Adventure Race to Attract International Competitors

Adventure race to attract international competitors

The MAGNIficent Adventure Race will have a home in Gore this year, with the town serving as a home base for the endurance race, where teams of four will have to battle and navigate through over 600km of Southland and Otago — with no set course. Photo: supplied by Gore District Council Endurance athletes from around the world will be flocking to Gore next month for a challenge spanning hundreds of kilometres — with an adventurous twist.

Gore Set To Host Global Adventure Race

Southland is gearing up to welcome some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as Gore hosts the MAGNIficent Adventure Race from 28 February to 7 March 2026.Part of the internationally recognised Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), the race brings together elite co-ed teams of four to compete non-stop across over 600 kilometres of remote terrain. Racers will run, bike, and pack raft their way through dense bush, wild coastlines, and rugged…