Bay of Plenty Fun Run Calendar
A list of all upcoming running events, fun runs and walks, marathons, half-marathons, 10K, 5K, obstacle course races, stair climbing, and colour runs in the Bay of Plenty Region.
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Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 7 November 2025 to Saturday, 8 November 2025Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
City to Surf
Sunday, 9 November 2025Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
Julian's Berry Farm Toi's Challenge
Sunday, 16 November 2025Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty
The Poronui Passage
Saturday, 22 November 2025Poronui, Taharua
Rockys Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 6 December 2025McLaren Falls, Tauranga
Rotorua Suffer
Saturday, 13 December 2025Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 17 January 2026Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
Sun to Surf Run & Walk
Saturday, 31 January 2026Port Ōhope Wharf, Ōhope Beach
Tarawera Ultra-Trail
Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Sunday, 15 February 2026Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua
Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 March 2026Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
XRACE: Tauranga
Sunday, 15 March 2026Hopukiore (Mount Drury) Reserve, Mount Maunganui
Rotorua Walking Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon
Saturday, 28 March 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Redwoods Trail
Saturday, 28 March 2026Redwoods / Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Saturday, 11 April 2026Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
We Run the Night
Saturday, 2 May 2026Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge: Tauranga
Tuesday, 28 July 2026Bay Park, Mount Maunganui
Run The Forest
Saturday, 8 August 2026Redwoods / Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Family Tough Guy and Gal Challenge: Rotorua
Saturday, 22 August 2026Lakes Ranch, Rotorua
Tough Gal Team Challenge: Rotorua
Saturday, 22 August 2026Lakes Ranch, Rotorua
Tough Guy and Gal Challenge: Rotorua
Saturday, 22 August 2026Lakes Ranch, Rotorua
Secondary School Tough Guy and Gal Challenge: Rotorua
Monday, 24 August 2026Lakes Ranch, Rotorua
Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge: Rotorua
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 to Wednesday, 26 August 2026Lakes Ranch, Rotorua
Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Saturday, 29 August 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Whangamatā Half Marathon
Saturday, 26 September 2026Williamson Park, Whangamatā
McLaren Falls Trail
Saturday, 3 October 2026McLaren Falls Park, Tauranga
Trek the Forest
Saturday, 17 October 2026Lake Tikitapu / Blue Lake, Rotorua
Hamilton Gardens Trail
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
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