Adventure Racing Coromandel

Adventure Racing Coromandel ARC events were established at the turn of the 21st century with the aim of running challenging spor

A huge shoutout to Rebecca Speirs 👏After being inspired by Are You Trying to Kill Us?, Rebecca has taken on her very fir...
05/04/2026

A huge shoutout to Rebecca Speirs 👏

After being inspired by Are You Trying to Kill Us?, Rebecca has taken on her very first Adventure Race over in Australia, where she now lives — an incredible achievement!

To give back and hopefully spark that same sense of adventure in others, she’s generously donated $60 to have a copy of the book sent to the Mount Maunganui Library, where she grew up.

Here’s hoping it finds its way into the hands of the next adventurer ready to take on something bold

Thanks Rebecca — and good luck for many more races to come!

Cambridge Film Night at the Tivoli“Are You Trying to Kill Us?”Wednesday 8 April, 6:15pmFeaturing four made-for-TV Adven...
02/04/2026

Cambridge Film Night at the Tivoli
“Are You Trying to Kill Us?”
Wednesday 8 April, 6:15pm

Featuring four made-for-TV Adventure Racing Coromandel films:
• K2 — starring Sarah Ulmer and Meshy Holt
• 2005 ARC Adventure Race -Mystery of the Seven Stones (An English friend, after seeing this film, asked whether any of the people in it were still alive!)
• The Kauri Ultra Run
• The Moehau Multisport Race

Hosted by Andy Reid, who will also speak about his new book,
Are You Trying to Kill Us?

FILM NIGHTARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US? ARC Film Night – Coromandel Citizens Hall Tuesday 31st March – 6:15pm (approx. 2 ho...
26/03/2026

FILM NIGHT
ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US? ARC Film Night – Coromandel Citizens Hall Tuesday 31st March – 6:15pm (approx. 2 hours) All Welcome
Five classic Adventure Racing Coromandel films, including K2, Moehau Man, Kauri Run and Adventure Race filmed right here on the Coromandel Peninsula. Wild landscapes, exhausted competitors, unlikely heroes and plenty of humour. If you raced, volunteered, marshalled or watched the chaos roll through town, you might even spot yourself.
ARC co-founder Andy Reid will introduce the films and share behind-the-scenes stories from 20 years of Coromandel endurance racing, also featured in his recent book, “Are you trying to kill us?”
Koha Entry and Refreshments
All proceeds towards maintaining Coromandel Bike Park
Everyone welcome – locals, racers, supporters and the curious.

https://www.takapunamovies.co.nz/.../arc-events-are-you...ARC Film Night - Takapuna - This Wednesday 18th March - 6.15p...
15/03/2026

https://www.takapunamovies.co.nz/.../arc-events-are-you...
ARC Film Night - Takapuna - This Wednesday 18th March - 6.15pm
ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US? - Still a few tickets left

Five classic ARC endurance and adventure racing films. One unforgettable night.

Originally shot for television in the mid-2000s, these films capture the raw spirit of endurance sport on the Coromandel Peninsula — wild landscapes, exhausted competitors, unlikely heroes and plenty of humour along the way.
ARC Adventure Race – Mystery of the Seven Stones
K2 Cycle Race
Moehau Multisport Race
Kauri Run

Andy Reid, co-founder of ARC Events and author of Are You Trying to Kill Us?, will introduce the films, share stories from behind the scenes, and talk about the adventures, mishaps and moments that shaped 20 years of Coromandel endurance racing.
If you can’t make it - please let your Auckland friends know. Will be looking at doing the same in other places.
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Will also be running Film Nights in Coromandel town on 31st March and The Tivoli in Cambridge on 8th April - will post f...
02/03/2026

Will also be running Film Nights in Coromandel town on 31st March and The Tivoli in Cambridge on 8th April - will post further details

25/02/2026

https://www.takapunamovies.co.nz/.../arc-events-are-you...

ARC Film Night - Takapuna - Wednesday 18th March - 6.15pm

ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL US?
Four classic ARC endurance and adventure racing films. One unforgettable night.

