Success Case: 5K Insane Course for The Ninja Run NZ

Our factory :Guangzhou Barry Industrial Co., Ltd.is proud to be the exclusive manufacturer of the inflatable obstacle course for The Ninja Run—New Zealand’s most epic 2.5KM inflatable obstacle run held at Claudelands Oval, Hamilton from 10 January to 1 February 2025. This large-scale outdoor inflatable sports project has become a benchmark for New Zealand’s summer leisure and sports events, and a classic success case of our inflatable products in the international market, perfectly demonstrating the high quality, innovation and adaptability of our manufacturing.

Project Background & Cooperation Demand
The Ninja Run is a flagship event launched by Ninja Valley, a well-known outdoor sports brand in New Zealand with over 500,000 epic sports experience cases. For this event, Ninja Valley aimed to create a family-friendly, challenging and entertaining inflatable obstacle course that could accommodate participants of all ages and fitness levels, while meeting the high standards of safety, durability and experience for large-scale public events. After multiple rounds of screening and field inspections, our factory was selected as the sole supplier of inflatable products for the event, relying on our advanced inflatable manufacturing technology, rich experience in customizing large-scale sports inflatables and strict quality control system.

Customized Product Solution: Build a World-Class Inflatable Obstacle Course
To meet the core demands of The Ninja Run, our factory has tailor-made a set of 2.5KM inflatable obstacle course with 14 giant inflatable facilities, integrating slides, tunnels, climbing structures and other diversified obstacle forms, and matching a 13-metre high, 4-lane Samurai Water Slide as the highlight of the event. All products are designed and manufactured in accordance with international outdoor sports equipment safety standards, with the following core advantages:
High Durability & Safety: Adopt high-strength, wear-resistant and waterproof PVC materials, with reinforced stitching at stress points and anti-leakage air valve design, ensuring the stability and safety of the inflatable facilities even under the high-intensity use of thousands of participants per day.
Humanized & Diversified Design: The obstacle difficulty is designed in a hierarchical manner, suitable for both children over 5 years old and adults. Participants can choose to run, walk or even crawl to complete the course, realizing the event’s concept of “tackle the course your way, your pace”. The spray tunnel and water slide are added to the course to enhance the summer fun and cool experience.
Easy Installation & Operation: Combined with the on-site layout of Claudelands Oval, the inflatable facilities are designed with modular assembly, which can be quickly inflated, installed and disassembled, meeting the needs of the long-term event from January to February and ensuring the smooth progress of each session.
Unlimited Experience Support: The inflatable course is built to withstand unlimited laps of use, which perfectly matches the event’s ticket setting of unlimited laps for all participants, and meets the high-frequency use demand of the course throughout the event.
Event Success & Market Feedback
Thanks to the high-quality inflatable obstacle course customized by our factory, The Ninja Run has achieved an unprecedented success and become the most popular summer event in New Zealand in 2025, with the following remarkable results:
Unprecedented Participant Scale
The event is expected to attract more than 20,000 Kiwis to participate, with each session’s quota fully booked in advance. The inflatable course’s high capacity and smooth operation ensure zero queuing pressure for participants, and the unlimited lap setting makes the event experience more valuable, winning widespread praise from the public.
Diversified Event Experience Realized
The 14 giant inflatable obstacles and the iconic 13-metre Samurai Water Slide have become the core highlights of the event. Participants can not only challenge themselves through timed or untimed obstacle runs, but also enjoy water fun, volleyball, swingball and other leisure activities after the course. A large number of participants commented: “The 4-lane water slide was worth the trip alone. Perfect for a fun family outing.”, which fully affirms the experience of our inflatable products.
High Recognition from the Organizer and Community
The event is strongly supported by local New Zealand schools, clubs and community groups. Ninja Valley, the organizer, stated that our inflatable products perfectly inherit their brand concept of “energy, safety and world-class fun”, and the stable operation of the course throughout the event has laid a solid foundation for the success of The Ninja Run. As the Chief Ninja Officer Ninja G said: “The course is massive, the energy is huge, and the challenge is yours to take.”, which is the best interpretation of the inflatable course built by our factory.

Social Value and Brand Influence Improved
While creating a wonderful sports experience, The Ninja Run also cooperates with Variety - the Children's Charity, donating $1 for each participant to help Kiwi kids in hardship. Our inflatable products, as the carrier of the event, have not only created economic benefits for the organizer, but also contributed to the social public welfare cause, making the event gain more social recognition and brand influence. The event’s social media hashtag #NinjaRunNZ has also become a popular topic, with a large number of participants sharing their experience on the inflatable course, further expanding the international influence of our products.
Additional Value: Exceeding the Basic Demand of the Event
In addition to the core inflatable obstacle course, our factory also provides one-stop after-sales service for the event, including on-site technical support, daily maintenance and quick repair of inflatable facilities, ensuring that the products are always in the best use state during the 23-day event. At the same time, the personalized design of the inflatable products is highly compatible with the event’s brand image, becoming an important visual symbol of The Ninja Run and helping the event form a unique brand memory.
Project Summary & Brand Inspiration
The successful holding of The Ninja Run is a perfect practice of our factory’s inflatable products in the international large-scale outdoor sports event market. This cooperation not only verifies the high quality, customization ability and on-site service level of our inflatable products, but also proves that our products can perfectly meet the diversified demands of different types of events, from family-friendly leisure to professional sports challenges.
As the manufacturer of the inflatable obstacle course for this iconic New Zealand event, we have not only created an unforgettable summer adventure for Kiwis of all ages, but also established a good brand image in the international inflatable product market with practical results. In the future, our factory will continue to adhere to the concept of “innovation, quality and service”, customize more high-quality, personalized inflatable products for global customers, and create more classic success cases for outdoor sports, leisure and cultural events around the world.
This success case is a strong proof of our factory’s strength in the field of large-scale inflatable sports equipment, and we are ready to provide professional and customized inflatable product solutions for more international customers!