Blue Lake 24hr Challenge

Blue Lake 24hr Challenge Blue Lake 24hr Challenge – No entry fees, no medals, no excuses. Just 24 hours of laps, dirt, and stubborn determination around Rotorua’s Blue Lake.

Run one lap or run all night. Brutal, beautiful, and free

Registrations are open. Follow the link and get it done.New system this year, so slow down, read it properly, and answer...
15/04/2026

Registrations are open. Follow the link and get it done.

New system this year, so slow down, read it properly, and answer all the questions. Saves us chasing you later.

One registration per person. Yes, even the kids.
Under 16s need to be entered by a parent or guardian… don’t let them loose on the form.

No entry fee, but if you’re in a position to help out, donations are what make next year possible.

No refunds. Once you’re in, you’re in.

See you out there… repeatedly.

https://events.humanitix.com/blue-lake-24hr-challenge

Entries opening in the next few days.You’ll be fine.(You won’t be fine 🤪)
10/04/2026

Entries opening in the next few days.
You’ll be fine.
(You won’t be fine 🤪)

The Blue Lake Teams mic skills have reached (inter)national acclaim and Kurt and Sarah bantered hard and rallied the tro...
28/03/2026

The Blue Lake Teams mic skills have reached (inter)national acclaim and Kurt and Sarah bantered hard and rallied the troops as MC’s for the Ring of Fire and Tussock Traverse over the weekend 🔥 Getting practice in for September! Entries coming out soon….

Lock it in! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Entries will open when we get our 💩 sorted. Usually late March….
23/02/2026

Lock it in! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Entries will open when we get our 💩 sorted. Usually late March….

So it turns out 915 people ran 6,155 laps, covering 36,930 km. Thats about 92% of the way around the planet!! (lets make...
09/10/2025

So it turns out 915 people ran 6,155 laps, covering 36,930 km. Thats about 92% of the way around the planet!! (lets make it all the way around next year)

We didn’t quite make it the full circle probably because someone stopped for a Musashi and Kylie forgot to mark down her lap...

That’s 875 marathons, or 29 million steps (give or take) powered entirely by caffeine, stubbornness and spite.

Counting it took almost as long as running it.

And yes — 6,155 laps is also roughly the same number of complaints we got about picking up the pens.

It’s almost been two weeks since Blue Lake, and yes we’re still counting.Sarah did hers properly, I did mine between nap...
09/10/2025

It’s almost been two weeks since Blue Lake, and yes we’re still counting.

Sarah did hers properly, I did mine between naps, and somehow the numbers still matched.

We’ll post the final total tonight… assuming we don’t lose count again

Each year we award the "Good Bu**er Award" to a good bu**er.. This year we awarded it to Chris Townley For the last 10 ...
02/10/2025

Each year we award the "Good Bu**er Award" to a good bu**er.. This year we awarded it to Chris Townley

For the last 10 years, Chris has been the backbone of Blue Lake. He helped shape the madness, kept it running smoothly, and built the team that makes it all possible. Without him, this event wouldn’t even exist.

He’s stepped away from the organising crew to chase some new adventures, but Blue Lake and the crazy team that put it together will always be thankful for his commitment, his hard work, and the countless hours he’s poured in.

Chris, a decade of being a bloody good bu**er.

On behalf of Kurt, Sarah, Sean, and Ash — a massive thank you to every single competitor who came out to the lake this w...
28/09/2025

On behalf of Kurt, Sarah, Sean, and Ash — a massive thank you to every single competitor who came out to the lake this weekend.

You brought the energy, the grit, the laughter, and the madness that makes this event what it is. Whether you ran one lap, thirty one laps, or just came out to cheer, you helped create an atmosphere that can’t be matched.

We’re blown away every year by the community that gathers at Blue Lake. The headlamps glowing through the night, the tired smiles at dawn, and the sheer determination on the trails. You’re the reason this event exists, and the reason it keeps growing stronger.

Rest up, wear your blisters with pride, and remember: the lake will always be here, waiting for you again.

With thanks to our kind sponsors and partners
Davy Engravers (1987) Ltd IPP NZ ZeroTwenty2 SportsCo Musashi Nutrition NZ Squadrun ITraffic NZ His and Hers Events LTD BurgerFuel

💙 See you next year.

— Kurt, Sarah, Sean & Ash

Donation link - https://www.bluelake24hr.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=64f83512f8781b13b60f6762

Midnight miles are a different kind of cruel.The silence is heavy, your body’s begging for warmth and sleep, and every s...
27/09/2025

Midnight miles are a different kind of cruel.
The silence is heavy, your body’s begging for warmth and sleep, and every step feels like a bad idea.
But the lake doesn’t let you hide. Out here, the only way forward is one painful lap at a time.

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2025 start line!
27/09/2025

2025 start line!

Into the night we go! So awesome to see the amount of people running into the night!
27/09/2025

Into the night we go! So awesome to see the amount of people running into the night!

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