The support crew

Hi, I’m Nic Ayson, the overexcited trail lover and person behind Singletrack Collective. I can help if you're new to running, chasing a big goal, looking to take your performance to the next level, or returning from injury and need a structured, supportive path back to running.

Aerobic Edge provides coaching for a wide range of athletes — from first-time 5k runners to ultramarathoners, as well as military and police personnel.

AW Run Coach, led by BPhed-qualified coach Andrew Wharton, creates personalised running and strength plans to help athletes achieve PBs, prevent injuries, and progress.

Capital City Trails offers coaching for runners aiming to train smarter, run stronger, and enjoy the journey, from 5K to ultramarathons.

CMF Running is led by Chris and Char, coaching athletes of all abilities across every surface and distance, helping them achieve their individual goals.

Good Athletic, led by coach Andy, provides personalised training for motivated athletes aiming to take their running to the next level.

Innate Running helps athletes pursue everything from road races to mountain adventures with programmes tailored to goals, building awareness, adaptability, and sustainable progress.

Run Club Coaching, led by Coach Eve, provides personalised training plans for runners from 5km to ultramarathon, tailored to be simple, sustainable, and effective.

Rep Endurance empowers athletes of all levels to push their limits and achieve meaningful goals through personalised coaching, structured training, and sustainable support.

Run Hazel Run is led by certified coach Hazel Harrison, who has over 30 years of experience coaching runners from beginners to seasoned ultramarathoners.

Running NZ, founded in 2014 by coach Jaime Stevenson, provides holistic coaching for athletes from beginners to multi-day ultrarunners with personalised, sustainable training support.

SpeedON Coaching specialises in trail and ultra-endurance coaching for athletes of all levels, providing tailored training strategies focused on health, motivation, and sustainable progress.

Speedplay Coaching is led by Sarah, a former New Zealand representative runner and physiotherapist helping athletes improve technique, strength, stamina, and sustainable performance.

SQUADRUN, led by coach Kerry, has supported over 5000 athletes to achieve their running goals with tailored training and community support.

Active Impact Massage in Rolleston provides tailored sports massage to relieve pain, speed recovery, and prevent injuries, helping athletes move better and perform stronger.

Ana’s Sports Massage in Auckland provides neuromuscular and sports massage therapy to help athletes recover, prevent injuries, and maintain long-term performance health.

Bodyfix Physio in Wellington specialises in sports and musculoskeletal injuries, offering expert rehab, biomechanical analysis, and treatment for runners, footballers, and active people

Caden Shields in Christchurch combines physiotherapy expertise with elite running experience to treat endurance athletes, improve biomechanics, and support performance-focused recovery.

Capital Sports Medicine in Wellington provides physiotherapy, massage, and rehab, helping runners recover from injury and strengthen performance through tailored, multi-disciplinary care.

Caversham Physiotherapy in Dunedin provides running technique analysis and holistic rehab, helping runners resolve injuries and move efficiently.

Connect Health’s Run Lab in Hamilton provides running assessments, gait analysis, and strength testing to optimise technique, prevent injuries, and support sustainable running progress.

Conrad Goodhew is an Accredited Sports Dietitian helping athletes, weekend warriors, and busy professionals achieve peak performance and everyday health through personalised nutrition.

Craig Dalton Osteopathy in Wellington provides biomechanical assessments and osteopathic treatment to runners, helping improve mobility, reduce injuries, and support consistent training.

Cushla Holdaway is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian helping endurance athletes fuel for performance, recovery, and long-term health.

Christchurch-based Excel Sports Massage, led by Brett Tingay, provides athlete-focused therapy to aid recovery, prevent injuries, and boost performance for runners, triathletes, and endurance athletes.

Foundation Clinic and Foundation Run provide physio, gait assessments, and coaching to help runners recover, build strength, and run more efficiently across multiple NZ locations.

Four Physio & Health in Christchurch provides running-specific physiotherapy, including gait analysis and injury treatment, to help athletes improve performance and stay injury-free.

Christchurch’s Inspire Motion Physiotherapy helps athletes with physio, Pilates, bike fits, and running assessments. Emily specialises in endurance sports, supporting recovery, injury prevention, and performance.

Kathy McConville of KM Sports Massage provides sports and remedial massage for athletes and the public, specialising in recovery, injury prevention, and pain management.

Mission Nutrition is a nationwide team of Registered Nutritionists and Dietitians led by Claire Turnbull, providing personalised, evidence-based advice for health, performance, and wellbeing.

Muscle Movement Massage in Auckland provides sports massage for recovery, performance, and injury prevention, supporting runners and athletes with over 25 years’ experience.

Muscles Inc in Christchurch provides sports massage for endurance athletes, helping runners and triathletes recover, prevent injury, and maintain performance through tailored treatments.

New Lynn Physiotherapy in West Auckland provides running injury rehab and movement screening, tailoring treatment to restore balance, prevent recurring issues, and support confident running.

Origin Manual Therapy in Wellington provides massage, dry needling, and cupping, offering tailored recovery and pain relief for athletes, runners, and everyday clients.

Peak Performance Massage, with clinics in Gore and Invercargill, provides tailored treatments to relieve pain, support recovery, and deliver long-lasting wellness results.

Sports injury physiotherapy and 3D running analysis in Pukekohe, Takanini, and Karaka. Physio Mechanics helps athletes recover, prevent reinjury, and unlock peak performance.

Pinnacle Sports Massage and Coaching offers a range of massage services to help improve and maintain healthy active lifestyles as well as promote sporting performance and recovery

Pivotal Physiotherapy in Dunedin provides treatment for runners, offering injury rehab, gait assessment, and strength-based therapy to support recovery and long-term performance

Real Health Sports Nutrition provides evidence-based, personalised fueling strategies to help athletes improve energy, recovery, and race-day performance—specialising in Backyard Ultras and endurance sports.

Refine Health provides running-focused physiotherapy in Auckland, with clinics in Newmarket and St Heliers. Expert assessments, coaching, and ACC-approved treatment help runners recover, prevent injuries, and perform.

Run Pōneke in Wellington is a recovery hub for runners, offering cold plunge, sauna, massage, and community space to support training, recovery, and connection.

Sports Therapy Nelson delivers physiotherapy, massage, and rehabilitation with extended hours and a purpose-built clinic, helping athletes and active people recover, prevent injuries, and perform.

The Running Collective, led by physio Jeroen Mattheus, provides physiotherapy, gait analysis, and personalised coaching to help runners stay healthy and improve technique.

Wanaka Sports Massage provides remedial and sports massage to help athletes prepare, recover, and maintain performance across the Wanaka and Queenstown region.

Willis Street Physiotherapy in Wellington offers gait analysis, biomechanics assessment, and tailored rehab programmes to help runners move efficiently, recover faster, and avoid injuries.