Canterbury Adventure Race

The nature of our events is that anyone of any age and fitness can take part, from the very beginner to the ultra racer. You plan and run your own race, although there are prizes for the ones who collect the most points in each category. You plan your own strategy and route, deciding how many CPs you want to visit and in what order. You will lose 1 point for each 30s you are late coming back. All checkpoints are worth 10 points each. Distance covered depends on how many checkpoints are visited, and depends entirely on your level of fitness, as well as your map reading/bike handling skills.

Registration opens at 8.30am to give competitors time to collect their waterproof maps and to plan their strategy and routes. Free car parking, changing facilities, toilets, refreshments.

2 hour Navigation based Trail Run Event – Trail Run only, using a 1:25k waterproof map, plan your route and navigate to as many checkpoints as possible in 2 hours. Distance covered is anything between 8 and 16+km. Minimum age to take part is 8 accompanied or 16 unaccompanied.

Canicross runners are most welcome - dogs go for free!

2 hour Navigation based Trail Run & MTB Event - 2 hours, using a 1:25k waterproof map, plan your route and navigate to as many checkpoints as possible within the time. Starting on foot, there will be one transition to Mountain Bikes. Distance covered is anything between 15 and 30+km. Minimum age to take part is 8 accompanied or 16 unaccompanied.

4 hour Navigation based Trail Run & MTB Event - 4 hours, using a 1:25k waterproof map, plan your route and navigate to as many checkpoints as possible within the time. Starting on foot, there will be one transition. Distance covered is anything between 20 and 40+km. Minimum age to take part is 12 accompanied or 16 unaccompanied.

2 hour MTBO Event – 2 hour Off road MTB only, using a 1:25k waterproof map, plan your route and navigate to as many checkpoints as possible within the time. Distance covered is anything between 20 and 30+km. Minimum age to take part is 8 accompanied or 16 unaccompanied.