The Spectacle

The Spectacle

Friday, 5 December 2025 to Sunday, 7 December 2025

Nelson

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The Spectacle running festival returns from 5 to 7 December 2025 to Whakatu-Nelson with trail running and road racing options for all.

The event provides a full program of gnarly Trail events with 10km, 23km, 50km, 100km and 100 mile distances, and Road racing in the CBD of Nelson with 1 mile, 5km and relay races on closed-road routes.

Saturday evening sees New Zealand’s richest road mile with an invitational field of Olympic Elites, capping off a truly spectacular weekend.

Distances/Events

Friday:
10K Trail Run
Trail Relay - 4 × 2.5K
100K Trail Run
100 miles Trail Run

Saturday:
23K Trail Run
50K Trail Run

Road events:
1 mile - Kids, Junior, Open
1 mile - Elite
5K run or walk
Road Relays - 4 x 1 lap - Junior, Open

Location map

The race hub is located at Trafalgar Square. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps, etc.

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 9 June 2025.

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