Trail Running Calendar New Zealand
The Trail Running Calendar New Zealand is a list of all off road trail running/walking events in New Zealand.
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Events 1 to 100 of 167
Crush the Cargill
Thursday, 11 December 2025 to Sunday, 14 December 2025Bethune's Gully, Dunedin
Rotorua Suffer
Saturday, 13 December 2025Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Try Off Road Taupō
Saturday, 13 December 2025Spa Park, Taupō
Valley Ultra
Saturday, 13 December 2025Craigeburn Valley, Canterbury
Wicked Christmas Rogaine
Sunday, 14 December 2025Governors Bay, Allandale, Canterbury
Pāuanui King of the Mountain
Friday, 2 January 2026Pāuanui, Coromandel Peninsula
Aotearoa Ultra Marathon
Saturday, 10 January 2026Little River to Halswell Quarry, Christchurch
Good Home Taranaki Off Road Half Marathon
Saturday, 10 January 2026Lake Mangamahoe, near New Plymouth
Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail
Saturday, 10 January 2026Wairarapa to Petone, Hutt Valley
King and Queen of the Withers
Saturday, 10 January 2026Rifle Range car park, Blenheim
Sandy Point Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 10 January 2026Sandy Point, Oreti Beach, Invercargill
Welcome Rock Ultra
Thursday, 15 January 2026 to Sunday, 18 January 2026Welcome Rock Station, Southland/Otago
The James Mountain Sport Series
Friday, 16 January 2026 to Saturday, 17 January 2026St James Conservation Area, Near Hanmer Springs
Glenham Trainwreck Trail
Saturday, 17 January 2026Glenham, Southland
Hanmer Springs Adventure Run
Saturday, 17 January 2026Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Krayzie Chicks Frontyard Ultra
Saturday, 17 January 2026Kaiapoi Island, Christchurch
M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 17 January 2026Kāpiti Coast, Wellington
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 17 January 2026Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
The Goat Adventure Run
Saturday, 17 January 2026Tongariro National Park
Wine Run
Saturday, 17 January 2026Rossendale Wines Vineyard, Christchurch
Nexans Fun Run/Walk Inglewood
Sunday, 18 January 2026TOPEC, Inglewood, Taranaki
Feel The Burn Trail Run
Saturday, 24 January 2026Craigieburn Basin, Canterbury
First Light Marathon
Saturday, 24 January 2026Gisborne, NZ
Jumbo Holdsworth & Hooper Loop Trail Races
Saturday, 24 January 2026Holdsworth Lodge, Near Masterton
Mavora Explorer
Saturday, 24 January 2026Mavora Lakes Rd, Te Anau Basin
Sun to Surf Run & Walk
Saturday, 31 January 2026Port Ōhope Wharf, Ōhope Beach
The Otipua Challenge
Saturday, 31 January 2026 to Sunday, 1 February 2026Redruth Park, TimaruNexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sunday, 1 February 2026Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Rawhitiroa, Taranaki
Coast to Coast Mountain Run
Friday, 13 February 2026Aickens, Canterbury
Coastal Challenge
Saturday, 14 February 2026Whangaparaoa to Devonport, Auckland
MLT Moonshine Trail
Saturday, 14 February 2026Dolamore Park, Gore
Pigs Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 14 February 2026Silverstream Reserve, Whare Flat, Dunedin
Tarawera Ultra-Trail
Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Sunday, 15 February 2026Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua
Forest Hill Trail Run
Sunday, 15 February 2026Forest Hill, Central Southland
Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre
Friday, 20 February 2026Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
Old Ghost Ultra
Saturday, 21 February 2026Old Ghost Road, West CoastShotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra
Saturday, 21 February 2026Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
Kāpiti Women's Triathlon
Sunday, 22 February 2026Marine Gardens, Raumati Beach
Southern Lakes Ultra
Sunday, 22 February 2026 to Saturday, 28 February 2026Queenstown
Challenge Kuriwao
Saturday, 28 February 2026Clinton, South Otago
Trail LoopHER Riverhead
Saturday, 28 February 2026Riverhead Forest, Auckland
XTERRA Wellington Festival
Saturday, 28 February 2026Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast
Maraetai Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 March 2026Te Puru Park, Beachlands, Auckland
Lake Kaniere Scenic Triathlon
Saturday, 7 March 2026Lake Kaniere, West Coast
Motatapu
Saturday, 7 March 2026Wanaka to Arrowtown
Kaiapoi Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 8 March 2026Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 March 2026Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Taupō Trail Festival
