Season 2027 · Mar → Nov

Waru-X

The NZ series of fitness racing
09events
08runs · 08 stations
01final in Wānaka
Chasing the season

Your place is your points.

Every round counts toward one national ladder. Race three to earn a place in the championship wave at the final, where the titles and the prize pool are decided.

  • Best five of the first eight rounds, plus the final
  • Ranked twice: your division and your age group
  • minimum season prize pool, up to
Just here for one?

Race the one near you.

You don't need to race the season. Every WARU-X event is run by a local crew. Pick yours, enter on their site, bring a mate. Most people finish in 75 to 100 minutes, and doubles and relay teams are welcome.

Nine cities. One ladder.

The 2027 season

Full schedule →
Station 04Burpee broad jumps
Station 07Sandbag lunges
Station 02Sled push
The format

Eight runs.
Eight stations.
One lap.

Run 1 km, hit a station, eight times over. The stations, loads and rules are the same at every event, so a time in Christchurch compares with a time in Wānaka.

    Loads, divisions and rules →

    The ladder

    Fewest points wins.

    How scoring works →
    1st = 1

    Place is points

    Finish 14th, score 14. Finish 3rd in your age group, score 3 on that ladder too.

    5 + 1

    Six counting rounds

    Your best five of Rounds 1 to 8, plus the final. Miss rounds and the gaps fill at last place.

    03

    Rounds to qualify

    Finish three rounds to be ranked and to race the championship wave in Wānaka.

    Pick your X

    Room for everyone

    Solo, doubles or a relay team of four. Open or Pro loads. Ten age groups from 16–24 to 65+.

    01 athlete
    Singles
    • Open and Pro
    • Men and women
    • From $149
    02 athletes
    Doubles
    • Open and Pro
    • Men's, women's, mixed
    • $129 each
    04 athletes
    Relay
    • A team of four
    • Men's, women's, mixed
    • $109 each
    01 athlete · 03 km legs
    Bike
    • Stationary bike replaces the runs
    • Its own nine-round Bike Cup
    • $109
    Decided in Wānaka
    Minimum season prize pool

    Up to , depending on how many people race through the season.

    Get involved

    Build it with us

    For gyms

    Own a gym?

    Run prep sessions, host a practice race, bring a crew and help on race day in your city.

    For brands

    Become a sponsor

    Series, round, station, prize and product partnerships across all nine rounds.

    Made here

    Run by local crews

    Each event is run by its own organiser. Entries and results run on one platform, so your points follow you around the country.

    How WARU-X started →