5K Fun Runs and Walks in New Zealand
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a 5K distance.
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Events 1 to 100 of 170
Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 20 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston North
The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 20 January 2026The Cook, Hamilton East
Y Marathon Club Summer Series 2/3
Thursday, 22 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Feel The Burn Trail Run
Saturday, 24 January 2026Craigieburn Basin, CanterburyManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 27 January 2026The Cook, Hamilton East
Trentham 5km Series 1
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt
Wellington Waterfront 5K: January
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Taranaki St Wharf, Wellington
Taupō Harriers Summer 5K Series 1
Wednesday, 28 January 2026Wharewaka Point, Taupō
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: January
Thursday, 29 January 2026Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, DunedinY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/4
Thursday, 29 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
New Zealand Masters Games 2026
Saturday, 31 January 2026 to Sunday, 8 February 2026Ōtepoti / Dunedin
Sun to Surf Run & Walk
Saturday, 31 January 2026Port Ōhope Wharf, Ōhope Beach
ACM 5km Series
Sunday, 1 February 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 February 2026Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, Auckland
Nexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sunday, 1 February 2026Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Rawhitiroa, Taranaki
Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival
Sunday, 1 February 2026Foster Park, Rolleston, Canterbury
Triathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 5
Sunday, 1 February 2026Pandora Pond, NapierManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 3 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 3 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton East
Devonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
Oamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Friendly Bay, Oamaru
Sharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/5
Thursday, 5 February 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Honest 10 Fun Run: February
Sunday, 8 February 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 10 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 10 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastTrentham 5km Series 2
Tuesday, 10 February 2026Trentham Memorial Park, Upper HuttDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Club Waimea, RichmondTaupō Harriers Summer 5K Series 2
Wednesday, 11 February 2026Wharewaka Point, TaupōY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/6
Thursday, 12 February 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
MLT Moonshine Trail
Saturday, 14 February 2026Dolamore Park, GoreACM 5km Series
Sunday, 15 February 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Forest Hill Trail Run
Sunday, 15 February 2026Forest Hill, Central Southland
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 2
Sunday, 15 February 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, AucklandManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 17 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 17 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 18 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 18 February 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 18 February 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/7
Thursday, 19 February 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kāpiti Women's Triathlon
Sunday, 22 February 2026Marine Gardens, Raumati Beach
Rotary Run The Runway 5K
Sunday, 22 February 2026Hamilton Airport, HamiltonTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 6
Sunday, 22 February 2026Pandora Pond, NapierManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 24 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 24 February 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastTrentham 5km Series 3
Tuesday, 24 February 2026Trentham Memorial Park, Upper HuttWellington Waterfront 5K: February
Tuesday, 24 February 2026Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 25 February 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 25 February 2026Club Waimea, RichmondTaupō Harriers Summer 5K Series 3
Wednesday, 25 February 2026Wharewaka Point, TaupōLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: February
Thursday, 26 February 2026Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, DunedinY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/8
Thursday, 26 February 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandACM 5km Series
Sunday, 1 March 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 March 2026Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch
Maraetai Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 March 2026Te Puru Park, Beachlands, AucklandThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 3 March 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 4 March 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 4 March 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/9
Thursday, 5 March 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Ashburton River Trail Marathon
Friday, 6 March 2026 to Saturday, 7 March 2026Allenton Rugby Football Club, Ashburton
Footprints In The Sand
Sunday, 8 March 2026Foxton Beach Surf Club, Foxton
Kaiapoi Fun Run & Walk
Sunday, 8 March 2026Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 March 2026Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Waipa Fun Run and Walk
Sunday, 8 March 2026Victoria Square, CambridgeThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 10 March 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastTrentham 5km Series 4
Tuesday, 10 March 2026Trentham Memorial Park, Upper HuttDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 11 March 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 11 March 2026Club Waimea, RichmondTaupō Harriers Summer 5K Series 4
Wednesday, 11 March 2026Wharewaka Point, TaupōY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/10
Thursday, 12 March 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Pāuanui Trail Epic
Saturday, 14 March 2026Pāuanui, Coromandel PeninsulaACM 5km Series
Sunday, 15 March 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Hamilton Half Marathon
Sunday, 15 March 2026Friends Lane, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
Run Albany
Sunday, 15 March 2026Albany Lakes Civic Park, Albany, Auckland
Methven Adventure Race
Sunday, 15 March 2026Methven, CanterburyThe Honest 10 Fun Run: March
Sunday, 15 March 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 17 March 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 18 March 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
Don Greig Racing Stables Twilight Challenge
Wednesday, 18 March 2026Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, ChristchurchSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 18 March 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/11
Thursday, 19 March 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Bombay Farm Run & Walk
Saturday, 21 March 2026554 Paparata Road, Bombay, Auckland
Northburn 100
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Northburn Station, Central OtagoTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 7
Sunday, 22 March 2026Pandora Pond, NapierThe Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
Tuesday, 24 March 2026The Cook, Hamilton EastTrentham 5km Series 5
Tuesday, 24 March 2026Trentham Memorial Park, Upper HuttWellington Waterfront 5K: March
Tuesday, 24 March 2026Taranaki St Wharf, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 25 March 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandSharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 25 March 2026Club Waimea, RichmondTaupō Harriers Summer 5K Series 5
Wednesday, 25 March 2026Wharewaka Point, TaupōY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/12
Thursday, 26 March 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run
Saturday, 28 March 2026Te Ranga, Te Puke, Bay of PlentyACM 5km Series
Sunday, 29 March 2026ACM Clubrooms, MastertonLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: March
Sunday, 29 March 20269 Kitchener Street, Dunedin
Shore to Shore
Sunday, 29 March 2026Takapuna Grammar to Milford Reserve, Auckland
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sunday, 29 March 2026Victoria Park, Waimate, Canterbury
Waitārere Forest Run
Sunday, 29 March 2026Forest Road, Waitārere, near Levin
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