OxMan
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About the race
The OxMan festival in rural North Canterbury, New Zealand, offers a range of multisport and run-only events on quiet country roads. The festival includes a long course triathlon, duathlon and aquabike, plus shorter formats for younger athletes and run-only options. Distinct race categories include:
- 21 km OxRun
- 7 km OxDash
- Mini OxMan
- Junior OxMan for 10–16 year olds
- Kids duathlon for 5–9 year olds
Run-only entrants follow the same run course used by other events and start at the same time as the Mini OxMan. The run route begins on South Eyre Road just past the bike exit and uses a mix of sealed and shingle roads. The course description includes running down South Eyre Road, turning left onto a shingle road, moving left into Harewood Road, then following the shingle road to the finish. The OxRun comprises three laps of the main lap while the OxDash is one lap. The route also passes Poyntzs Road and Worlingham Road to a turn point before returning via Poyntzs Road and Harewood Road.
The event format accepts both teams and individual competitors. The organiser describes the race as offering core race services and memorabilia for full-distance athletes while omitting some large-event extras to keep entry costs lower. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
