2025 New Zealand Short Trail Championships

Three Peaks Mountain Run – Dunedin, Sunday 30th March 2025

The NZ Short Trail Running Championships will take place as part of the iconic Three Peaks Mountain Run, hosted by Leith Harriers. This challenging 53km course begins in Woodhaugh Gardens and finishes at Chingford Park, taking runners through some of Dunedin’s most picturesque and demanding terrain. The race starts with a climb through Ross Creek Reserve and Craigieburn, ascending to the Pineapple Track and Flagstaff Summit before traversing the rugged Swampy Ridge Track. Participants will navigate steep descents, muddy sections, and the technical forestry trails of Mount Cargill, culminating in a thrilling 4km descent into Bethune’s Gully.