TrailBlaze

09/09/2026

A week to go until entries close!

A brand new event made for the people in the area. You'll experience the coastline, some farm tracks with a view, and finish the morning next to Auckland's best food trucks.

Whether you're out to set the fastest time or just want to 'touch some grass', this event is for you. It also supports the local surf lifesaving club.

And if that wasn't enough, you get the inaugural event t-shirt and free race photos.

5km Community Walk, 5km Community / Kids Run, 8km Coastal Classic. $40 for Adults in the 8km, $30 for every other option.

Entries and tee sizes close on Sunday 20 September. There are no entries on race day.

Run the Coast 8km · 5km · Kids · Finisher tee to all · Food Truck Collective · Supports the local surf club Sunday 4th October - Kahawai Point 8km Coastal

05/09/2026

What an epic day out! Here are some photos from the 2026 Bivouac Canterbury Adventure Race. Check out the link below to access all photos.

A massive thank you to all involved; provisional results are out soon!

📷 by Emily Williams

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD49M1

27/08/2026

The 8km at the Kahawai Pt Coastal Classic is a proper trail run. Farm tracks, good vibes, and a stretch of the Kahawai Point coast. Rough underfoot in places, and that's the point.

It's chip-timed, it's the first running of it, and every finisher gets a tee.

Sunday 4 October, Glenbrook. Entries close on 20 September; no race-day entries.

Entries and the course at kpcoastalclassic.nz

13/08/2026

The Kahawai Pt Coastal Classic has three ways in, Sunday 4 October at Glenbrook.

5km Community Walk, 10:35am. Everyone welcome, dogs on a lead.
5km Community & Kids Run, 10:30am. Under 15s competitive.
8km Coastal Classic, 10:00am. All ages, fully competitive.

All three are chip-timed, so everybody gets a time. Everybody who finishes gets the inaugural 2026 tee. Two adults and two kids is $110 for the lot.

The course runs along some farm tracks, through the community, and a stretch of coastline, and it finishes back at Paddock to Pantry with the food trucks going and prizegiving at midday.

Entries close Sunday 20 September. There are no entries on race day.

kpcoastalclassic.nz

12/08/2026

Got three hours and a bike? Then you’re officially qualified.

The 3-hour course is built for fun: grab your mates, find some checkpoints, ride/walk a scenic loop, and finish right in time for lunch. Minimal experience needed, and we all started somewhere!

Bivouac Outdoor Canterbury Adventure Race
Saturday 5 September | Teams of 2–4 | 3, 6, or 9 hrs

Need a team? Most registered teams are actually looking for an extra, so ask around! Or register as a duo now and fill the squad later.

Hard deadline: Sunday 30 August. No late entries!

Lock it in: https://www.crazykeaevents.nz/canterbury/entry

12/08/2026

We interviewed TrailBlaze Ambassador Zara Toes about her recent international competitions and how she was able to refocus on the recent NZSSOC competitions.

Zara talked about what techniques she uses to prepare for competitions as well as some brief advice for those wanting to reach an elite level.

Read more here:

Zara Toes stepped off a plane out of a European summer and into a Christchurch midwinter, then went racing. Fresh from the Junior World Orienteering Championships and the World Orienteering Championships, she lined up at the NZ Secondary Schools Champs not long after. Swapping international racing f...

03/08/2026

We recently attended the NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships as a partner! We were grateful to be able to work with Oland sport & SPORTident to be able to provide all competitors with a unique event buff as well as provide SIACs as prizes!

It was amazing to watch the future of Orienteering compete and also engage with them afterwards. A massive thanks to Peninsula and Plains Orienteers for letting us sponsor the event and attend as a retailer!

Read more about our experience here:

Our crew spent four days at the NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships in Canterbury, and it was a good week to be around junior orienteering. Competitors from Year 7 through 13 came to Christchurch to test their map reading and their legs. The courses asked for everything, from split-secon...

05/07/2026

Felix Hunt - TrailBlaze ambassador filmed some inside action from his preparations for WOC! Check it out and see if you can spot what shoes he wears for his trainings 👀👀

13/05/2026

Woodhill delivered yesterday.

Hundreds of Auckland school orienteers took on the Celebre map for the 2026 Auckland Schools Long. Vague forest areas, tricky route choices, and some seriously sharp navigation out there. Huge congratulations to everyone who toed the start line, whether you were chasing the podium or finding your first control.

A massive well done to our podium finishers (swipe through). You earned every second of it.

Full results are live on our website now - head to events.trailblazenz.com to see how you stacked up.

Thanks to NWOC , the local iwi for forest access, and every coach, parent, and crew member who made it happen.

See you out there.

24/04/2026

Last call, Christchurch.
King & Queen of the Crater kicks off soon, and entries close before you've had time to second-guess it. Four ascents, one crown up for grabs, and the best views you'll get without leaving the city.

Enter at events.trailblazenz.com. Lace up, show up, find out.

ENTER NOW! General Information King & Queen of the Crater is back for another epic series in 2026! Join us for 4 thrilling afterwork trail races in the Port