Meet Our Performance Team - Q&A Session

Pre-Register for an Exclusive Community Q&A with Merrell’s Performance Team Athletes!

Are you ready to gain valuable insights into the world of high-performance outdoor sports? Here’s your chance to join an exclusive, community-driven Q&A with the athletes from Merrell New Zealand's Performance Team!

This special event is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in outdoor adventure sports, whether you're a seasoned athlete or someone just starting to explore the world of trail running, adventure racing, or hiking. The Performance Team athletes will share their expert knowledge on a range of topics, including how they train, how they prepare for some of the biggest events locally and abroad, and how they push their limits in the great outdoors.

Learn from athletes:

- Weston Hill (Competed at UTMB, Sky Running World Series, 1st at NZ Trail Running Championship in 2023)
- Ben Williams (Represented New Zealand World Mountain Running Championships, Various podiums at NZ Trail events, Shotover Moonlight 30km CR 2025)
- Kate Morrison (Represented NZ Mountain running team, Competed at World Skyrunning Champs 2024, 2X Ben Lomond VK Champ)
- Michael Sutton (Represented NZ Mountain running team, Various podium finishes in Europe and NZ)
- Penny Mouat (1st at Luxmore Grunt 2024, Various podium finishes in NZ)
- Sam Rout (1st Taupo 50km 2024, 1st WUU2k 65km 2024, 8th Tarawera 100km 2023)
- Sanjeev Deo (3rd Mt Oxford Odessey)
- Sonja Vreugdenhil (2024 C2C 2Day Champion)
- Jessica Campbell (Skyrunning World Champs)

Enjoy complimentary drinks and nibbles while mingling with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Plus, there will be some epic spot prizes up for grabs throughout the event.
This is a free event although registration is required.