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Entries are now open for 2025 Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend. All events as was planned for in 2024, including the new Youth Labourer, are included for 2025. Entry fees remain the same as per 2024. To enter the event in 2025, please copy this link into web browser search:   https://raceroster.com/events/2025/97301/meridian-twizel-hard-labour-weekend-2025

Due to all the different forecasts all showing extreme weather for the weekend, the Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend committee have made the very hard decision to cancel the 2024 event. This is obviously not an easy decision and know all our entrants are hard people who can handle a bit of bad weather but still our number one priority is the safety of our participants and volunteers and we were not prepared to put them in obvious danger. We also wanted to give as much notice as possible so plans may be able to be altered as well as save some of the huge costs associated with running the event. In...

We have had reports of people either venturing off Department of Conservation (DOC) marked tracks and/or having unrestrained dogs on private land. The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend committee asks everyone to PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:   The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Event operates over both Private and Public Land. Continuation of the Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Event absolutely relies on the ongoing generous support of the affected private landowners, who operate working farms. Competitors and their supporters are advised of the following requirements.   DOGS POLICY All Dogs...

We are excited to announce the brand new Youth Hard Labourer Event for 2024!! This event is designed for Youths aged 12 to 17 yrs ( under 18 years) to have a taste of what it takes to be a Hard Labourer. Three disciplines over the 2 days are completed being: Kayak (4 to 5 km Kayak on Lake Ruataniwha), Mountain Bike (16km) and Off Road Run (10km).

All Dogs are STRICTLY PROHIBITED at the Twizel Hard Labour event site at Glen Lyon Road. This is where the Mountain Bike and Run/Walk events start and finish. All Dogs are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from following or being alongside a competitor as they compete the Mountain Bike or Run/Walk event courses. Any competitors that rely on a certified disability assist dog, you must contact the event organisers prior to the event requesting dispensation. Please send an email to twizelhardlabourweekend@gmail.com Any competitors or their supporters found with a dog at the Glen Lyon Road site, will be asked...

We are gutted to announce that we won’t be holding the Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend this year – 2021 due to Covid restrictions and wanting to give enough notice to everybody. We will fully refund all entries already paid. We discussed transferring to next year but it is easier for us to refund and then you can rebook next year. We hope that anybody who can, still makes it to Twizel and enjoys the outdoors over the Labour Weekend. The most disappointing aspect is all the sports teams (and individuals) we support through Sport Twizel normally fundraising $25,000 per...