Back to Base challenge

Posted on Friday, 27 June 2025 under Latest,

This August, the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust is challenging you to walk, run, ride, or ski ‘Back to Base’, covering a distance the helicopter would travel during one of its missions:

  • 9km – from Christchurch Hospital helipad ‘Back to Base’ near Christchurch airport
  • 49km – from Akaroa to Christchurch Hospital and ‘Back to Base’
  • 97km – from Mt Hutt to Christchurch Hospital and ‘Back to Base’
  • 155km – from Timaru Hospital to Christchurch Hospital and ‘Back to Base’

Head to https://www.backtobase.co.nz/ for more information and to register.

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