Canterbury Region
Trail Running Calendar Canterbury Region 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Canterbury Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 37 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Canterbury Region below and join the trail community at these great events!
January 2027
A multi-distance ultra on Banks Peninsula ending at Halswell Quarry, featuring coastal bays, Mt Herbert and substantial elevation across scenic volcanic 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.
Trail running in Craigieburn high country with 5, 10, 20 and 30 km courses, aid stations, radio-backed marshals and on-site medical support.
February 2027
A three-day orienteering championship across Timaru, Kakahu and Tekapo with sprint, long and middle races, pre-entry only and SportIdent timing.
March 2027
A multi-distance running event on the Ashburton River Trail offering 5 km, 10 km and 21 km courses with parking and on-site amenities in Allenton, Ashburton.
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.
A mud obstacle event at Canterbury A & P Showgrounds with 5 km adult races, a 1.5 km children's fun run and a 500 m junior mud run with a parent.
A multi-day timed ultramarathon in Hagley Park with repeated 1.9464 km loops, full catering, on-site support and multiple event durations from 3 hours to 10 days.
April 2027
Multi-distance point-to-point trail races at Island Hills Station with proceeds supporting conservation for the Mandamus Reserve Charitable Trust.
May 2027
A scenic trail running event in Hanmer Springs offering a 21 km forest route and a flat 10.5 km heritage course through 100-year-old trees, with proceeds supporting local projects.
June 2027
Multi-distance riverbank and trail event along the Waimakariri River finishing on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, with 60 km, 30 km, 15 km and 5 km options and staffed aid stations.
A repeat-lap backyard ultra at Spencer Park featuring 6.706 km laps with 20–40 m vert, event village gazebos and strict self-support and course rules.
July 2027
Teams of two are blindfolded, bused to an unknown Christchurch location, then must navigate roughly 21 km or more back to the finish without course markings or GPS.
November 2027
An 82 km rivers-to-sea ultramarathon on 13 November 2027 with mixed terrain, tide-dependent starts, solo and team options, and six aid stations including two drop-bag zones.