Kaiapoi
Trail Running Calendar near Kaiapoi 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Kaiapoi for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
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.
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.
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
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
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.
February 2027
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 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 fully catered timed ultramarathon festival in Hagley Park on a flat 1.9464 km loop, offering multi‑day and shorter-duration events with on-site support and services.
June 2027
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
Winter Edition trail event at McLeans Forest, Christchurch offering a half marathon plus 10 km and 5 km routes on forest and gravel tracks.
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.
August 2027
A multi-distance event in Bottle Lake Forest offering 21 km, 10 km, 5.5 km and a 2 km kids course on mixed forest trails and gravel roads.
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.