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 101 to 170 of 170
The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 31 March 2026The Cook, Hamilton East
Devonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 1 April 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
Y Marathon Club Summer Series 2/13
Thursday, 2 April 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
ACM 5km Series
Sunday, 12 April 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 April 2026Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers, Auckland
Hutt River Trail
Saturday, 18 April 2026Ngati Tama Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Karāpiro Marathon
Saturday, 18 April 2026Karāpiro, Waikato
Raetihi Gutbuster
Saturday, 18 April 2026Waimarino Museum, Raetihi, RuapehuACM 5km Series
Sunday, 19 April 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
The Honest 10 Fun Run: April
Sunday, 19 April 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Zonta Yellow Rose Run & Walk
Sunday, 19 April 2026North Hagley Park, Christchurch
Faultline Ultra
Saturday, 25 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026Wellington, New Zealand
Tarata Valley Trail Run/Walk
Sunday, 26 April 2026Tarata, Tarakaki
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
We Run the Night
Saturday, 2 May 2026Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
Walk n’ Wag Auckland
Saturday, 9 May 2026Beachlands/Maraetai, Auckland
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
WhyWomenRun Women's Event
Sunday, 10 May 2026 (Date TBC)Auckland Domain
Huntly Half Marathon
Sunday, 17 May 2026Huntly Speedway, Huntly
McLeans Forest Trail
Saturday, 23 May 2026McLeans Island, Christchurch
Run Auckland: Ambury Regional Park
Sunday, 24 May 2026Ambury Regional Park, Auckland
Whitianga Run Fest
Saturday, 30 May 2026Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga
Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Starlight Run Wainui
Saturday, 6 June 2026Wainui Trail Park, WainuiomataSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 4
Sunday, 7 June 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandRun Auckland: Onepoto Domain
Sunday, 14 June 2026Onepoto Domain, Northcote, AucklandRun Auckland: Te Atatu Peninsula
Sunday, 5 July 2026Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
The Possum Night Trail Run
Saturday, 11 July 2026Wairakei Resort, TaupōSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 5
Sunday, 12 July 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandRun 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, TaupōSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 6
Sunday, 9 August 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandRun 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
Kinloch Off Road Challenge
Saturday, 5 September 2026Kinloch Domain, Kinloch, Taupō
North Shore Marathon
Sunday, 6 September 2026Milford Reserve, Milford, Auckland
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
Queen Charlotte Relay
Saturday, 19 September 2026Picton to Havelock, Marlborough
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
McLaren Falls Trail
Saturday, 3 October 2026McLaren Falls Park, Tauranga
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Devonport Half Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026 (Date TBC)Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Auckland
Run Orewa
Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Date TBC)Metro Park, Millwater, Hibiscus Coast
Twizel Hard Labour Weekend
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Twizel, Canterbury
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
Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
The Nelson Half Festival of Running
Sunday, 1 November 2026Saxton Field, Nelson
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
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
Coastal Five
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026New Plymouth, Taranaki
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 21 November 2026Okaihau to Kerikeri, Northland
Colour Zone Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026Ardrossan Street, Avondale, Christchurch
Run the Point
Sunday, 22 November 2026 (Date TBC)Hobsonville Point Park, Hobsonville, Auckland
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
Events 101 to 170 of 170
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