Trail Running Calendar near Paraparaumu 2026-2027

September 2026

Trail Run 7 km 10 km 17 km

Trail races from Spicers Botanical Park up through Spicers Forest to Colonial Knob with three distances, summit views over Porirua Harbour, and mixed forest and farm terrain.

October 2026

Oct

6

Tu

Barefoot XTrail Series - Awesome Akatarawas

Paekākāriki | 9 km from Paraparaumu

Trail Run 7 km 12 km 17 km

Trail races at Whareroa Farm on 06 October 2026 offering 7.3 km, 12 km and 17 km courses with mixed MTB tracks, bush trails and coastal views.

November 2026

Nov

7

Sa

Remutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk

Upper Hutt | 24 km from Paraparaumu

Trail Run 7 km 14 km Half Marathon

A scenic run and walk on the Remutaka Rail Trail near Upper Hutt with 21 km, 14 km and 7 km courses on mainly gravel trails, water stations and on course first aid support.

Nov

8

Su

Kāpiti Half Marathon

Paraparaumu

Road Race Trail Run 5 km 11 km 22 km

A coast-side running festival at Paraparaumu Beach on 8 November 2026 with 21.8 km, 10.65 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids event plus team entries and discounts.

Nov

21

Sa

WAI2K

Upper Hutt | 24 km from Paraparaumu

Trail Run 12 km 25 km 50 km 100 km

A 50 km ultra across varied trail, road and forestry terrain between Wairarapa and Upper Hutt with multiple aid stations, mandatory safety gear and limited entries.

January 2027

Jan

23

Sa

MAS*H Backyard Ultra

Paekākāriki | 9 km from Paraparaumu

Backyard Ultra 7 km

A Backyard Ultra at Queen Elizabeth Park where runners complete repeating one hour laps of 6.71 km until one participant remains; self-sufficient event limited to 150.

February 2027

Feb

27

Sa

XTERRA Wellington Festival

Paraparaumu

Trail Run Cross Duathlon Offroad Duathlon 31 10 km Duathlon - Individual 31 10 km

A one-day offroad festival in Wellington featuring trail runs from 6 km to 42.2 km, mountain bike races including e-bike categories, and a technical off-road duathlon.