Weekly Newsletter 10 September 2025

This week's newsletter showcases Motatapu 2026; along with interesting articles, including looking at how many long runs you really need to be race ready.

Find your perfect trail run at Motatapu 2026

Motatapu offers three iconic trail running events through the stunning high country near Wānaka and Arrowtown. Choose from the 15km UDC Finance Miners Trail, the 42km Trail Marathon, or the 52km Rab Ultra Run.

Participants will experience dramatic valleys, river crossings, steep climbs, and sweeping ridgelines in a truly unique setting.

Taking place on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Find our more and enter online at motatapu.com/race-type/run

Interesting Articles

How many long runs do you really need to be race ready?

Runners World looks at how your minimum requirement may be lower than you think.

Can you run before a strength workout?

In this article, the experts to weigh in on whether you should run before or after your strength workout.

Strides: why and how runners should do them

No matter your speed or distance, these short and fast accelerations can help you master running form and efficiency. Read more at Canadian Running.

Headache after running?

Check out the surprising reasons (and fixes) every runner needs to know at Sport Coaching.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Ngā mihi,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team