McLeans Forest Run

JUL
4
2027
Winter Edition trail event at McLeans Forest, Christchurch offering a half marathon plus 10 km and 5 km routes on forest and gravel tracks.
Sun 4 Jul 2027
Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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About the race

The McLeans Forest Run - Winter Edition 2027 takes place at McLeans Forest in McLeans Island, Christchurch, New Zealand, on 4 July 2027. The event uses a mixture of established walking tracks, gravel park trails and shared walking and cycling tracks within the Waimakariri River Regional Park.

Participants can choose from three distances offered during the event. The course is described as scenic and supported, running through riverside forest areas. Registrations have a tiered fee structure in New Zealand dollars with early bird, standard and late entry pricing for each distance. Registrations received from midday 23 June onwards will receive a generic race bib without personalised details. Race results will be published on the SportsSplits website.

The listed distances are:

  • Half Marathon
  • 10 km
  • 5 km

The event accommodates both running and walking. It is the second edition of the McLeans Forest Run and is presented as a forest trail event within the regional park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
5 km

Events nearby

A map-and-compass rogaining event on 28 Oct 2026 at Mount Vernon Park, Christchurch, offering 1- and 2-hour formats plus a kids' 1-hour option and a virtual entry alternative.
A scored team navigation event at Taylors Mistake on 4 November 2026 featuring 1‑ and 2‑hour rogaines plus a kids one‑hour fun rogaine around Port Hills tracks.
A spring rogaining round at Adventure Park Christchurch on 11 November 2026 featuring foot navigation teams over 2 hour, 1 hour and 1 hour kids formats across Port Hills terrain.
A women only Frontyard Ultra at McLeans Forest on 16 January 2027 featuring repeated 6 km laps run on the hour. Runners self support from a personal aid area and the last runner to complete one more lap than others wins.
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