Friday, 13 March 2026 to Sunday, 15 March 2026Craters Mountain Bike Park, Taupō
Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR
Saturday, 14 March 2026Waimarino, Ruapehu
Pāuanui Trail Epic
Saturday, 14 March 2026Pāuanui, Coromandel Peninsula
Run Mt Hutt
Saturday, 14 March 2026Awa Awa Reserve, Pudding Hill, Canterbury
Tararua Mountain Race (TMR)
Saturday, 14 March 2026Kaitoke to Otaki Forks, Tararua Ranges
Te Āpiti Traverse
Saturday, 14 March 2026Ferry Reserve, Woodville, Manawatū
3 Peaks Mountain Race
Sunday, 15 March 2026Leith Valley, Dunedin
Methven Adventure Race
Sunday, 15 March 2026Methven, Canterbury
Sea2Sky Challenge
Sunday, 15 March 2026Sumner, Christchurch
Waiheke Walking Festival
Friday, 20 March 2026 to Sunday, 5 April 2026Waiheke Island
Bombay Farm Run & Walk
Saturday, 21 March 2026554 Paparata Road, Bombay, Auckland
Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon
Saturday, 21 March 2026Hunua Ranges, Hunua, Auckland
Moonlight Mountain View Events
Saturday, 21 March 2026Moonlight, West Coast
Northburn 100
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Northburn Station, Central Otago
Rotorua Walking Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
Geraldine Multi Challenge
Sunday, 22 March 2026Geraldine Racecourse, Orari Station Road, Orari
Peak Trail Blazer
Sunday, 22 March 2026Havelock North, Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa Cross Duathlon
Sunday, 22 March 2026Ponatahi Road, Carterton
Ring of Fire Alpine Ultra
Friday, 27 March 2026 to Sunday, 29 March 2026Ohakune, Tongariro National Park
Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run
Saturday, 28 March 2026Te Ranga, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon
Saturday, 28 March 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Kaituna Ridges Ramble
Saturday, 28 March 2026Kaituna Ridges Farm, Havelock, Marlborough
Middle-earth Halfling Marathon™
Saturday, 28 March 2026Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Matamata
Redwoods Trail
Saturday, 28 March 2026Redwoods / Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra
Saturday, 28 March 2026Riverhead Forest, Auckland
Triple Peaks
Saturday, 28 March 2026Havelock North, Hawke's Bay
Tussock Traverse
Saturday, 28 March 2026Tongariro National Park
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sunday, 29 March 2026Victoria Park, Waimate, Canterbury
Waitārere Forest Run
Sunday, 29 March 2026Forest Road, Waitārere, near Levin
Great Northern Gallop
Thursday, 2 April 2026 to Monday, 6 April 202690 Mile Beach, Far North
Wairarapa Backyard Ultra
Friday, 3 April 2026 (Date TBC)Masterton, Wairarapa
The Wild West Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 4 April 2026Hokitika, West Coast
Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra
Friday, 10 April 2026Hanmer Heritage Forest, Hanmer, Canterbury
Carousel Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 11 April 2026Alexandra, Central Otago
Martinborough Skyline Challenge
Saturday, 11 April 2026Martinborough
Only Fools and Horses
Saturday, 11 April 2026Wedderburn, Maniototo, Otago
XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Saturday, 11 April 2026Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Porirua Grand Traverse
Sunday, 12 April 2026Porirua, Wellington
Honey Half Marathon & 6K
Saturday, 18 April 2026Egmont Honey HQ to Ngāmotu Beach Domain, New Plymouth
Hutt River Trail
Saturday, 18 April 2026Ngati Tama Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Routeburn Classic
Saturday, 18 April 2026The Divide Shelter to Routeburn Shelter, Southland/Otago
Waitomo Trail Run
Saturday, 18 April 2026Waitomo, Waikato
Mauao King and Queen of the Mountain
Sunday, 19 April 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Faultline Ultra
Saturday, 25 April 2026 to Sunday, 26 April 2026Wellington, New Zealand
Solar Power NZ Skedaddle Trail Run
Saturday, 25 April 2026Island Hills Station, Culverden, North Canterbury
Hanmer Half Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
Best Dam Backyard Ultra
Saturday, 9 May 2026Otematata, Canterbury
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Saturday, 9 May 2026Saint Clair Vineyard, Marlborough
South Island Ultra Marathon
Saturday, 9 May 2026Greymouth to Hokitika, West Coast
Walk n’ Wag Auckland
Saturday, 9 May 2026Beachlands/Maraetai, Auckland
Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Tāwharanui
Sunday, 17 May 2026Tāwharanui Regional Park, Auckland
McLeans Forest Trail
Saturday, 23 May 2026McLeans Island, Christchurch
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