Originally shot for television in the mid-2000s, these films capture the raw spirit of endurance sport on the Coromandel Peninsula — wild landscapes, exhausted competitors, unlikely heroes and plenty of humour along the way.

ARC Adventure Race – Mystery of the Seven Stones
Teams navigate rugged bush, paddle remote coastlines, bike unforgiving terrain and tackle mystery challenges in this iconic ARC Adventure Race. Strategy, teamwork and sheer grit collide as competitors hunt checkpoints across the peninsula — racing the clock, the elements and each other.

K2 Cycle Race
A brutal point-to-point road cycling event across Coromandel’s steepest climbs and most spectacular coastline. From rolling bunches to lonely solo efforts, K2 captures the highs and lows of endurance riding — legs burning, friendships forming, and riders digging deep to reach Whitianga.
Moehau Multisport Race
A multisport epic: trail running, mountain biking and kayaking through remote backcountry beneath Mount Moehau. Rivers run high, tracks disappear, and perseverance becomes everything as competitors battle fatigue, weather and wild terrain.

Kauri Run
More than just a trail race — this unique event combines running with conservation. Participants race through native forest while helping plant kauri trees, leaving a living legacy behind them. A powerful reminder that adventure sport can also give back to the land it travels through.

Andy Reid, co-founder of ARC Events and author of Are You Trying to Kill Us?, will introduce the films, share stories from behind the scenes, and talk about the adventures, mishaps and moments that shaped 20 years of Coromandel endurance racing.
If you can’t make it - please let your Auckland friends know. Will be looking at doing the same in other places.

Made it into the current issue of UNO magazine, between the lines
18/01/2026

Made it into the current issue of UNO magazine, between the lines

Alongside the stories and images in “Are you trying to kill us?” documenting two decades of ARC events, I was fortunate ...
13/01/2026

Alongside the stories and images in “Are you trying to kill us?” documenting two decades of ARC events, I was fortunate to be able to include many stunning landscape photographs of the Coromandel, generously supplied by cyclist and photographer Ian Preece. His images add a beautiful sense of place to the book, and I’m hugely grateful for his contribution.

To celebrate the launch of the book, Ian and I are hosting a double-header film event at the Mercury Twin Cinemas on Sunday 18 January at 5:30 pm.

Ian will be screening his film Cycling Aotearoa, which follows his bicycle journey the length of New Zealand via the Tour Aotearoa and Sound to Sound routes. Shot from the perspective of the bike, the film captures the landscapes, details, and moments that stood out along the way.

I’ll then be showing Mystery of the Seven Stones, a film from the 2005 12- and 24-hour ARC adventure race. It offers an honest look at just how tough these events are, and at the resilience, humour, and character of the people who take them on. It remains one of my favourite ARC films.

Tickets are $15 from the Mercury Twin Cinemas, and every ticket includes free entry into a draw to win a copy of the book.

Andy Reid · Ian Preece

Looking for a bit of adventure and inspiration heading into the new year?Why not curl up with Are You Trying to Kill Us?...
29/12/2025

Looking for a bit of adventure and inspiration heading into the new year?

Why not curl up with Are You Trying to Kill Us? — an intimate, humorous, behind-the-scenes account of 20 years of Adventure Racing Coromandel.

Packed with great yarns, close calls, unforgettable characters and stunning colour photos, the book tells the story of the ARC Adventure Race, K2 cycle race and Kauri Run — and the community that grew around them. It’s as much about friendship, resilience and laughter as it is about pushing limits in the bush, on the bike and on the water.

📘 254-page large-format book
📸 Packed with colour photos
💚 All proceeds support the Coromandel Bike Park
Perfect holiday reading — or a great gift for anyone who loves adventure, endurance sports, or a good story well told.
👉 Available now at www.arcevents.co.nz

A huge thanks to Andy Marshall and Ross Hill-Rennie for their generous donations. Both have donated a copy of "Are you t...
22/12/2025

A huge thanks to Andy Marshall and Ross Hill-Rennie for their generous donations. Both have donated a copy of "Are you trying to kill us?" to local libraries (Andy - Coromandel) and Ross (Thames and Whitianga).

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