Gallery 2025

Huge thank you to our amazing photographers: Holly Deadman, Glyn Hubbard, and Kathy Forster, who captured all the action on the day and currently made it FREE for all to access! Click the links below to see them. Our videographers Gavin Smith and Rabbit Nottage, who made the below videos, a massive thank you as well!

Holly Deadman Photographs
Glyn Hubbard Photographs
Kathy Forster Photographs

TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS 2025

Running, trail running, smiles, blazing hills, on top of a hill, all the views

Trail runner, all smiles at blazing hills, on top of a hill with all the views

Trail runner, all smiles at blazing hills, on top of a hill with all the views . Head phones and a peace sign

Trail runners, all together, smiles at blazing hills

Woman Running. Happy strong, smiling. At blazing hills thumbs up.

Trail runner, all smiles at blazing hills, on top of a hill with all the views . Sunglasses and happiness while running

Older woman taking on the course like a boss. Hiking poles and happiness

OCR HIGHLIGHTS 2025

Xanthe Sando Laser shooting OCR Blazing Hills

Xanthe Sando Waterslide, Taupo Triple Threat

Laura Grant, Louisa Redward-Keehan, Xanthe Sando OCR team race, Taupo Triple Threat

Tyrolean rope traverse. OCR Blazing Hills

OCR Blazing Hills. Floating walls and Fire fighter obstacles

Xanthe Sando, Louisa Redward, Laura Grant,Monkey bars, Taupo Triple Threat, OCR

OCR Blazing Hills, Cargo net, A frame, high in the air people climbing over. Obstacle

Xanthe Sando, Monkey bars at Blazing hills on the OCR course.

About Blazing Hills

Blazing Hills brings trail running, walking and obstacle course racing together in one unforgettable day out. Set in the heart of the Waimarino, our events are built on challenge, connection and community, with courses that reward effort and views that make it worthwhile.

Contact

Event Director - Blazing Hills
Email Donna blazinghillsevents@gmail.com

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Getting there / staying there

Event Day Experience

From the shared finish line to great food, post-race drinks and space to relax, Blazing Hills is about more than just the race. Bring the family, cheer from the sidelines, or stay on site and make a weekend of it with camping available.

Community & Values

Blazing Hills is proudly rooted in its rural surroundings. We work closely with local landowners, suppliers and volunteers to deliver an event that gives back and leaves a positive footprint on the community that hosts us.