Bivouac Outdoor Canterbury Adventure Race 2026

Canterbury’s backcountry is the draw, with the exact location revealed shortly before race day. The Bivouac Outdoor Canterbury Adventure Race is an off-road team challenge in the proper adventure-racing sense: it has combined trail running, mountain biking, and navigation, so legs alone will not get you through it. The course is built around teams of two to four moving across rougher ground, switching between running and bike sections while reading the map and making decisions under fatigue. Families, beginners, students, and experienced teams all line up, with the schools championship adding a sharper edge for younger racers. Expect a varied off-road team challenge where you really do have to combine fitness, strategy, and navigation.