Tough Guy and Gal Challenge Rotorua 2026

Lakes Ranch hosts an "extreme off-road running event" where clean shoes are not recommended. The Tough Guy and Gal Challenge Rotorua emphasizes the mud-run aspect of trail racing. It is open to male and female competitors aged 13 and older, with native bush providing an authentic outdoor setting instead of a car-park obstacle course. Expect swamp crossings, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame, and a spider web net climb that will challenge even strong runners. The course includes a crawl under barbed wire and "beautiful native bush trails," alternating between running, climbing, crawling, and acknowledging the amount of mud acquired. The core promise is straightforward: "mud mud and more mud."