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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Y Marathon Club Summer Series 1/3
Thursday, 15 October 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Coastal
Friday, 16 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Timaru, South Canterbury
Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run
Saturday, 17 October 2026Napier, Hawkes Bay
The Shorebird Coast Run
Saturday, 17 October 2026Ray's Rest Reserve, Kaiaua
Gizzy Laser Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026Matawhero, Gisborne
Hawkes Bay Women's Triathlon
Sunday, 18 October 2026Mitre 10 Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
Hibiscus Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026Metro Park, Millwater, Hibiscus Coast
Nexans Fun Run/Walk Bell Block
Sunday, 18 October 2026Bell Block, Taranaki
Rotary AllFit Coastal Run
Sunday, 18 October 2026Te Puru Park, Beachlands, Auckland
The Honest 10: October
Sunday, 18 October 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Tuesday Tune Up 2
Tuesday, 20 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
WMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 2
Thursday, 22 October 2026Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/4
Thursday, 22 October 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kaikōura Mountains To Sea
Saturday, 24 October 2026South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Timaru Ten
Saturday, 24 October 2026Levels Raceway, Timaru
Twizel Hard Labour Weekend
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Twizel, Canterbury
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: October
Sunday, 25 October 20269 Kitchener Street, DunedinTuesday Tune Up 3
Tuesday, 27 October 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
Pink Walk & Run
Thursday, 29 October 2026Innes Common, Hamilton Lake, HamiltonWMSC Biathlon Spring & Summer Series 3
Thursday, 29 October 2026Henley Lake Park, MastertonY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/5
Thursday, 29 October 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Clyde Classic
Saturday, 31 October 2026Clyde, Central Otago
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 31 October 2026Staveley, Canterbury
Run the Runway Tauranga
Saturday, 31 October 2026Tauranga Airport, TaurangaNexans Fun Run/Walk Stratford
Sunday, 1 November 2026Stratford High School, Stratford, Taranaki
Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
The Nelson Half Festival of Running
Sunday, 1 November 2026Saxton Field, Nelson
Triathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 1
Sunday, 1 November 2026Ahuriri, Napier
The Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 2 November 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, Nelson
Takapuna Beach Series 1
Tuesday, 3 November 2026Takapuna Beach, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 4
Tuesday, 3 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, Napier
Corporate Challenge Christchurch
Wednesday, 4 November 2026North Hagley Park, Christchurch
Devonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 4 November 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, Auckland
GP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 4 November 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/6
Thursday, 5 November 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
IRONMĀORI Tamariki & Rangatahi
Friday, 6 November 2026Spriggs Park/Perfume Point, Ahuriri, Napier
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 6 November 2026 to Saturday, 7 November 2026Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 7 November 2026Timona Park, Feilding
Hamilton Gardens Trail
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
ACM GR Trail Series 4
Sunday, 8 November 2026Soldiers Memorial Park, Greytown
Coastal Classic MTB & Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Livingstonia Park, Taieri Mouth, Otago
Kāpiti Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 November 2026Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast
Tauranga City to Surf
Sunday, 8 November 2026Sulphur Point / Main Beach, TaurangaThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 9 November 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonTakapuna Beach Series 2
Tuesday, 10 November 2026Takapuna Beach, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 5
Tuesday, 10 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierCorporate Challenge Wellington
Wednesday, 11 November 2026Waitangi Park, Te Aro, WellingtonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 11 November 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 11 November 2026Club Waimea, Richmond
Oamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 11 November 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/7
Thursday, 12 November 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Coastal Five
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026New Plymouth, Taranaki
Rocky Point Run
Saturday, 14 November 2026Carters Beach, Westport
The Imperium Run
Saturday, 14 November 2026Mission Bay, Auckland
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 15 November 2026Riverhead Forest, AucklandThe Honest 10: November
Sunday, 15 November 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 16 November 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonTakapuna Beach Series 3
Tuesday, 17 November 2026Takapuna Beach, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 6
Tuesday, 17 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierCorporate Challenge Auckland
Wednesday, 18 November 2026Main Grandstand, The Domain, AucklandDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 18 November 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 18 November 2026Club Waimea, RichmondOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 18 November 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/8
Thursday, 19 November 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 21 November 2026Okaihau to Kerikeri, NorthlandACM GR Trail Series 5
Sunday, 22 November 2026Rangitūmau, Mauriceville
Colour Zone Run
Sunday, 22 November 2026Ardrossan Street, Avondale, ChristchurchThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 23 November 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonTakapuna Beach Series 4
Tuesday, 24 November 2026Takapuna Beach, AucklandTuesday Tune Up 7
Tuesday, 24 November 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 25 November 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 25 November 2026Club Waimea, RichmondOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 25 November 2026Friendly Bay, OamaruLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: November
Thursday, 26 November 2026Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, DunedinY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/9
Thursday, 26 November 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Longbeach Coastal Challenge
Sunday, 29 November 2026Longbeach Estate, AshburtonNexans Fun Run/Walk Ōpunake
Sunday, 29 November 2026Ōpunake, Taranaki
Ōmaha Half Marathon
Sunday, 29 November 2026Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Ōmaha, AucklandThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 30 November 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonTuesday Tune Up 8
Tuesday, 1 December 2026Westshore Beach Inn, NapierDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 2 December 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 2 December 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/10
Thursday, 3 December 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Spectacle
Friday, 4 December 2026 to Saturday, 5 December 2026Nelson
Ōrewa Beach Fun Run
Saturday, 5 December 2026Ōrewa, AucklandACM GR Trail Series 6
Sunday, 6 December 2026ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 9
Sunday, 6 December 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Sunday, 6 December 2026Kowhai Park, WhanganuiThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 7 December 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 9 December 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 9 December 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/11
Thursday, 10 December 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandACM GR Trail Series 7
Sunday, 13 December 2026ACM Clubrooms, MastertonNexans Fun Run/Walk Hawera
Sunday, 13 December 2026Egmont A&P Showgrounds, Hawera, TaranakiTriathlon Hawkes Bay Summer Series: Race 2
Sunday, 13 December 2026Ahuriri, NapierThe Honest Lawyer 5K Series
Monday, 14 December 2026The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, NelsonDevonport Jets Run
Wednesday, 16 December 2026Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, Devonport, AucklandGP Fitness 5K Fun Run/Walk Series
Wednesday, 16 December 2026Club Waimea, RichmondY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/12
Thursday, 17 December 2026Auckland Domain, AucklandThe Honest 10: December
Sunday, 20 December 2026Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
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