Adult Tough Guy & Gal Challenge

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Standard online entry fee | 1st February – 19th July | $70 per person
Late online entry fee | 20th July – 9am 05th August | $80 per person
Event day in person entry fee | $90 per person

Have a Large Group??
The entry fee decreases to $60.00 per person if you have a group of 10+ people.
All group entries MUST be received at least three weeks prior to each event to qualify for the discount.

Please email info@eventpromotions.co.nz with the number of competitors you wish to enter. We will then send you an invoice, and once the invoice has been paid we will allocate you with a pin code. You will then be able to enter yourself and your group through our online system, or provide your group members with the pin code so they can enter themselves online.

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Personalised Race Number
If you would like your name printed on your race bib, please make sure you are entered three weeks prior to the event date.

Entry Confirmation
You will receive confirmation of your entry via email after you have completed the online entry process.

Sunday 09th August 2026

8:00am – 9:30am: Registration, transfers and late entries
10:00am: Wave starts of approx 80 people to spread everyone out
Wave order is ~ 12km ~ 6km ~ Tough Gal 6km Teams
11:45am: Podium merit medals/awards

Registration: Kumeu Showgrounds, Gate 2, Access Rd, Kumeu. Registration in Shed 1.

Withdrawal and Refund Policy
ALL withdrawals MUST be notified to info@eventpromotions.co.nz by 9:00am, 7 days prior to online entries closing. These withdrawals will receive their entry fee refund, minus a $15.00 administrative/booking fee. Any withdrawals notified after this time will not be entitled to a refund.

In the case of a natural disaster, extreme or dangerous weather situation, “Act of God” conditions, or other uncontrollable factors causing the cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded.

Transfer Policy
All person to person transfers can be made between individuals up to 9:00am, 14 days prior to the event date. After this date, they must be done at event registration. These transfers MUST be made between the same entry type (event distance).

All transfers to a different entry type (event distance) can be made up to 9:00am, 14 days prior to the event date. After this date, they must be done at event registration.

You cannot transfer an entry to another event, or following year under any circumstances.

If you need to make a transfer, please contact info@eventpromotions.co.nz.

Prove that your company, gym or training buddies are tough enough by taking on the famous Tough Guy and Gal in the TEAM CHALLENGE!

In this ultimate off road challenge your group will test themselves on a course that includes swamps, net climbs, natural and man made obstacles, mud mud and more mud.

This is a chance for your company, gym, club or mates to get together to train, work on team bonding, swap the business attire for fancy dress and take on the 6km course in the fight for the Team Challenge title!

Challenge Distance?!
Available for the 6km course option only!!

You must have a minimum of 5 members to form a team (there is no maximum), and at least 2 of the team members need to be female.

How it works?
The Team Challenge trophy will be awarded to the first team of five competing in the 6km event. Your combined individual placings will be used to calculate your overall team placing. Plus – all your team members are eligible for individual grade positions. For example; if your top 5 team places are 14th Male, 22nd Male, 32nd Male, 4th Female and 19th Female mean your team total is 14 + 22 + 32 + 4 + 19 = 91 points

What is the cost to enter a Team
Standard or bulk entry fees apply for teams. Fees as per Entry Fee information.

How to register a Team
Get your team manager to register a team by selecting the “Register A Team” from the home page of the online registration page. Once you have created a new team you will then receive an email to confirm you have created a new team. As the team manager you can either enter all your team members yourself or forward the registration home page link along with your team name and password onto your team members to enter themselves.

What you can win!
The winning Team at each venue will take home a stunning trophy to display with pride.

NOTE! There are NO DOGS allowed at any of our events. Our event venues are on private land that have wildlife and/or domestic animals. Please leave them at home!

Auckland Event Options
12km approx. – 4 laps
6km approx. – 2 laps

Event Distance
It is an APPROXIMATELY 6km course, but due to the nature of our different venues terrain and challenges, we equate the TIME TAKEN of the fastest person to be “equivalent” to a flat 6km cross country course. Therefore, some venues are shorter in distance, but equivalent in time.

Cut off Times
All 12km competitors must have completed 2 laps of the course by 11.15am otherwise they will only be permitted to do the 6km event.

Obstacles
All obstacles are designed to be challenging, but achievable for people of all abilities. If at any stage you feel you cannot complete an obstacle or feel uncomfortable with it, you are welcome to skip the obstacle. It is important to note that if you do skip an obstacle, you will be ineligible for podium placings.

We also want to make everyone aware that we do not have ANY electrified obstacles at our events.

Tough Guy & Gal Entries
Every entry, regardless of category or entry type, is an Individual entry and eligible for age group awards.

Age Limit
13+ for the Adult Tough Guy & Gal Challenge (If they are younger, please see our Junior or Family events)

Limited numbers
Each event has limited places available, so make sure you enter early to avoid disappointment as these events sell out! We will advise on the website when an event sells out.

What to wear
It is compulsory to wear covered in shoes during the event. You will get wet and muddy. A dry set of clothing, beanie and jacket is highly recommended following your event. Football or rugby boots with moulded studs are acceptable, running spikes or boots with aluminium studs are not permitted.

Every Competitor Receives
Stunning finishers medal, personalized race number, first aid, event support & electronic timing.

Personalised Bib Numbers
If you enter at least three weeks before your event you will receive your very own personalized bib number.

Shower and Parking
Hot showers, parking and first aid support are included in your entry fee.

Food and Drinks
Hot food and beverages will be available from the venue for purchase – please bring cash as most places will not have reliable eftpos facilities.

Photos
Official event photos will be available at https://marathonphotos.live/ after the event.

Podium Presentation
Presentation of ALL podium merit medals/awards will take place at 11.45am from the stage truck.

12km Event
Overall Men & Women
Merit medals will be awarded to the first 3 male and 3 female competitors who complete the 12km course.

6km Event
Open Men & Women
Competitors 13-39 years of age. Merit medals will be awarded to the first 3 male and 3 female competitors who complete the 6km course.

Older Brutes & Beauties
Competitors 40yrs of age and older. Merit medals will be awarded to the first 3 male and 3 female competitors who complete the 6km course.

6km Team Challenge
Open to any anyone wishing to create a Team; male and female; all ages as per age limits. A trophy will be awarded to the fastest Team of 5 people (minimum of 2 women in each team).

Podium placings are worked out on GUN TIME. If you want to be in the running for merit prizes, please make sure you start in the first wave.

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