The Kid Tongariro Info

The Event Course
The Kid Tongariro course is a 2 mile classic (approx 3.2km) for all those under 17.

The first 100m is designed to help spread each wave out before they turn into the Mangawhero Forest Walk Track (on the left hand side of Ohakune Mountain Road). Entrants run approx 1.6km to the end of that track, at which point they cross over Ohakune Mountain Road (with our traffic management team), and then head down the Mangawhero Forest Walk Track (on the opposite side of the road). At the bottom of the track it’s a 50m sprint to the finish line in front of the crowd gathering for the Goat Tongariro event prizegiving.

The Mangawhero Forest Walk loop is a friendly off road track that is a popular loop for individuals of all fitness levels. The course has just approx 110m of climbing and 110m of descent spread across the 3200m course, so again, it’s a pretty friendly course from an elevation profile point of view.

Start Times and Wave Starts
From the Ngāti Rangi’s Te Urunga property (just 200 metres up the road from the Powderhorn Chateau), there are 4 wave starts, with the first wave departing at 4.54pm & the final wave at 5.00pm.  The staggered start of entrants is necessary to preserve and protect the pristine environment of the Tongariro National Park and enhance the runner experience in the early stages of the event. Wave allocation is based purely on the entrant’s age on the day.

2026 Event Pricing

^Online entries close 11:59pm on Tuesday 13th January 2026 unless sold out prior. A limited number of late entries will be available at race registration on a first come first served basis on Friday 16th January 2026.

Please note: A 3.2% credit card surcharge will be added to all entry fee and merchandise transactions. This surcharge will be presented as a % being added to all transactions.

The 2025 Kid Tongariro Individual Entry Includes:

• Kid Tongariro Finisher Medal or plant a tree in the Tongariro National Park. Also, option to do both i.e., receiving a medal and donating a tree ($10).
• Complimentary edible finish line treats for every Kid finisher.

Please be aware that The Kid Tongariro supporters who are supporting a 9 year old and under entrant DO NOT need to register. There is ONE support person permitted per 9-year-old and under entrant. If you WILL have a supporter running in ‘The Kid’ please note this in the ‘notes’ section of your ‘Kid’ entry when registering. 

We understand that your personal circumstances may change after entering and you may need to withdraw your entry, so please read our Goat Tongariro 2026 Waiver, Withdraw Policy, Force Majeure and Event Cancellation Alteration Policy in full prior to thinking about entering.

2026 Registration Timeline
Event registration for the Kid Tongariro event participants will take place at the following times:

1. Friday 16th January. 3.30pm – 9.00pm the night prior to the event at the Powderhorn Chateau, bottom of the Ohakune Mountain Road in Ohakune.

2. Saturday 17th January 4.15pm – 4.45pm. Inside the marquee on the Ngāti Rangi’s Te Urunga property (just 200 metres up the road from the Powderhorn Chateau)

(To assist us with our pre-event registration staffing requirements please be sure to select the box that most likely represents when you will register for your specific event on event weekend in your online registration)

2026 Registration Rules.
1. You cannot collect race numbers for others.

2. You cannot transfer your race number or wristband to others after picking it up.

Compulsory Gear

The following 3 items must be taken to event registration prior to being able to collect your race number/transponder.

Regardless of predicted weather conditions all of the following 3 items must be taken to event registration prior to being able to collect your race number/transponder.

1. Clean and dry footwear.
2. Whistle
3. Drink-carrying device (Note: Like The main Goat Tongariro event, there are no aid stations on the course.  At the time of year this event is scheduled to take place, and factoring in the type of terrain to be traversed, we would recommend carrying 500ml to 1 litre of water in a suitable pack)

You might also want to think about the following items:
– Off road running shoes (instead of road shoes)
– Thermal short sleeved or long sleeved top / beanie / gloves / weather barrier jacket
– A first aid kit
– Sunscreen
– Sports glasses
– Running cap
– Ankle length gaiters

Please direct your The Kid Tongariro queries to the following email addresses:
For entry queries please email entries@thegoat.co.nz
For general course and event queries please email info@thegoat.co.nz

Organisers will communicate (via email) with all The Kid Tongariro entrants in the weeks leading up to the event.