Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR

Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Waimarino, Ruapehu

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Blazing Hills is a Trail Run and Obstacle Course event hosted on private farmland in the heart of the Waimarino on 14 March 2026.

For the trail run, choose from a 4km, 6km, 11km or 21km distance and experience the vistas on this vast hill country, which is varied and scenic. All courses are designed to maximise hills and challenge the quads, except for the 4km trail, which is designed for all age groups and abilities who just want to get out and have fun.

OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, and the event includes a range of distances and difficulties; from 10km, 7km and 3km courses, featuring over 40 unique obstacles, as well as a team and kids race.

Participants have a special opportunity to access undiscovered territory and terrain over off-the-beaten tracks in an authentic part of NZ.

Distances/Events

Trail Run/Walk:
4K
6K
11K
21K

Obstacle Course Races:
1.5K + Obstacles - Kids challenge
3K + 20 Obstacles
7K + 30 Obstacles
10K + 40 Obstacles
7K + 20 Obstacles - Team race (teams of 3)

Location map

The event venue is 4km along the Mangaeturoa South Road, around 10kms from Raetihi. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 29 August 2025.

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