The support crew
Coaches, physios, massage therapists and nutritionists who keep NZ trail runners fuelled, moving, and slightly less broken than last week.
Support Crew
Active Impact Massage
Canterbury
Active Impact Massage in Rolleston provides tailored sports massage to relieve pain, speed recovery, and prevent injuries, helping athletes move better and perform stronger.
Anew Sports & Neuromuscular Massage Therapies
Auckland
Ana’s Sports Massage in Auckland provides neuromuscular and sports massage therapy to help athletes recover, prevent injuries, and maintain long-term performance health.
Body Fix
Wellington
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 Physio
Canterbury
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
Wellington
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
Otago
Caversham Physiotherapy in Dunedin provides running technique analysis and holistic rehab, helping runners resolve injuries and move efficiently.
Connect Health – The Run Lab
Waikato
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 Nutrition
Canterbury
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
Wellington
Craig Dalton Osteopathy in Wellington provides biomechanical assessments and osteopathic treatment to runners, helping improve mobility, reduce injuries, and support consistent training.
Cushla holdaway dietitian
Online / Nationwide
Cushla Holdaway is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian helping endurance athletes fuel for performance, recovery, and long-term health.
Excel Sports Massage
Canterbury
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
Waikato
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
Canterbury
Four Physio & Health in Christchurch provides running-specific physiotherapy, including gait analysis and injury treatment, to help athletes improve performance and stay injury-free.
Inspire Motion Physio
Canterbury
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.
KM Sports Massage
Wellington
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
Auckland
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
Auckland
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
Canterbury
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
Auckland
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
Wellington
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
Southland
Peak Performance Massage, with clinics in Gore and Invercargill, provides tailored treatments to relieve pain, support recovery, and deliver long-lasting wellness results.
Physio Mechanics
Auckland
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
Marlborough
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
Otago
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
Otago
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
Auckland
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 Recovery hub
Wellington
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
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
Wellington
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
Otago
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
Wellington
Willis Street Physiotherapy in Wellington offers gait analysis, biomechanics assessment, and tailored rehab programmes to help runners move efficiently, recover faster, and avoid injuries.