Have you Goat what it takes?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL ENTRANTS – If you did not receive the email sent on 11th January 2024 with all you need to know about race day (e.g. busses, compulsory gear, wave information etc.) then please click here to read it.

The Goat 2024

Want to do The Goat next year? We dare you!

The Goat is an exhilarating adventure run from Whakapapa to Turoa Ski Fields on the Round the Mountain track, traversing the western slopes of Mount Ruapehu.

The 20 kilometre (approx.) course has over 1,000 metres of vertical ascent and covers amazing terrain. Pass by stunning scenery ranging from ancient lava flows and scoria fields, mountain beech forest, tussock grasslands, and alpine herb fields to cascading waterfalls, an alpine lake, boulder-strewn rivers, and amazing panoramic views.

This UNESCO Dual World Heritage Area; the Tongariro National Park is a magical place for trail runners and adventurers alike.

Tips for first-time Goats - Ryan Carr
Tips for first-time Goats - Daniel Pringle
Tips for first-time Goats - Sally Cannan
Tips for first-time Goats - Mark Innes
Tips for first-time Goats - Tori Osborne
Tips for first-time Goats - Barbara Comeskey
Tips for first-time Goats - John Bosomworth
Tips for first-time Goats - Nicole Banks
Tips for first-time Goats - Andrew Tolley
Tips for first-time Goats - Debra Ridgway
Tips for first-time Goats - Suzy Monds
Tips for first-time Goats - Nick Ashcroft
The Kid, proudly presented by the Ohakune Events Charitable Trust

Something for the Kids

The Kid, proudly presented by the Ohakune Events Chartiable Trust! An event as part of The Goat Adventure Run, just for our young people aged between 5 and 16 years old! The Kid follows a 3.2km trail in the Mangawhero Forest on an off-road track that loops around the forest with surprises along the way!

Each runner will receive a finisher medal (or donate a tree) and a yummy treat!

Thank you to our Sponsors!