Welcome to NightNav, the Adventure Navigation series of races organised by UCOC. Night Nav has been running since the turn of the century and has returned for yet another year!

NIGHT NAV events for 2023 will be held in the Halswell Quarry, Victoria Park, and Bottle Lake, all near or in Christchurch. Competitors have one hour to walk or run through the forest collecting checkpoints, which are shown on the map handed out just before the start. You can choose to can cut across the forest and through the sand dunes and/or navigate your way through the track networks to find the controls.

Results

Overall Results can be found here.

The events for 2024 are as follows:
Wed 11th September – Halswell Quarry
Wed 18th September – Victoria Park (Start at the carpark)
Wed 25th September – Bottle Lake (Start here, Bower Ave)

There is a briefing at 6.45pm before the mass start at 7.00pm. Please turn up between 6-6.30pm to collect ID chip and prepare.

What it’s all about:
Competitors walk or run through the forest collecting checkpoints, which are shown on the map handed out just before the start. Runners and walkers can cut across the forest and through the sand-dunes whereas mountain bikers must stick to the tracks.

All competitors have one hour to collect as many checkpoints as possible before returning, often in a rush, to the finish. You can compete in teams or individual, its a great social adventure. Get some friends together and give it a go!

Here is a legend for navigation:

Payment is through online banking or cash at the event only.
Please include your first name, last name (of the person entering) and ‘Nightnav’ in the reference fields.
The bank account number is:
12-3147-0506640-00

Individual Costs
Single Race Entry:
Adult: $20 per race
Student: $10 per race

Series Entry (all 3 locations):
Adult: $50
Student: $25

Team Costs (total for whole team)
Team of 2:
Adult: $40 per race
Student: $20 per race

Team of 3+:
Adult: $50 per race
Student: $30 per race