Nelson Mountain Running Festival

Nelson Mountain Running Festival

Saturday, 8 May 2027 to Sunday, 9 May 2027

Matai Valley, Nelson

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The inaugural Nelson Mountain Running Festival from 8 to 9 May 2027, is based on the trails of the Maitai Valley.

This event is organised by Athletics Tasman and will also host the 2027 New Zealand Mountain Running Championships.

The event opens with a vertical race on Saturday, this race is the National Championship event. Sunday includes a classic mountain race to complete the weekend.

Further details about this event are still to be announced; we will update this listing as more information comes to hand.

Organiser

Athletics New Zealand

Series

Kea Series 2 - Summer 2026/27
- Previous in series (24 April 2027)

Distances/Events

Distances are TBC: 8-15K
Vertical Race / New Zealand Mountain Running Championships
Classic Race

Location map

The event venue is TBC.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 29 September 2026.

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