Canterbury Region
Trail Running Calendar Canterbury Region 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Canterbury Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 32 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Canterbury Region below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail running event around Kaikoura peninsula and toward Mt Fyffe with races from 5 km to marathon, held as a fundraiser for Kaikoura High School and the Kaikoura Lions Club.
A volunteer-run two-day multisport event in Twizel combining canal kayaking, mountain biking and off-road running with youth and multi-event options supporting local sports and community groups.
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.
Trail event at Staveley, Canterbury on 31 October 2026 offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km and 5 km courses on gravel, farm tracks and technical single track.
November 2026
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 map and compass rogaining event in Chinatown, North Canterbury offering 6h, 4h, 2h and family options with team and age categories and mandatory safety gear.
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.
Night orienteering at Boyle River on 14 November 2026 with six shortened OY courses, compulsory whistles, Sportident timing, and on-site parking and accommodation.
A community-focused coastal event in Ashburton offering mountain bike, run, walk, duathlon and schools races across multiple distances on 29 November 2026.
Retr-O orienteering in Diamond Harbour on 29 November 2026 with multiple courses, varied terrain, family-friendly entry rules, and an end-of-year prizegiving and social.
December 2026
Mountain ultrarunning event in Craigieburn Valley on 12 December 2026 offering 54 km, 24 km and 10 km course options.
A rogaining fundraiser on the Port Hills, Christchurch offering 6 hour, 4 hour, 2 hour and family options. Teams navigate by map and compass across farmland and native forest with electronic punching and scored checkpoints.
January 2027
Multi-distance ultra event on Banks Peninsula finishing at Halswell Quarry, featuring 101 km, 53 km and 15 km courses with significant elevation and coastal and harbour views.
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.
Multi-distance trail running through private high country and DOC land with aid stations, timing chips and proceeds supporting post-fire recovery projects.
February 2027
Three-day orienteering regional championships in Canterbury with sprint, long and middle events across Timaru, Kakahu and Tekapo; pre-entry and credit card payment required.
A multi-category Coast to Coast event on 12 and 13 February 2027 featuring The Longest Day, Two Day formats and a Mountain Run, with recent race results and sponsor partners listed.
March 2027
A multi-distance running and walking event along the river trails in Allenton, Ashburton, featuring 5 km, 10 km and 21 km courses with on-site facilities.
Run Mt Hutt on Saturday 13 March 2027 features two out-and-back trail routes from Awa Awa Rata Reserve, ascending Mt Hutt road through native bush and alpine terrain with mountain views.
A multisport event in Christchurch featuring a full ocean swim-bike-run challenge, a 16 km trail run, shorter junior and kids aquathon formats, and team or individual entries.