder is coming to New Zealand, November 4-5th at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Auckland, and Obstacle Racers NZ is entering an open team. What Can I Expect Joining the Obstacle Racers NZ team,
This article has been adapted from the original published in Kiwi Trail Runner magazine Oct/Nov 2015 under the title ‘Scaling The Wall’. Wairua Warriors Something special is happening in Nelson. Walking into the Wairua Body Coaching System studio is like walking into a fitness lover’s playground.
This article has been adapted from the original published in Kiwi Trail Runner magazine Oct/Nov 2015 under the title ‘Scaling The Wall’. Imagine this You are running up a backcountry hill in the middle of nowhere. You hurtle around a corner and come face-to-face with a