About This Event
Set in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest Park, this trail event offers a peaceful escape into mature pine forest with minimal elevation gain and fast, runnable terrain. The course winds through towering trees on a mix of smooth single-track and wide forestry roads, with the soft forest floor creating ideal conditions for both first-time trail runners and experienced runners seeking a personal best. The flat, well-formed tracks make up 85% of the course, with 15% consisting of river stone pathways. This combination creates a highly accessible trail running experience while maintaining the authentic feel of forest trail running. The event caters to all abilities with wave starts organized by distance and pace, ensuring everyone can find their rhythm in the serene forest environment.
Choose Your Distance
5.5K
A 5.5K mixed-terrain race, Christchurch, Canterbury.
10K
A 10K mixed-terrain race, Christchurch, Canterbury.
14K
The full forest experience with three pit stops to keep runners fueled through the mature pine forest. Despite being the longest option, the minimal elevation gain maintains the fast, runnable nature that makes this course special.