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Trail Running Calendar Manawatū-Whanganui Region 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 5 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Manawatū-Whanganui Region below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Repeated hourly 6.7 km laps at That Place Mountain Bike Park in Whanganui, with a last-person-standing Backyard Ultra and a six-hour Backyard 6 option.
October 2026
A spring run or walk at YMCA Palmerston North with 5 km, 10 km and 15 km courses along river and stream trails, self-timed and medals for every finisher.
November 2026
A multi-distance running festival at Timona Park featuring road out-and-back marathon, half and 10 km races plus grass 2.5 km and 5 km laps and club awards.
A backyard ultra around Marton Reservoir on a fixed 6.706 km loop every hour, where lap direction is flipped by coin and the last runner remaining wins.
January 2027
A self sufficient alpine trail run of about 20km across Tongariro National Park with 1,000m of ascent, required compulsory gear and staggered wave starts.