Otago Region
Trail Running Calendar Otago Region 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Otago Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 14 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Otago Region below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A repeating-lap endurance event in Arrowtown where runners complete hourly 6.71 km laps until one runner outlasts the rest; entry is limited and self-support is required.
Off-road trail and mountain races on Glen Dene Station, Lake Hawea, offering marathon, 27km, 10km and 5km courses with marked checkpoints and on-course medical support.
A coastal running and walking program at Taieri Mouth with 5 km, 12 km and 21 km routes across farm, tracks, beach and wetland scenery.
A running festival in the Queenstown Lakes district with marathon, half marathon, 10 km and 2.2 km kids run on hard packed cycle trails. The course passes local sights and finishes in central Queenstown with live tracking and finisher medals.
December 2026
A 19-lap, 36-hour trail ultramarathon covering about 161 km and 10,830 m ascent, run by koha entry with on-site camping, basic facilities, and a buckle option for finishers.
February 2027
A mountain marathon across Ben Lomond Station featuring historic water races, ridge and single track, over 2500 m of ascent and a finish beside Moke Lake.
A seven day, six stage ultra covering about 250 km through the Southern Lakes and Central Otago, finishing in Queenstown with staged racing and a final awards dinner.
A backyard ultra at Outlet Camp Wānaka featuring a 6.7 km trail loop, camping space for entrants and whanau, on-course toilets, and standard Backyard Ultra rules.
March 2027
A trail race in Ōtepoti, Dunedin on 14 March 2027 with 56km, 26km and 11km routes that climb three named peaks and award medals and cash prizes.
Ultra mountain running event on 20–21 March 2027 offering distances from 5 km night races and kids races up to a 100 mile race, and serving as a qualifier for Hardrock and UTMB.
April 2027
A self-supported backyard ultra at Alexandra Airport where runners complete a 6.71 km loop each hour until only one remains, with on-site tenting and limited hire options.
A 32 km adventure trail run on the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park, held each April and limited to 400 athletes.
August 2027
New Zealand's longest-running cross-country ski marathon at Snow Farm, featuring 42 km, 21 km, 5 km and Mini Merino races and linked to Worldloppet.