The Great Northern Gallop

A seriously big race with a lot of small horses. Born to Run Adventure presents our first ever long distance multi stage adventure race, The Great Northern Gallop.

100km multi-day race taking you through the Far North of New Zealand crossing farmland, forestry and beaches running alongside a miniature horse. Each day is approximately 25km covering terrain the general public would not normally have access to. Experience the wild west coast on 90 mile beach, come across wild horses in the forest and enjoy New Zealand’s rural charm staying on different farms.

Each night we will be camping in a new and unique location on the racecourse.

You can come for the adventure and go at your own leisurely pace, or put your racing shoes on and battle it out to be first across the line, taking out the title for the first ever Great Northern Gallop.

These little equines are born to run and they have plenty of courage, stamina and speed despite their small size. Even if you’ve never been around horses before you’ll fall in love with these little guys.

Bring your own horses or use a team of our horses to cover the distance. The horses carry a pack, maximum 7kgs, containing all the supplies you need for each day of racing, including lunch and water. You also must carry wet weather gear, a hoof pick and a race card at all times.

The horses must pass a vet check morning, half way and evening to continue racing. You could be the fastest runner in the field but you still need to manage your equine team to win. Strategy, determination and management also play their part in this race. It makes it more of an adventure than just simply running.

Participants using our horses will get two horses each which they will race on alternate days. You’ll get one pre race training day to meet, test out your horses and go over the rules and horse management, before setting off on some seriously fun racing.

Those bringing their own horses have two options, bring one miniature horse and be up for an extra ‘furthest fastest’ for the fittest and fastest small horse. Or bring a team and race them on alternate days like our team of horses do.

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