THE TRIFERNO
Three races.
One relentless challenge.
The Triferno is a Blazing Hills original and a first of its kind in New Zealand. There is no other OCR event in the country quite like it.
This triple-format race combines all three OCR distances in one day:
Firestarter 3km
Fireball 7km
Firestorm 10km
That’s over 20km of racing and 90+ obstacles, delivered across multiple starts and escalating levels of fatigue. Every hill, every carry, every crawl and every technical obstacle adds up. By the end, nothing is left untouched.
The Triferno is designed for experienced, highly conditioned OCR athletes who want more than a single-course challenge. It demands endurance, strength, recovery discipline and the ability to reset and perform again and again.
Expect steep hills, heavy carries, mud, hangs, climbs and long stretches where fatigue becomes part of the course. It is physically demanding and mentally uncompromising, and that is exactly the point.
Entry & Format
The Triferno is competitive-only and open to participants aged 14 and over with a high level of fitness and OCR experience.
For 2026, the Triferno offers exceptional value. Athletes entering both the Fireball 7km and Firestorm 10km receive the Firestarter 3km as a free add-on. Three races. One entry decision.
Start waves are self-seeded. Triferno competitors must seed themselves at the front of the waves to ensure adequate time to complete each course before the next race begins.
Please note: due to the total distance, obstacle load and timing requirements, the Triferno is not available as an Open category. This format is exclusively for competitive racers. Further details, including start times and course cut-offs, can be found in the event information.
The Triferno is not for everyone. It isn’t designed to be. But for those ready to test their limits across multiple races, it offers something rare: a complete OCR experience that demands everything you have.
Step up. Commit fully. Discover what you’re made of.
