Waru-X
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
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.
The 2027 season
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.
Fewest points wins.
Place is points
Finish 14th, score 14. Finish 3rd in your age group, score 3 on that ladder too.
Six counting rounds
Your best five of Rounds 1 to 8, plus the final. Miss rounds and the gaps fill at last place.
Rounds to qualify
Finish three rounds to be ranked and to race the championship wave in Wānaka.
Room for everyone
Solo, doubles or a relay team of four. Open or Pro loads. Ten age groups from 16–24 to 65+.
- Open and Pro
- Men and women
- From $149
- Open and Pro
- Men's, women's, mixed
- $129 each
- A team of four
- Men's, women's, mixed
- $109 each
- Stationary bike replaces the runs
- Its own nine-round Bike Cup
- $109
Up to , depending on how many people race through the season.
Build it with us
Own a gym?
Run prep sessions, host a practice race, bring a crew and help on race day in your city.
Become a sponsor
Series, round, station, prize and product partnerships across all nine rounds.
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.