Expected October 2027
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Rugged Raukawa is an off-road run, walk and mountain bike event held on working farmland at Raukawa, near Hastings. Two options are on offer, an 8K and a 21K, and the scenic courses take entrants across beautiful Raukawa farmland with challenging terrain and wide farm views along the way. The 8K is open to runners, walkers and mountain bikers, while the 21K is for runners and mountain bikers. The day is a fundraising event for the Raukawa Hall, and the whole event is based at 1040 Whakapirau Road in Raukawa.
Scenic courses across beautiful Raukawa farmland
Challenging off-road terrain
Farm views and rural Hawke's Bay scenery
Run, walk or mountain bike options
Start / Finish
Event base at 1040 Whakapirau Road, Raukawa
Event base at 1040 Whakapirau Road, Raukawa
Race Day
Other questions
Rugged Raukawa takes place on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The event is based at 1040 Whakapirau Road in Raukawa, in the Hawke's Bay region near Hastings, New Zealand.
Yes. The 8K is open to walkers as well as runners. The 21K is for runners and mountain bikers only.
Yes. Both the 8K and the 21K have a mountain bike option, so you can ride either distance.
You can email the organiser at [email protected] or send a message through the event's Facebook page.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Raukawa, Hastings, New Zealand
Expected October 2027
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