Sorry, but The WILD 2024 has been cancelled.
All entrants have been emailed and will receive a 100% refund of their entry fees.
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Welcome to New Zealand's trail running Mecca
By runners, for nature
The WILD is organised by the Wild For Nature Trust, established by Kiwi trail runners passionate about protecting the environment we all love to run in. The Trust aims to:
Raise Awareness
Raise awareness of native habitat restoration projects amongst the trail and mountain running community
Encourage Stewardship
Actively encourage participation in returning large tracts of land to their pristine natural state
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Five epic mountain runs
‘Epic’ comes in all shapes and sizes and every one of The WILD’s courses offers something challenging, unique and memorable.
It's called The Wild for a reason
Don’t say you weren’t warned!
Come prepared!
As well as some lovely fast-flowing trails you can expect a good dose of slower, rougher stuff too. It is these wilder elements that give the courses their distinctive flavour and provide the extra challenge and reward.
Epic terrain
The WILD courses all have lots of vert, some steep climbs and some rough underfoot (off-trail) terrain to negotiate.
Serious challenge
If exclusively fast, flowing, well-groomed trail is your thing then these might not be for you.
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FAQs
See if we've answered your question here in our frequently asked questions, otherwise don't hesitate to reach out!
The events and activities that make up The WILD festival of trail and mountain running take place from Wednesday Dec 11th to Sunday Dec 15th. Check out the event schedule for more information.
Check out the entry fees for the full breakdown.
The Wild for Nature Trust has been set up by a passionate bunch of Kiwi trail runners keen to see their favourite running environments restored to the way they ought to be - wild! Learn more about the Trust's mission and how you can get involved here.
We have a sliding scale of refunds that will be payable to participants if they wish to withdraw their entry. The amount you are eligible for depends on when you withdraw. View our Refunds & Transfers Policy for more details.