The Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge will take place in Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, and Rotorua. All four venues have been approved by NZQA for both level 2 and level 3 so students can gain Achievement Standard credits.

Take on other students from around the country on these awesome and challenging course to win the Toughest School Trophy!

Event Timetable:

For Hamilton Friday 23rd June 2023, Auckland Thursday 3rd August and Rotorua Wednesday 23rd August 2023 event:
8.30am – 9.30am: Registration
10.00am: Start of the 6km event
12pm: Prize-giving

For Wellington Friday 26th May and Auckland Friday 4th August 2023 event:

9.30am – 10.30am: Registration
11.00am: Start of the 6km event
1pm: Prize-giving

Entry Fee 
$45 per person. This is a special rate for schools that is only available for the Secondary School Challenges!! Must be a current student of the school or a teacher/parent helper. 

Withdrawals

• All withdrawals MUST be notified to marketing@eventpromotions.co.nz by 9:00am, 72 hours prior to the event date (e.g. for Friday events, this will be 9:00am on the Tuesday, whereas for our Thursday event in Auckland, this will be 9:00am on Monday. And for the Wednesday event in Rotorua, this will be 9:00am on the Sunday). These withdrawals will not be charged the full entry fee cost, but will incur a $10.00 administrative/booking fee per competitor.
• Any withdrawals notified to marketing@eventpromotions.co.nz AFTER 9:00am, 72 hours prior to the event date will not be entitled to a refund, no exceptions.
• In the case of a natural disaster, closure of a venue or other uncontrollable factors, “Act of God” conditions causing the cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded.

Transfers

• All participant transfers must now be done at registration. Please come and see our Staff at registration after you have collected your school pack and we can transfer the entrant information from a new entrant to and old entrants bib number.

Grades and Events
6km (one lap) 
Senior Lads and Lasses: School years 12 and 13
Junior Dudes and Chics: School years 9, 10 and 11
Older Brutes and Beauties: Teachers/Parent Helpers