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
- Canterbury Summer Rogaine Series
- Introduction to Open Water Swimming
- COWSA Sprint Series
- The Long Run
- Feel the Burn Trail Run
- Canterbury Classic Triathlon and Duathlon
- Selwyn Stampede
- PAPO Summer Sprint Series
- Born to Adapt
- Mt Hutt Shuttle Day
- Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
- Southern Cross Round the Bays
- Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
- XRACE Christchurch
- Ashburton River Trail Marathon
- Walk for Dementia

