DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hansen Park, Christchurch
Christchurch, Christchurch City
Countdown
October
A 22 km trail run around Christchurch with a steady 775 m of climbing, and a generous day to do it in. Solid for a first long trail, with plenty of company.
Key facts
01Minimum age 16
02Wave starts from 09:30, so your start slot may differ
03Course closes at 18:15
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The course
The route
Christchurch
Distance22km
Total climb775m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.5 km
Weather
Mid-October, Christchurch
17°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
46%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 46% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserCrater Rim Ultra Trust
Websitecraterrimtrailrun.com
Instagram@craterrim_ultra
Running since2001
Training
Training for the Kiwi Challenge
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Kiwi Challenge plan targets
Typical sessions
22 km with 775 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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