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 189
City to Surf
Sunday, 9 November 2025Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
Kāpiti Half Marathon
Sunday, 9 November 2025Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast
Nexans Fun Run/Walk Stratford
Sunday, 9 November 2025Stratford High School, Stratford, Taranaki
The Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 10 November 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, Nelson
The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 11 November 2025The Cook, Hamilton East
Wellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 11 November 2025Taranaki St Wharf, Wellington
Corporate Challenge 5K: Wellington
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Waitangi Park, Te Aro, Wellington
Devonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
Oamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Y Marathon Club Summer Series 1/7
Thursday, 13 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Coastal Five
Saturday, 15 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025New Plymouth, Taranaki
Rocky Point Run
Saturday, 15 November 2025Westport
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 16 November 2025Riverhead Forest, Auckland
The Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 16 November 2025Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Triathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 2
Sunday, 16 November 2025Pandora Pond, NapierThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 17 November 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 18 November 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 18 November 2025Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonCorporate Challenge 5K: Auckland
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Main Grandstand, The Domain, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/8
Thursday, 20 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 22 November 2025Okaihau to Kerikeri, Northland
Colour Zone Run
Sunday, 23 November 2025Ardrossan Street, Avondale, Christchurch
Run the Point
Sunday, 23 November 2025Hobsonville Point Park, Hobsonville, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Ōpunake
Sunday, 23 November 2025Ōpunake, TaranakiThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 24 November 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 25 November 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 25 November 2025Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: November
Thursday, 27 November 2025Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, DunedinY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/9
Thursday, 27 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Longbeach Coastal Challenge
Sunday, 30 November 2025Longbeach Estate, Ashburton
Ōmaha Half Marathon
Sunday, 30 November 2025Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Ōmaha, Auckland
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Sunday, 30 November 2025Kowhai Park, WhanganuiThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 1 December 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 2 December 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 2 December 2025Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 3 December 2025Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
Hatea Loop Challenge
Thursday, 4 December 2025Hīhīaua Peninsula, WhangareiY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/10
Thursday, 4 December 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Spectacle
Friday, 5 December 2025 to Sunday, 7 December 2025Nelson
IRONMĀORI Tāmaki
Saturday, 6 December 2025Okahu Bay/Ōrākei Domain, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)Triathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 3
Sunday, 7 December 2025Pandora Pond, NapierThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 8 December 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 9 December 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 9 December 2025Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 10 December 2025Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/11
Thursday, 11 December 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Orewa Beach Fun Run
Saturday, 13 December 2025Orewa, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Hawera
Sunday, 14 December 2025Egmont A&P Showgrounds, Hawera, TaranakiThe Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 14 December 2025 (Date TBC)Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 15 December 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 16 December 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 16 December 2025Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/12
Thursday, 18 December 2025Auckland Domain, AucklandThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 22 December 2025The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 23 December 2025The Cook, Hamilton EastY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/1
Thursday, 8 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Good Home Taranaki Off Road Half Marathon
Saturday, 10 January 2026Lake Mangamahoe, near New Plymouth
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 1
Sunday, 11 January 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, AucklandTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 4
Sunday, 11 January 2026Pandora Pond, Napier
Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 13 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 13 January 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/2
Thursday, 15 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 17 January 2026Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
Wine Run
Saturday, 17 January 2026Rossendale Wines Vineyard, Christchurch
Run Devonport
Sunday, 18 January 2026Nav Fields, Ngataringa Bay, Devonport, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Inglewood
Sunday, 18 January 2026TOPEC, Inglewood, TaranakiManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 20 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 20 January 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/3
Thursday, 22 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Feel The Burn Trail Run
Saturday, 24 January 2026Craigieburn Basin, CanterburyManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 27 January 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/4
Thursday, 29 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
New Zealand Masters Games 2026
Saturday, 31 January 2026 to Sunday, 8 February 2026Ōtepoti / Dunedin
Sun to Surf Run & Walk
Saturday, 31 January 2026Port Ōhope Wharf, Ōhope Beach
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 February 2026Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sunday, 1 February 2026Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Rawhitiroa, Taranaki
Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival
Sunday, 1 February 2026Foster Park, Rolleston, CanterburyTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 5
Sunday, 1 February 2026Pandora Pond, NapierManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 3 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 3 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 3 February 2026Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/5
Thursday, 5 February 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 10 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 10 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastWellington Waterfront 5K
Tuesday, 10 February 2026Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/6
Thursday, 12 February 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
MLT Moonshine Trail
Saturday, 14 February 2026Dolamore Park, Gore
Forest Hill Trail Run
Sunday, 15 February 2026Forest Hill, Central SouthlandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 2
Sunday, 15 February 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, AucklandManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 17 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston North
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