Taupō Trail Festival / Craters Trail Run

Saturday, 10 April 2027

Craters Mountain Bike Park, Taupō

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The Taupō Trail Festival on 10 April 2027 includes the iconic Craters Trail Run plus a multi-lap Night Run in the heart of Craters forest.

The Craters Trail Run/Walk includes a variety of distance options; with a 6km, 12km, Half Marathon plus a kids' dash to choose from. The courses are set in Craters MTB Park and offer runners and walkers a rare chance to explore this stunning, purpose-built mountain bike trail network on foot.

Saturday evening includes the Night Run - this is a multi-lap challenge with a 3 Hour cut off. Individuals and relay teams of 2-4 complete the 2.5km course as many times as they can within the time limit.

This is a cup-free event - bring your own cup/water bottle for refilling at aid stations during the races.

Organiser

TotalSport

Series

Marmot Roam Free Trail Series
- Next in series (22 May 2027)

Distances/Events

Craters Trail Run/Walk:
Kids': 1K
Short: 6K - run/walk
Mid: 12K - run/walk
Long: 21.1K - run

Night Run - solo/teams of 2-4:
Multiple 2.5K laps - 3 Hour limit

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This listing was last manually checked on 27 October 2026.