Weekly Newsletter 6 May 2026

This week's newsletter showcases the Ultra Five-O; along with interesting articles, including a workout that will help you sharpen your finishing speed.

Ultra Five-O – Super early bird pricing on now!

After a very successful inaugural event last year the Ultra Five-O event is back again this December! Based in the stunning Hunua Ranges, on the outskirts of Auckland the course is 100% runnable and made up of a combination of gravel roads, single track trails and chip-seal roads.

Whether you're gunning for the 50km, the 25km, or the 50km team relay, it's a scenic and achievable course for athletes of all abilities. Enter before the end of May to score yourself the super early bird discount.

More info and enter on the event website here

Interesting Articles

This workout will help you sharpen your finishing speed

These one-kilometre repeats at Canadian Running will help you find another gear as you power down that home stretch.

Durability is the secret to beating fatigue in long races

Runners World has four key strategies you need to know.

Hurdles to a hobby: How climate change and ‘runfluencer’ culture impact our daily jog

The Conversation takes a look at the dangers of running in the heat, runfluencer culture, and staying safe on the run.

The 5 minute running warm-up you should do before every run

A good running warm-up can make all the difference to our run performance and enjoyment. Incorporate these moves into your routine.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Ngā mihi,
Jane, Chris & Sam
The Running Calendar Team