Cougar Trail Run

Course

Courses run inside Cougar Mountain Bike Park, starting on the lower field of the sports grounds. The 7km short course is 40% pine and native bush single trail, 40% harvested forest single trail and 20% gravel forest road, with one drink station at 4.1km. The first climb, Humpty Dumpty, comes after about 1km of wide flat trail.

Key dates

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  Race day
  Sat 10 Jul 2027

About

The Cougar Trail Run is held at Cougar Mountain Bike Park in Tokoroa, South Waikato, on forest trails. Runners and walkers choose a 21.1km long course, 14.5km mid course or 7km short course, plus a Trail Tigers Kids Dash. Drink stations are on course and participants carry their own cup or hydration pack.

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  Kinloch Off Road Challenge

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  Laps at the Lakes

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