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Chip, Andrea, Nick, and David take on The MAGNIficent 2026, tackling a course packed with challenging navigation, demanding terrain, and nonstop decision-making. In this episode, they share their experience racing together—breaking down key route choices, the toughest sections of the course, and the moments that made the race memorable.

From teamwork and strategy to the unpredictable twists that come with adventure racing, tune in to hear how the team navigated their way through another unforgettable 7 days on the course.

The MAGNIficent Adventure Race 2026 is a multi-day expedition adventure race held on the South Island of New Zealand, specifically across the Southland Region and Otago Region, with the town of Gore serving as the race headquarters. 

• Dates: February 28 – March 8, 2026 
• Race start: March 1, 2026 
• Course closes: March 7, 2026 
• Total distance: about 500 km 

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