Rage Against Riverhead
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About the race
Rage Against Riverhead is a timed trail event in Riverhead Forest, Auckland, where participants walk or run repeated 5 km laps of a pine-forest loop with about 70 m of climbing per lap. Entries are open to solos and relay teams; teams comprise 2 to 6 people and all participants must be at least 14 years old. Event duration options are 8 hours, 12 hours (day or night), or 24 hours; the objective is to complete as many full laps as possible within the chosen time window.
Each solo and team receives a 3 m × 4 m tent site on the loop in a tent village. There is no mains power or water on sites; organisers run generators for event systems only, and participants should bring their own bottles because the event is cup free. The course is mostly smooth singletrack and wider dirt tracks through commercial pine forest with about 50 m of gravel road per lap. Only one team member may be on course at a time and the timing chip is used as the baton for changeovers outside tent sites.
Rules cover team composition (gender mixes and minimums for mixed and corporate teams), no poles or external aids during laps, restricted spectator access in the forest to avoid outside support, and standard event waivers and conduct conditions. Portaloos are at the event base and no dogs are allowed in the forest or at the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
