General Information

King & Queen of the Crater is back for another epic series in 2026! Join us for 4 thrilling afterwork trail races in the Port Hills. Running Wednesday’s 29th of April -> 20th May, we will climb 4 peaks: Mt Pleasant, Scarborough Hill, Mt Vernon and Sugarloaf. We’ll be offering a short course for those wanting an easier option!

29th April – Mount Pleasant
6th May – Scarborough Hill
13th May – Mount Vernon
20th May – Sugarloaf

These events are being run to support New Zealand Orienteers to represent New Zealand at international (World Champs, Junior World Champs and World Cup) events held in Europe for the 2026 season.

Timings

Registration from 5:30-6:00pm

Briefing 6:15pm

Start 6:30pm

Close Closure 8:30pm

Prizegiving 8:30pm

important information

Participants must carry a headtorch. It is recommended that they also carry extra batteries.

All participants enter at their own risk. While the organisers take great care to keep people safe, all participants are responsible for their own safety as well as ensuring their actions do not create an unsafe situation for other runners, officials, or spectators.
Any instructions given by marshals/race officials must be adhered to.
First Aid will be available at the start/finish and people are asked to seek advice and assistance if they are not feeling well. Any participant who requires personal medication during physical activity has sole responsibility for providing this. Any participant who comes across someone who is not well must assist if possible. If the situation is serious then this participant must seek the assistance of the course marshals or dial 111.
Any potential hazards or suspicious objects should be brought to the attention of the race officials/marshals immediately.
In the interests of safety, no dogs are permitted on the course due to the single-file tracks.

Entry information

ENTRY CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Entry closes the night before the race. Entry on the day occurs with an additional $5 fee.

Each race costs $40

If you enter 3 races you get a 10% discount or if you enter all 4 then you get a 20% discount.

By entering, you agree to follow all rules, and you agree to the disclaimer. The disclaimer can be found here.

Course Information & Rules