Your Adventure Awaits!

2026 Shoe Science TrailNav Series

Looking for a new challenge? Love being outdoors in nature? Love hiking or trail running? Have a sense of direction? Or maybe no sense of direction but definitely a sense of adventure? Either way, a TrailNav Challenge is just the thing for you.

A what? 

A TrailNav Challenge event (some call this a rogaine) is a solo or teams navigation challenge.  You can compete in a 3 hour or 90 minute challenges. This is the perfect mix of team work, personal challenge, strategy and enjoying the outdoors!

Lactic Turkey Events has organised quality Rogaine or TrailNav Challenge events since 2002!

Flexability

You choose the plan, the distance and the route..all within the time (3 hrs or 90mins)

We give you a map and the challenge involves navigating around the area (don’t worry, it’s all pretty straightforward navigation – if you can read a street map or zoo/museum map you can do this!) and finding checkpoints (worth a varying amount of points) identified on a map to gain the most points. Some are easy (you get there, you get points, end of story), others have awesome mystery activities that give you extra points.

The beauty of it is that you choose how you want to go about it. You can choose to go fast for easy points or do it a bit slower collecting the closer checkpoints with added mysteries to get more points. The distance you cover will depend on how you plan your route (you get planning time before you start) but, fast or slow, Far or not so far, fun is guaranteed!

three events exploring three amazing areas

2 August 2026
Waitawa Regional Park

A gem of South Auckland – a mix of paddock, pine forest and native plantings. Criss crossed with mountain bike tracks and full of epic views of Auckland’s islands.
LOCATION…HERE

30 August 2026
Riverhead Forest

An amazing track network through commercial forest and native bush blocks. Even a wee bit of mud to play in at this time of year!
LOCATION…HERE

20 September 2026
Muriwai Regional Park

On the edge of the black sands of the west coast, forest, sand dunes and urban parks.
LOCATION…HERE

The Facts

  • 2 to 5 person teams (or solo) – families, schools, social, corporate – any other combinations
  • Score as many points in the time limit as possible (3 or 1.5 hours)
  • Score points by navigating to checkpoints using the provided map or completing the fun mystery activities!
  • Everything is optional so teams decide how many activities they will complete or navigational checkpoints they will visit and in what order.
  • Teams stay together at all times
  • A prize giving will take place afterwards
  • Token merit prizes for the top teams
  • Range of great spot prizes drawn randomly
  • Post race BBQ included as part of your entry fee!

ENTER

ENTER ALL 3 EVENTS NOW TO GET A SERIES DISCOUNT

IF ENTERING ANY JUNIORS (as a junior team or with adults)…
You enter them as adults (so on the first screen, just select how many people are in your team – adults and juniors totalled) and once you’ve entered everyone’s names etc, you’ll be asked how many juniors there are in the team.  The junior discount will then be applied at the checkout based on this question.  If entering a family you should not answer the juniors question as your entry is already discounted.

$55

or $30 for Juniors (18yrs and under) or Seniors (over 70yrs)

or $130 for families (2 adults and up to 3 kids under 17 who all live at the same address)

  • $10 extra per person for entries received after the Tuesday before the event.  We need this cutoff because we need to know numbers for map printing and catering, however we will print some spare maps.  In recent events we’ve had too many people leave entry to the last minute which makes it difficult for planning. 
  • All entry fees are expressed in New Zealand Dollars
  • Acknowledgement of entry is by email once payment is received.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to combine event categories if there are less than ten participants in a category.
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$45

or $25 for Juniors (18yrs and under) or Seniors (over 70yrs)

or $110 for families (2 adults and up to 3 kids under 17 who all live at the same address)

  • $10 extra per person for entries received after the Tuesday before the event.  We need this cutoff because we need to know numbers for map printing and catering, however we will print some spare maps.  In recent events we’ve had too many people leave entry to the last minute which makes it difficult for planning. 
  • All entry fees are expressed in New Zealand Dollars
  • Acknowledgement of entry is by email once payment is received.
  • The Organisers reserve the right to combine event categories if there are less than ten participants in a category.
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EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
If the event is cancelled within the last week due to weather, natural disasters, or any other justifiable reasons as determined by the organisers, no refunds will be issued.

REFUND POLICY

For XCover Refund Protection holders (see next tab): Contact XCover directly [HERE] for a full refund.

Without XCover: Refunds are processed according to our standard policy below:

  • Entries cancelled greater than 5 mths before the event will receive a full refund less a $25 admin fee.
  • For entries cancelled greater than 6 weeks before an event – participants will receive an 60% refund.
  • For entries cancelled between 6 weeks and 2 weeks before an event – participants will receive a 40% refund.
  • For entries cancelled within 2 weeks of an event there will be no refunds or credits.

Protect Yourself When You Enter with X Cover
Take advantage of our XCover option when you’re doing your online entry. It protects you if you can’t make the event for the likes of injury or catching Covid-19.  XCover by Cover Genius is a global refund protection specialist, giving participants the opportunity to apply for a full refund if certain unforeseen circumstances occur and leave you unable to take part in the event as planned.


How Do I get X Cover!
When you go to complete your online registration you will given an option to insure your entry. If you select this option you will then have the insurance fee added to your payment.  Once you have entered and paid you will receive two emails – one from Event Plus which is your entry confirmation, and one from X Cover which gives you information around the refund protection and how to make a claim if required.

