5K Fun Runs and Walks in New Zealand
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a 5K distance.
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Events 1 to 100 of 109
Faultline Ultra
Saturday, 25 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026Wellington, New Zealand
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: April
Sunday, 26 April 20269 Kitchener Street, Dunedin
Tarata Valley Trail Run/Walk
Sunday, 26 April 2026Tarata, Tarakaki
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
Wallace Shield: Race 2
Saturday, 2 May 2026Moturoa/Rabbit Island, Richmond/Nelson
We Run the Night
Saturday, 2 May 2026Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
Walk n’ Wag Auckland
Saturday, 9 May 2026Beachlands/Maraetai, Auckland
Wallace Shield: Race 3
Saturday, 9 May 2026Moturoa/Rabbit Island, Richmond/Nelson
Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 10 May 2026Massey University Recreational Centre, Palmerston North
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 3
Sunday, 10 May 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Huntly Half Marathon
Sunday, 17 May 2026Huntly Speedway, Huntly
WhyWomenRun Women's Event
Sunday, 17 May 2026Auckland Domain Grandstand, Auckland
Bottle Lake Trail
Saturday, 23 May 2026Bottle Lake Forest Park, Christchurch
Run Auckland: Ambury Regional Park
Sunday, 24 May 2026Ambury Regional Park, AucklandLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: May
Thursday, 28 May 2026Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, Dunedin
Whitianga Run Fest
Saturday, 30 May 2026Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga
Wellington Rape Crisis 5km Fundraiser
Sunday, 31 May 2026Clyde Quay Car Park, Te Aro, Wellington
Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Starlight Run Wainui
Saturday, 6 June 2026Wainui Trail Park, WainuiomataSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 4
Sunday, 7 June 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Ōrewa Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 June 2026Ōrewa Reserve, ŌrewaRun Auckland: Onepoto Domain
Sunday, 14 June 2026Onepoto Domain, Northcote, AucklandLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: June
Sunday, 28 June 20269 Kitchener Street, Dunedin
McLeans Forest Run - Winter Edition
Sunday, 5 July 2026McLeans Forest, McLeans Island, ChristchurchRun Auckland: Te Atatu Peninsula
Sunday, 5 July 2026Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
Matariki King and Queen of the Mountain
Friday, 10 July 2026Owairaka Athletics, Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
The Possum Night Trail Run
Saturday, 11 July 2026Owen Delany Park, Tauhara, Taupō
Onehunga Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 July 2026Onehunga Bay Reserve, Onehunga, AucklandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 5
Sunday, 12 July 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Whakatāne Bush Half Marathon
Saturday, 18 July 2026Ōhope, Bay of PlentyRun Auckland: Western Springs
Sunday, 26 July 2026Western Springs Stadium, Auckland
Intermediate & Secondary Schools BEAST
Friday, 31 July 2026Ōhaeawai, Northland
Taupō Marathon
Saturday, 1 August 2026Tongariro North Domain, Taupō
Tāmaki River Half Marathon
Sunday, 2 August 2026Point England, AucklandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 6
Sunday, 9 August 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Woodbourne Half Marathon
Sunday, 9 August 2026 (Date TBC)RNZAF Woodbourne, BlenheimRun Auckland: Farm Cove
Sunday, 16 August 2026Farm Cove, Pakuranga, Auckland
Forest Run Fest
Sunday, 23 August 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Saturday, 29 August 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Dovedale Hill Race
Saturday, 5 September 2026Wakefield Petrol Station to Dovedale Hill, Wakefield
Kaikōura Whale Run
Saturday, 5 September 2026Kaikōura Suburban School, Kaikōura
Kinloch Off Road Challenge
Saturday, 5 September 2026Kinloch Domain, Kinloch, Taupō
North Shore Marathon
Sunday, 6 September 2026Milford Reserve, Milford, Auckland
Queen Charlotte Relay
Saturday, 12 September 2026Picton to Havelock, Marlborough
Tongariro River Trail
Saturday, 12 September 2026Taupahi Reserve, Tūrangi
Emerson's Dunedin Marathon
Sunday, 13 September 2026Portobello Recreation Reserve to Emerson's Brewery, DunedinRun Auckland: Millwater Estuary
Sunday, 13 September 2026Metro Park, Millwater Parkway, Silverdale, AucklandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 7
Sunday, 13 September 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Merrell Race Tekapo
Saturday, 19 September 2026Lake Tekapo/Takapō, Canterbury
Hutt Half Marathon
Sunday, 20 September 2026Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone, Lower Hutt
