Runners put themselves through a gruelling Three Peaks "orientation" starting at Woodhaugh St yesterday morning. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHDunedin's dire summer has not deterred entries for this year’s Three Peaks race, with numbers already near capacity. But already there is strong interest, and several dozen attended a "training run" yesterday. But at the moment it’s looking OK," Ms Pattillo saidThe orientation runs were "always a point of interest". Trail running was regarded as a "typically male" pursuit, which meant the Three Peaks run had another point of difference as nearly half of the participants were female.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2026 17:22 UTC