Waikato Region
Trail Running Calendar Waikato Region 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Waikato Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 14 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Waikato Region below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail running in Arapuni, New Zealand on August 8, 2026 with a pursuit start and 110 registered racers across multiple distances.
Trail running at Te Miro MTB Park on 16 August 2026 with 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km options, team competition, age groups and podium medals.
September 2026
Self-supported 6 hour and 12 hour running challenges on a 5.5 km loop at Lakes Resort Golf & Country Club in Pāuanui with pay what you want entry.
Trail running in Kinloch Taupō on 5 September 2026 with multiple distances, 3D koru finisher medals and a no disposable cup policy.
A riverside trail event in Turangi on 12th September 2026, featuring routes of 5km, 11.2km and 14.5km through native forest with swing bridges and mostly bush trail surfaces.
October 2026
Multi-distance trail event on the Hauraki Rail Trail with 9 km to 100 km options, train-linked starts and a common finish at Waihi Train Station.
A multi-distance trail event on the Great Lake Trail in Taupō on 17 October 2026, with routes from 24 km to 100 km and lakeside mountain scenery.
Coastal trail event in Pūkorokoro/Miranda offering 21K, 10K, 5K and a 1.5 km kids race through important shorebird habitat.
November 2026
Explore the scenic Hamilton Gardens and Waikato River trails on a fully paved course. Choose from three distances featuring manicured landscapes and native bush while enjoying views of the river banks.
Trail running at White Star Station in Coromandel with 24 km and 12 km routes on private land, coastal ridgelines, cupless water stations, and included camping.
Trail running and walking in Karangahake Gorge with riverside tracks, swing bridges, tunnels and gold mining relics, distances from 8 km to 42.2 km.
All-inclusive trail and MTB event in Poronui’s secluded Taharua Valley on 21 November 2026 with limited entry and multiple distance options.
January 2027
A short, steep 7.7 km trail race in Pāuanui with 410 m of climb, marked singletrack, water at event HQ and medals for all finishers.
March 2027
A trail running event in Pauanui on 20 March 2027 offering four distances from 5 km to 34 km, runner or walker entry, professional timing and live tracking, on course hydration, and finishers rewards.