Legend of the Peaks

Friday, 6 November 2026 to Saturday, 7 November 2026

Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

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The Legend of the Peaks from 6 to 7 November 2026 is an off-road running and walking festival in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.

The festival provides events for all levels of fitness with a kids' 2km, 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and the pinnacle event, the Whaka Ultra 50K (new in 2026).

The New Zealand Forest Marathon circumnavigates the Whakarewarewa Forest hitting all 4 Peaks: Kohaturoa (Pohaturoa), Titokorangi, Moerangi and Kakapiko and incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running with over 1750m of elevation gain.

The 50K Ultra extends on the Marathon distance with more tech climbing, more single track and more of the Whakarewarewa Forest beauty, and 2240m elevation gain.

Enjoy the festival site with music, food, expo and a vibe that could see you sipping away on a tasty beverage, chilling to the music while you watch your friends and whānau cross the line after an epic adventure in the forest.

Distances/Events

Kids' 2K & 3K
2K & 3K
5K - 145m elevation / 1 Peak
10K - 430m elevation / 2 Peaks
Half Marathon - 950m elevation / 2.5 Peaks
Marathon - 1950m elevation / 4 Peaks
50K Ultra - 2240m elevation

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This listing was last manually checked on 10 November 2025.