About us

Event Promotions is undeniably one of the leaders in the New Zealand event management industry. Operating since 1989 each year Event Promotions runs some of the more iconic events in the country, attracting around 45,000 participants annually.

With a focus on running, walking, personal challenges, participation and competition, Event Promotions deliver a stable of events across the North Island. Event Promotions boast a competitor database of 100,000 plus competitors, enabling sponsors to connect with an active, out-going, kiwi market through a medium that they have actively chosen to be involved with.

Our programme

!!!! THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT !!!! Spaces are still available in Auckland 12th Aug & Rotorua 24th Aug

So you’re tough, but are you tough enough to take on the New Balance Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge?
Take on other students from around the country on this muddy obstacle course consisting of swamp crossings, a spider’s web net climb, crawl under barb wire, beautiful native bush trails, tunnels, hurdles, a climbing frame, water crossings and not to mention, mud, mud and more mud! There is a Toughest School Trophy on offer for the winners in this approx. 6km event!

Students can gain NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 credits at the New Balance Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE DISTANCE – It is an APPROXIMATELY 6km course, but due to the nature of our different venues terrain and challenges, we equate the TIME TAKEN of the fastest person to be “equivalent” to a flat 6km cross country course. Therefore, some venues are shorter in distance, but equivalent in time. Regarding the NCEA timebands, each venue is calculated individually rather than combined to take into consideration any course changes, weather conditions and distance differences.

What you need to know

The Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp offers a stunning venue nestled between the Waipa River and the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve. The camp is set amongst 38 hectares of native bush and pastures, ready and waiting for tough guys and gals to take on the challenge.

Event Timetable
9.30am – 10.30am: Registration
11.00am: Event start
12.45pm: Podium merit medals/awards