SkyRunning Points Series (updated guesswork)
With the Hounslow Classic being run last weekend there have been significant changes in the points series. But as I am not involved in anything, this should just be considered a best guess…
Kiwis in Sky Running World Champs
The 2014 Sky Running World Championships take place this weekend in Chamonix, France. What New Zealand lacks in numbers in Chamonix, we certainly make up for in quality. Joining Europen based Salomon super…
Hutt River Trail Events
The Hutt River Trail Events took place this past weekend, with 10km, 1/2, full marathon and 60km options. Lined up for the marathon was the always colourful Ross Steel from Tauranga. Ross, who raced 12…
New Zealand Sports Photography Workshops
Long time NZ trail running and sports photographer Paul Petch after several years of building his photographic brand, style and approach to new media, has just launched an innovative collective photo learning program for…
BCR Trail Shop
So where to begin with this post….. For a while now, over 2 years or so, closer to 3, I have been thinking, toying with the idea, of a specialized trail running shop. I kept…
Dougan Butler WMRC interview
At the 2011 NZ Mountain Running Champs, on the hill above Porirua Hospital, young Dougan Butler announced him self as a force in New Zealand mountain running taking out his first NZ title. Injury robbed Dougan a chance…
Welcome
Welcome to The Backcountry Runner- New Zealand’s Alternative Running Resource! Thanks for visiting us at The Backcountry Runner. We are new (obviously, this is our first post) but have big ideas of what we want to…
December 3, 2014
Marty — Go the Dark Horse !!
October 9, 2014
Mouth of the South — Don't worry, I did my research ;-)
October 9, 2014
David — So Josh ran a 6.19 50 miler last weekend with a few hills and plenty of water on the track....
October 9, 2014
Josh — A dead bird told me Matt Battley was planning on coming back for the 19k. Also Jono Jackson let...
