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This event took place on 29 Mar, 2026 (Sun)
Sunday 29 March 2026
Geraldine Adventure Race
Geraldine, Geraldine
The race
About this course
The Geraldine Adventure Race serves as a fundraiser for Geraldine High School and features a diverse range of activities across varying timeframes.
Participants can expect to traverse rolling farmland and areas of native bush while enjoying expansive views of the Canterbury Plains. This event includes options for 1.5, 3, and 7-hour challenges, which incorporate a mix of mountain biking, trekking, navigation, and mystery tasks.
A new addition for 2026 is the 1.5-hour family event, designed as an accessible introduction to navigation and adventure racing, featuring easier terrain and navigation. Participants can anticipate covering approximately 10km in total.
The 3-hour event caters to beginners in adventure racing, requiring participants to jog or walk around 5km off-road and mountain bike roughly 15km along 4WD tracks.
The 7-hour event is structured to be achievable for those with a reasonable fitness level and some navigational skills, involving around 10km of off-road jogging or walking and about 20km of mountain biking on 4WD tracks.
The atmosphere is typically communal, drawing in local supporters and fostering a spirit of camaraderie among participants.
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Distances
Family Adventure Race (1.5 Hours)
Adventure Race (3 Hours)
Adventure Race (7 Hours)
What to expect
Race day conditions
Terrain and altitude come from the course. Weather is a ten-year average for this date, not a forecast.
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Getting there
Event location
Geraldine, New ZealandGet directions(opens in a new tab)
From runners
What runners wish they’d known
Event details and map location come from public information on the official event website(opens in a new tab). If a listing looks out of date, or you need exact start lines and course maps, check the official source or email [email protected].
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