The Otago Winter Trails Challenge

About the Challenge:

Winter can be a tough time to get off the couch and hit the trails, especially in the deep south. So we thought we'd challenge you to bag as many different Otago Trail Directory runs as you can over the chilly months (June to August). After all, there is SO much to see out there and often these trails are at their finest with a touch of frost and snow on the nearby mountains.

As you go, track your progress and standing on the Challenge Leaderboard.

The more different runs that you bag (no matter how easy or hard they are) the better your chances of winning a free entry to the Cromwell Half Marathon on 24th Oct 2021 AND 2 nights' accommodation for the weekend of the race.

NB each Trail Directory run you do only counts once towards your total - multiple runs over the same route will not take you further up the Leaderboard. This one is all about using the Trail Directory to get out exploring as much of Otago as possible!

Post pics from these runs to your Instagram account using the hashtag #otagowinterchallenge to be in to win bonus prizes.

Challenge Prizes:

MAJOR SPOT PRIZE

At the end of August we will give away a a free entry to the Cromwell Half Marathon AND 2 nights' accommodation for the weekend of the race. Each unique Otago Trail Directory run that you do during the months of June, July & August gives you one chance in this end-of-Challenge prize draw. The more unique runs you do the better your chances of winning!

BONUS PRIZES

Each time you tick off one of these 4 runs during the Challenge you'll earn an extra chance to win a free entry to the Cromwell Half Marathon. These bonus prizes will also be drawn at the end of the Challenge:

Lake Dunstan Trail | Roxburgh Gorge | Lauder Auripo Return | Flagstaff Swampy Circuit

INSTAGRAM PRIZES

During the Challenge we will also be giving away prizes to Challengers who post pics to their Instagram account using #otagowinterchallenge - quality pics that are in keeping with the theme of the Challenge have the best chance of being selected. Details of these prizes TBC.