Terry Fox Run: Auckland
Sunday, 20 September 2026Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush, Auckland
Terry Fox Run: Christchurch
Sunday, 20 September 2026Hagley Park, Christchurch
Botanic Gardens Trail
Saturday, 26 September 2026Botanic Gardens, Auckland
Whangamatā Half Marathon
Saturday, 26 September 2026Williamson Park, Whangamatā
Devonport Half Marathon
Sunday, 27 September 2026 (Date TBC)Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Auckland
Sri Chinmoy Spring Half Marathon, 10K & Kids 2.5K
Sunday, 27 September 2026Hagley Park North, Christchurch
South Island Masters Games 2026
Friday, 2 October 2026 to Sunday, 11 October 2026Timaru, South Canterbury
McLaren Falls Trail
Saturday, 3 October 2026McLaren Falls Park, Tauranga
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Tuesday Tune Up 1
Tuesday, 6 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierTuesday Tune Up 2
Tuesday, 13 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
The Coastal
Friday, 16 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Timaru, South Canterbury
The Shorebird Coast Run
Saturday, 17 October 2026Ray's Rest Reserve, Kaiaua
Gizzy Laser Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026Matawhero, Gisborne
Millwater Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Date TBC)Metro Park, Millwater, Hibiscus CoastTuesday Tune Up 3
Tuesday, 20 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
Kaikōura Mountains To Sea
Saturday, 24 October 2026South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Timaru Ten
Saturday, 24 October 2026Levels Raceway, Timaru
Twizel Hard Labour Weekend
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Twizel, CanterburyTuesday Tune Up 4
Tuesday, 27 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
Pink Walk & Run
Thursday, 29 October 2026Innes Common, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton
Clyde Classic
Saturday, 31 October 2026Clyde, Central Otago
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 31 October 2026Staveley, Canterbury
Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
The Nelson Half Festival of Running
Sunday, 1 November 2026Saxton Field, NelsonTuesday Tune Up 5
Tuesday, 3 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
IRONMĀORI Tamariki & Rangatahi
Friday, 6 November 2026Spriggs Park/Perfume Point, Ahuriri, Napier
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 6 November 2026 to Saturday, 7 November 2026Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 7 November 2026Timona Park, Feilding
Hamilton Gardens Trail
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
City to Surf
Sunday, 8 November 2026Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
Coastal Classic MTB & Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Livingstonia Park, Taieri Mouth, Otago
Kāpiti Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 November 2026Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti CoastTuesday Tune Up 6
Tuesday, 10 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
Oamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 11 November 2026Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Coastal Five
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026New Plymouth, Taranaki
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 15 November 2026Riverhead Forest, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 7
Tuesday, 17 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 18 November 2026Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 21 November 2026Okaihau to Kerikeri, Northland
Colour Zone Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026Ardrossan Street, Avondale, Christchurch
Hobsonville Half Marathon
Sunday, 22 November 2026 (Date TBC)Hobsonville, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 8
Tuesday, 24 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 25 November 2026Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Ōmaha Half Marathon
Sunday, 29 November 2026 (Date TBC)Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Ōmaha, Auckland
The Spectacle
Friday, 4 December 2026 to Saturday, 5 December 2026Nelson
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 9
Sunday, 6 December 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Wine Run
Saturday, 16 January 2027Rossendale Wines Vineyard, Christchurch
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 23 January 2027Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand Masters Games 2027
Friday, 5 February 2027 to Sunday, 14 February 2027Whanganui
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 February 2027Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, Auckland
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