Mt Lyford Challenge

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This is mountain running and walking at its very best and designed to cater for all levels of fitness and skill. You will find a race to suit from the 4 race lengths that make up the challenge: the Mt Lyford kids Challenge, Bushline challenge and the Mt Lyford Classic Challenge or the Mt Terako Extreme Challenge “NZ’s Most Extreme Mountain Run”. We have developed the event allowing parents to take part in one off the medium to longer events, being back in time for the start of the kids race. The kids race starts towards the end of the day so they are coming over the line with the guns from the Mt Terako Extreme challenge. The Mt Terako Extreme Challenge starts at an earlier time so the last runners come in around the prize giving time.

Positioned in the stunning Mt Lyford resort area, the event is just a short 1 ¾ hours’ drive from Christchurch or 55 minutes from Kaikoura, with spectacular 360° views of the Kaikoura and Amuri Ranges, the Pacific Ocean and down the Waiau Valley. It’s a great idea to make a weekend of it, staying in your very own Log Cabin in the Mt Lyford Village just 1 or 2 km’s from the start / finish area. Now is the time to get your family / friends together and book a night or weekend away to be part of Mt Lyford and Mt Terako Challenge.

“We would like to acknowledge the support of the landowners (Mt Lyford Alpine Resort, Mt Terako Station and DOC) for the Mt Lyford Challenge. At their request we ask that participants do not use the race routes for practice prior to the race start”.

Next Race Date: 22 May 2011 (to be confirmed)

Online registration will open in November 2010.

Races start and finish at Mt Lyford ski road toll gate just above Mt Lyford Village.
Registration opens
Race briefing || Race Start || Prizegiving

MT LYFORD CHALLENGE

Three races to choose from ...PLUS the Merivale Paper Plus Schools Challenge

Mt Lyford Alpine Resort … 9km with a 865m climb. This challenge is Canterbury’s premier adventure race, designed for experienced runners or walkers and new comers to adventure mountain racing. A good level of fitness is required for this challenge.

De Kikker Vijver Lodge Bushline Challenge… 4km with a 400m climb. The De Kikker Vijver Bushline Challenge is designed for newcomers to adventure mountain racing. Average fitness required.

SWAZI Junior Challenge… 3km with a 130m climb. This is a great way to introduce 7 – 14 year olds to mountain running and adventure racing. This cross-country challenge is run on well formed tracks.

Merivale Paper Plus Schools Challenge

What a great opportunity for your school. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Paperplus Merivale vouchers based on the number of people who select to support your school. Children, parents and adults connected to your school and competing in any of the Mt Lyford Challenge Races will be counted towards your school. Note: You must register your connection to the school before the first race starts.

VASQUE Mt Terako EXTREME Challenge

Officially recognised as New Zealand's most challenging adventure run. (PDF 195KB). This is adventure running at its very best… in fact “This is the most technically challenging adventure run under 30kms in New Zealand”. Are you looking for a technical race that includes screed slopes, boulder hopping, bush routes, ridge running, creeks, waterfalls and an element of navigation? We believe that the Terako Challenge is the only short course in New Zealand offering all these elements. Run over a course of 20km with a 2040m climb, much of the uphill route follows the mountain ridge with the downhill through bush, creek valleys usually inaccessible to the public. The Vasque - Mt Terako Challenge is for the experienced only. If you are an adventure racer, rogainer, orienteer, mountain runner or 'fast trampers' you will love the challenges this race offers.

Your entry into these events acknowledges that you have read the race rules and conditions (download from this page).

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