Weekly Newsletter 14 October 2026

This week's newsletter showcases Motatapu 2027; along with interesting articles, including a beginner's guide to warming up before a run.

Set your next big goal: Motatapu 2027

Run through private high-country stations between Wānaka and Arrowtown. Motatapu showcases New Zealand’s backcountry at its best, with dramatic valleys, rewarding climbs and panoramic mountain views.

Choose from three distances: the 52km Ultra, 42km Trail Marathon and 15km Miners Trail. Whether it’s a first trail running adventure or the next big challenge, Motatapu delivers a legendary day on the trails.

Saturday 6 March 2027

Find out more at https://motatapu.com/race-type/run/

Interesting Articles

Is chocolate milk after a workout good for you?

Run to the Finish looks at what the science saying about drinking chocolate milk after a workout.

7 ways your body and mind change when you run every day

Runners World looks at how putting in daily miles can improve your mental and physical health - as long as you do it safely.

A beginner's guide to warming up before a run

Not sure what to do before you head out the door? Runna has everything a new runner needs to know about warming up properly.

How to taper for a race at every distance

Want to run a strong race? Then the taper is the last stage of your preparation. These tips show you how to taper well for different race distances.

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 & Sam
The Running Calendar Team