Blazing Hills Trail Run, Walk & Obstacle Race
MAR
6
2027
A combined trail run, walk and obstacle course event in Waimarino featuring multiple trail distances and OCR courses with a shared race village.
Sat 6 Mar 2027
Half Marathon
11 kilometers
10 kilometers
7 kilometers
5 kilometers
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About the race
Blazing Hills is a combined trail running, walking and obstacle course racing event held in the Waimarino region near Ruapehu. The event runs as two main programmes on the same day with a shared event hub and finish area, plus on-site food and post-race facilities including showers and camping.
Trail run and walk distances include:
- 3 km The Spark : loop with a few hills for families.
- 5 km The Burn : loop trail with a few hills for social running or walking.
- 11 km The Blaze : loop featuring a notable quad-burning hill.
- 21 km Trail Heaven : loop trail with multiple hills and viewpoint rewards.
- 11 km Team Hot Lap : team trail event for three people.
Obstacle course race distances include:
- 1.5 km MiniFlames : kid-focused obstacle taster.
- 3 km Firestarter : loop with 20+ obstacles.
- 7 km Fireball : loop with 30+ obstacles, muddy sections and hills.
- 10 km Firestorm : loop with 40+ obstacles and hills.
- 7 km Flamehunters Team : team race with 20+ obstacles for teams of three.
The event emphasises use of local land and collaboration with landowners, suppliers and volunteers. The race village offers food, music and space to relax for families and participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.