Race Day Sunday 18 October 2026

Race registration and race number pickup will be held from 1pm to 5pm at race headquarters at Hansen Park on 17 October 2026
All competitors must pickup their race number and collect their merchandise at this time except for the Hansen Park Dash entrants who can collect their race bibs between 11.00am and 12.30pm on Sunday 18 October. 
Course race maps will also be displayed here and the race director and volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions you have. For details on each event please see the individual event pages.

  CRATER RIM ULTRA 53KM  |  BELLBIRD BUSTER 30KM  |  KIWI CHALLENGE 22KM  |  RAPAKI RUMBLE 12KM  |  VALLEY VIEW 6KM

2026 Event Timetable (Subject to change) 

Wednesday 15 April
 Entries Open for all races 
Friday 18 September
Named bib entries close at 6.oo pm (If events are yet to reach capacity)    
Wednesday 14 October
Closing date for entries for the 2026 Crater Rim Ultra 6.00 pm
​Online entries close (If events are yet to reach capacity)    

Event transfers deadline 6.00pm
 Participant or event distance changes can not be processed after this date 
Saturday 17 October
Registration Day at Hansen Park, Christchurch 1:00-5:00pm
Collect your bib, merchandise, final information and have your compulsory kit checked off.  
Kids Dash Entrants bibs can be collected during this time or between 11.30am - 12.30pm on Sunday.

On the day entries available on race day between 7.00 - 8:30am if events are not already at capacity. ​(Manual entries incur an additional $15 charge)​ 
Time
Sunday 18 October
​7:00am
​7:15am
​Crater Rim Ultra 53km- Race Briefing
​Crater Rim Ultra 53km- Race Start
8.30am
​8.45am
Bellbird Buster 30km- Race Briefing
​Bellbird Buster 30km- Race Start
​9:15am
9:30am
​Kiwi Challenge 22km- Race Briefing
Kiwi Challenge 22km- Race Start
10:00am
​10:15am ​​
Rapaki Rumble 12km- Race Briefing
Rapaki Rumble 12km- Race Start​
​​10:30am
​10:45am
Valley View 6km - Race Briefing
​Valley View 6km - Race Start 
11.30am - 12.30pm
​Kids Dash race bibs can be collected from the Information Tent 
12:45pm
12.50pm
​1.00pm
Kids Dash Race Briefing for both 1km and 2km Races
1km Race Start
2km Race Start 
12:45pm
​12:50pm
Rapaki Rumble, Kiwi Challenge & Valley View Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)
​13:45pm
Rapaki Rumble, Kiwi Challenge & Valley View Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)
5.00pm
Bellbird Buster & Crater Rim Awards & Spot Prizes (Hansen Park)

Waste

The Banks Peninsula and Crater Rim Trails are some of the most beautiful places on earth and we want them to stay this way. Competitors must carry a reusable cup for drinks, available as part of our merchandise. Please dispose of any waste in the rubbish bags provided at aid stations throughout the race and at the start and finish area. Should any runner be caught littering on any trail areas they will be disqualified. Likewise should a support crew member be caught littering – they will be reported and their runner will also be disqualified.