Term 2 training pays off for Year 13 students at Tough Guy & Gal Challenge

Their strong performances reflected weeks of dedicated preparation and determination.

Throughout the term, students trained towards a series of physical challenges designed to develop their endurance and resilience. An early assessment took place at Mission Bay, where they completed a 6km waterfront run. With ideal conditions, the fast course allowed students to record strong performances.

The final challenge was the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge in Ngāruawāhia. New Zealand's well-known mud run took competitors across steep farmland and through demanding obstacles, including water slides, tunnels, swamp crossings and mud pits. Wet weather before the event made the course even more challenging underfoot.

Macleans College students rose to the occasion, with Kale Viljoen (Kupe House) placing fifth overall and the boys' team finishing fourth in a highly competitive field. Strong individual performances across both teams reflected the commitment shown throughout their training.