Canterbury Adventure Race

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Rangiora and Kaiapoi, Canterbury

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The Canterbury Adventure Race on 5 September 2026 is a team rogaine event offering three categories; 3 hour, 6 hour, and 9 hour.

The 2026 event takes place around Rangiora and Kaiapoi on the Canterbury Plains. The 6 and 9-hour events start at Norman Kirk Park, Kaiapoi. The 3-hour event starts in Waikuku Beach. All events finish at the Rangiora Racecourse.

The 3 hour event is designed for families or beginners keen to try an adventure race. You will need to be able to jog/walk approximately 6km off road, and mountain bike approximately 12km on forestry roads or singletrack.

The 6 hour event is designed to be achievable for competitors with a reasonable level of fitness and some navigational competency. You will need to be able to jog/walk approximately 10km off road, and mountain bike approximately 30km on 4WD trails and singletrack.

To complete the 9 hour event you will need to be able to run/jog approx. 20km off-road, and mountain bike approx. 50km on 4WD trails and singletrack. Competitive teams who are aiming to collect all the controls may end up doing more than the stated distances.

Organiser

Crazy Kea Events

Distances/Events

Rogaine: teams of 2, 3, or 4 people
3 Hours
6 Hours
9 Hours

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This listing was last manually checked on 31 August 2026.