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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Nexans Fun Run/Walk Inglewood
Sunday, 17 January 2027TOPEC, Inglewood, Taranaki
Triathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 3
Sunday, 17 January 2027Ahuriri, Napier
Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 19 January 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston North
Wellington Waterfront 5K: January
Tuesday, 19 January 2027Taranaki St Wharf, Wellington
WMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 11
Thursday, 21 January 2027Henley Lake Park, Masterton
Y Marathon Club Summer Series 2/3
Thursday, 21 January 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 23 January 2027Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
ACM 5km Series
Sunday, 24 January 2027ACM Clubrooms, MastertonManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 26 January 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston North
Devonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 27 January 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 12
Thursday, 28 January 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/4
Thursday, 28 January 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Feel The Burn Trail Run
Saturday, 30 January 2027Craigieburn Basin, Canterbury
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 31 January 2027Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sunday, 31 January 2027Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Rawhitiroa, TaranakiManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 2 February 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston North
Takapuna Beach Series 5
Tuesday, 2 February 2027Takapuna Beach, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 3 February 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
GP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 3 February 2027Club Waimea, Richmond
Oamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 3 February 2027Friendly Bay, OamaruWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 13
Thursday, 4 February 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/5
Thursday, 4 February 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
New Zealand Masters Games 2027
Friday, 5 February 2027 to Sunday, 14 February 2027WhanganuiACM 5km Series
Sunday, 7 February 2027ACM Clubrooms, MastertonManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 9 February 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthTakapuna Beach Series 6
Tuesday, 9 February 2027Takapuna Beach, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 10 February 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 10 February 2027Club Waimea, RichmondOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 10 February 2027Friendly Bay, OamaruWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 14
Thursday, 11 February 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/6
Thursday, 11 February 2027Auckland Domain, AucklandManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 16 February 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthTakapuna Beach Series 7
Tuesday, 16 February 2027Takapuna Beach, AucklandWellington Waterfront 5K: February
Tuesday, 16 February 2027Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 17 February 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 17 February 2027Club Waimea, RichmondOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 17 February 2027Friendly Bay, OamaruWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 15
Thursday, 18 February 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/7
Thursday, 18 February 2027Auckland Domain, AucklandACM 5km Series
Sunday, 21 February 2027ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Kāpiti Women's Triathlon
Sunday, 21 February 2027Marine Gardens, Raumati Beach
Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival
Sunday, 21 February 2027Arbor Green, Rolleston, Canterbury
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 1
Sunday, 21 February 2027Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, AucklandTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 4
Sunday, 21 February 2027Ahuriri, NapierManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 23 February 2027Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthTakapuna Beach Series 8
Tuesday, 23 February 2027Takapuna Beach, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 24 February 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 24 February 2027Club Waimea, RichmondWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 16
Thursday, 25 February 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/8
Thursday, 25 February 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
Sunday, 28 February 2027Canterbury Agricultural Park, ChristchurchDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 3 March 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 3 March 2027Club Waimea, RichmondWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 17
Thursday, 4 March 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/9
Thursday, 4 March 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Ashburton River Trail Marathon
Friday, 5 March 2027 to Saturday, 6 March 2027Allenton Rugby Football Club, Ashburton
Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR
Saturday, 6 March 2027Waimarino, Ruapehu
That Race
Saturday, 6 March 2027That Place MTB Park, WhanganuiACM 5km Series
Sunday, 7 March 2027ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Balclutha Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 March 2027Cross Recreation Centre, Balclutha
Methven Adventure Race
Sunday, 7 March 2027Methven, Canterbury
Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 March 2027Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Waipa Fun Run and Walk
Sunday, 7 March 2027Victoria Square, CambridgeDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 10 March 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 10 March 2027Club Waimea, RichmondWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 18
Thursday, 11 March 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/10
Thursday, 11 March 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Bombay Farm Run & Walk
Saturday, 13 March 2027554 Paparata Road, Bombay, Auckland
Hamilton Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 March 2027Friends Lane, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
Kaiapoi Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 14 March 2027Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Maraetai Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 March 2027Te Puru Park, Beachlands, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 17 March 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 17 March 2027Club Waimea, RichmondWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 19
Thursday, 18 March 2027Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/11
Thursday, 18 March 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Northburn 100
Saturday, 20 March 2027 to Sunday, 21 March 2027Northburn Station, Central Otago
Pāuanui Trail Epic
Saturday, 20 March 2027Pāuanui, Coromandel PeninsulaACM 5km Series
Sunday, 21 March 2027ACM Clubrooms, MastertonSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 2
Sunday, 21 March 2027Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, AucklandTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 5
Sunday, 21 March 2027Ahuriri, Napier
Waitārere Forest Run
Sunday, 21 March 2027Forest Road, Waitārere, near LevinWellington Waterfront 5K: March
Tuesday, 23 March 2027Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 24 March 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 24 March 2027Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/12
Thursday, 25 March 2027Auckland Domain, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 31 March 2027Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 31 March 2027Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/13
Thursday, 1 April 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run
Saturday, 3 April 2027Te Ranga, Te Puke, Bay of PlentyACM 5km Series
Sunday, 4 April 2027ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Shore to Shore
Sunday, 4 April 2027Takapuna Grammar to Milford Reserve, Auckland
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sunday, 4 April 2027Victoria Park, Waimate, Canterbury
Raetihi Gutbuster
Saturday, 10 April 2027Waimarino Museum, Raetihi, Ruapehu
Waterfront Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 April 2027Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Zonta Yellow Rose Run & Walk
Sunday, 11 April 2027North Hagley Park, Christchurch
Karāpiro Marathon
Saturday, 17 April 2027Karāpiro, WaikatoACM 5km Series
Sunday, 18 April 2027ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Faultline Ultra
Saturday, 24 April 2027 to Sunday, 25 April 2027Wellington, New Zealand
Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 1 May 2027Rotorua
We Run the Night
Saturday, 1 May 2027Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
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