What are some benefits of taking XCover?
You can register in confidence, knowing a full refund can be requested if something goes wrong. Fast refund turn-around time as all refund requests are reviewed within 48 working hours· XCover is global and able to provide exceptional service in all languages and currencies

For more detail, refer to XCover Terms and Conditions which are [HERE] to find out more including what is and isn’t covered.

X Cover will refund the cost of your booking if you are unable to attend a booked event due to:
unexpected disruption of the public transport network you could not have reasonably known about before the date of the booked event;
an injury, or an illness affecting you or a member of your immediate family;
death happening to you at anytime before the booked event or a member of your immediate family within a 4 week period of the booked event;
the mechanical breakdown, accident, fire or theft en route of a private vehicle taking you to the booked event;
jury service which you were unaware of at the time of the purchase;
burglary or fire at your residence in the 48 hours immediately before the booked event that required the attendance of the emergency services;
you being summoned to appear at court proceedings as a witness which you were unaware of at the time of purchase;
you being a member of the armed forces and being posted overseas unexpectedly;
adverse weather including snow, frost, fog or storm where the Police services or other Government agencies have issued warnings not to travel. You must provide confirmation of relevant road closures from the Police or the relevant Government agency;
you are being relocated permanently for work by your employer more than 100 miles from the booked event which you were unaware of at the time of booking or you are unexpectedly made compulsory redundant.

How do I make a claim?
If you need to make a claim click HERE

  • Event in the following waiver declaration is known as “Lactic Turkey TrailNav Events”
  • I declare that I have fully read and understand the rules and conditions of this Event.
  • I acknowledge that there are risks involved with participation in this Event and fully realise the dangers of participating in an event such as this and fully assume the risks associated with such participation and my wellbeing during the Event.
  • I understand and agree that situations may arise during the Event, which may be beyond the immediate control of officials or organisers, and I must continually participate in a manner that does not endanger either myself or others.
  • Neither the organisers, the sponsors nor other parties associated with the Event shall have any responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any risk incident that might arise, whether or not by negligence, from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death that might be sustained by me or any other party directly or indirectly associated with me, from my intended or actual participation in the Event or its related activities. I do therefore hereby on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and assignees release and forever discharge the organisers, sponsors of, landowners and any and all persons involved in the conduct of the event from any and all liability whatsoever or claims of damages or actions whatsoever (including negligence) in any manner arising out of my participation in the Event.
  • I authorise my name, voice, picture and information on this entry form to be used without payment to me in any broadcast, telecast, promotion, advertising, or any other way pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993.
  • I consent to organisers or suppliers filming me with an aerial quadcopter above or next to me while taking part in the event
  • I agree to comply with the rules, regulations and event instructions of the Event.
  • I consent to receiving medical treatment which may be advisable in the event of illness or injuries suffered during the Event.
  • I have if relevant to this Event, made my team members aware of these conditions and have authority to sign on their behalf.
  • I understand that I have rights under the Privacy Act 1993 to access and correct any information held about me.
  • I agree that I will be subscribed to the email database for newsletters and promotion from Lactic Turkey Events, but know I can unsubscribe at any time.

TIMETABLE
3 HOUR EVENT
90 MIN EVENT

Registration:

From 9am

From 10:30am

Final Event Briefing:

8:45am

11:15am

Start:

10am

11:30am

Finish:

1pm

1pm

Prize Giving:

As soon as we can but before 2pm

As soon as we can but before 2pm

The Details

Registration on Arrival

At registration you will collect a race pack which has the following for the team:

  • Maps
  • Plastic bags to protect maps if needed (feel free to return these to registration before the start if you don’t think you’ll need them)
  • Navigational checkpoint descriptions – lists the checkpoints location and a description of the exact spot to find the marker
  • Mystery activity descriptions – list all the activities, a description, what points they are worth and where they are.

You then have planning time between when you register and when you start. 

Teams should read all the information and plan what activities they are going to do and which navigational checkpoints they plan to visit.

MapRun – The Timing and Scoring App

We are using an electronic scoring system at this event. It is important that you read the information and set up the app on your team’s phone as well as fully charging the battery before you come to the event on Sunday.

We have all the information about how to get set up before the event and use the app during the event, on the dedicated MapRun page on our website

In summary you download the event before you arrive.  At the start we give everyone the pin code to release the course for starting.  Once you start, the app records, using GPS on your phone, where you are and records your path.  You navigate to the checkpoint (using the paper map we provide) and when you get within a few metres of the correct spot, the app will beep and give you a notification saying you’ve scored the points for that checkpoint.  You continue doing this and when you’re ready to finish, you go to the finish checkpoint and the app will stop your time and send the results to us.  It calculates the score and deducts any penalty points if you are late (30 points per min late).

Afterwards from the app you can see the current results and also see your route around the course and compare this to other peoples routes on a map on the screen.  Magic aye!!!  Of course these will just be the results for the navigation side of the event – we’ll add your mystery activities points and calculate the final scores for prize giving.

WHAT YOU NEED

  • Appropriate footwear for the event.
  • A raincoat is needed if it is raining and the event will still go ahead even in rain! If this is the case, a change of clothing will be needed for afterwards.
  • We recommend each solo/team takes a little first aid kit with them. Any medication should also be taken (eg. for allergies or asthma).
  • A pen, pencil or highlighter for planning. It is recommended you take one with you out on the course too.
  • A fully charged mobile phone and maybe a power bank if you’re on the long course