While some were no doubt enjoying a lazy Sunday relaxing, the tough guys and gals were slogging through mud and crawling under sharp obstacles.

The Auckland leg of the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge was held over the weekend at the Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre in Helensville. Participants ran and waded through one or two laps of the 6km course.


Photo / Dean Purcell

The experience included water trails, crawling under barbed-wire obstacles, swamp crossings, bush trails, equestrian obstacles, a spider-web-net climb, open paddock running, hill climbs and a sand crawl.

The fundraising event for Cure Kids was open to competitors from 13 up.

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View images here of the fundraising event for Cure Kids.

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Image 2 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 3 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 4 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 5 of 15 Whangarei Boys High students (L-R) Matthew Kingi age 16, Zain Godinagh age 15, Josh Guerin age 15 and Connor Dyke age 16 take part in the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Whangarei Boys High students (L-R) Matthew Kingi age 16, Zain Godinagh age 15, Josh Guerin age 15 and Connor Dyke age 16 take part in the Tough Guy &
Image 6 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 7 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 8 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 9 of 15 Whangarei Boys High student Zain Godinagh age 15 takes part in the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Whangarei Boys High student Zain Godinagh age 15 takes part in the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 Ne
Image 10 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 11 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 12 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
Image 13 of 15 The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
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The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.
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The Tough Guy & Gal Challenge held at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre. 29 June 2014 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.

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