Born to Adapt is an inclusive 2km trail run coming to Christchurch for the first time after being held in Rotorua. This event is designed to make trail running accessible, fun, inclusive and empowering for all fitness levels and abilities - whether you jog, walk, or roll.
Get outdoors, enjoy the trails, and connect with others who understand the challenges and rewards of adaptive sport.
Date: Saturday 21st February 2026.
Start Time: 10am.
Location: Bottle Lake Forest Park (Waitikiri Drive, Burwood).
Cost: FREE but limited to 150 participants.
Find out more about Born to Adapt, including how to enter (Office Forms). You need to enter before Saturday 14th February 2026.
This Christchurch event run in collaboration with Peke Waihanga, and is supported by:
- Christchurch City Council,
- Achilles Christchurch Chapter, and
- Rapid Relief.
- Lake Tahi Swim Race Series
- Ashburton Summer Series
- Introduction to Open Water Swimming
- PAPO Summer Sprint Series
- Mt Hutt Shuttle Day
- COWSA Sprint Series
- Born to Adapt
- Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
- Southern Cross Round the Bays
- Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
- Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
- XRACE Christchurch
- Cheviot Classic Bike Ride
- Ashburton River Trail Marathon
- Kaiapoi Fun Run and Walk
- Walk for Dementia
- Run Mt Hutt
- East Coast Gravel
- Sea 2 Sky Challenge
- City2Surf
- Methven Adventure Race
- EA Networks Centre Kids Try Challenge
- Cancer Society Relay for Life
- DGRS Twilight Challenge
- Le Race
- Rolleston Kids Triathlon
- Muddy Good Run Christchurch
- Hanmer Hundy
- Rainbow Ride

