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Trail Running Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 133 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in New Zealand below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
A destination trail running weekend at Lake Tekapo on 19 September 2026 offering seven distances, scenic alpine-lake routes, an event village, and finisher medals.
A community running event in the Te Āpiti area on 19 September 2026 offering four courses from 10 km to 42 km across varied terrain and views.
A farm mud run on hilly Rangitikei terrain with natural obstacles, two course lengths, costume prizes and on site facilities.
Experience the rugged gold mining landscapes of Central Otago with a 21.5 km trail run or mountain bike race through the Matangi Bike Park.
A winter rogaine at Snow Farm on the Pisa Range with 2- and 5-hour team courses for ski touring, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing and compulsory cold-weather gear.
A double rogaine at Spencer Park with a 1 hour MTBO followed by a 1 hour foot rogaine, team or individual entries, fundraising for PAPO athletes, pre-entries close 16 Sep 2026.
Three trail distances through Auckland Botanic Gardens and Totara Regional Park, featuring mixed gravel, paved and grass surfaces and native bush sections.
A lap-based ultra at That Place Mountain Bike Park where runners repeat a 6.7 km loop each hour; options include the full Backyard Ultra or the six-hour Backyard 6.
A trail running event on private land in Hawke’s Bay on 26 September 2026 offering 34 km, 21.1 km, 15 km and 5 km run or walk options.
A self supported 24 hour run around Rotorua's Blue Lake on a clockwise 6 km loop where runners complete as many laps as they choose on a flat course with about 100 m vert per lap.
A 12 hour community running and walking event at Henderson Park on 27 September 2026, featuring a gentle 4 km loop, an event village, dog category, medals and hourly spot prizes.
A purpose built 1.5 km mud obstacle course at Waipu Caves Farm Park with laps, spectator viewing, and limited participant numbers.
Orienteering at Halswell Quarry with five courses from about 1.5 km to 5.0 km, Sportident timing, family-friendly options and pre-entry preferred.
October 2026
Trail runs at McLaren Falls Regional Park with 5 km, 10 km and 14.5 km routes through native bush and gravel trails, plus child and family pricing options.
Scenic trail runs in the Marlborough Sounds with options from a 24 km Link Run and optional boat cruise down to a 2 km kids dash, finishing at Picton waterfront.
A community-run island crossing on Aotea Great Barrier Island with marathon, half, 10 km and 5 km options that raise funds for Kaitoke School.