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- Bay of Plenty Region 11
- Canterbury Region 33
- Gisborne Region
- Hawke's Bay Region 2
- Manawatū-Whanganui Region 3
- Marlborough Region 5
- Nelson Region 2
- Northland Region 1
- Otago Region 11
- Southland Region 3
- Taranaki Region 2
- Tasman Region 3
- Waikato Region 10
- Wellington Region 11
- West Coast Region 5
Trail Running Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 135 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in New Zealand below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Three trail distances through Auckland Botanic Gardens and Totara Regional Park, featuring mixed gravel, paved and grass surfaces and native bush sections.
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.
Trail run in Hawke's Bay on 26 September 2026 with exclusive private-land routes and distance options from 5 km to 34 km.
A self supported 24 hour run around Rotorua's Blue Lake on a clockwise 6 km loop where participants complete as many laps as they choose.
A 12 hour community running and walking event at Henderson Park on 27 September 2026, featuring a gentle 4 km loop, an event village, dog category, medals and hourly spot prizes.
A purpose built 1.5 km mud obstacle course at Waipu Caves Farm Park with laps, spectator viewing, and limited participant numbers.
Orienteering at Halswell Quarry with five courses from about 1.5 km to 5.0 km, Sportident timing, family-friendly options and pre-entry preferred.
October 2026
Trail runs at McLaren Falls Regional Park with 5 km, 10 km and 14.5 km routes through native bush and gravel trails, plus child and family pricing options.
Scenic trail runs in the Marlborough Sounds with options from a 24 km Link Run and optional boat cruise down to a 2 km kids dash, finishing at Picton waterfront.
A community-run island crossing on Aotea Great Barrier Island with marathon, half, 10 km and 5 km options that raise funds for Kaitoke School.
Off road walk and run in Bottle Lake Forest and Christchurch beaches on Sunday 4 October 2026. Multiple distances from a 2.5 km children's run to a full marathon; dog friendly and open to participants without dogs.
A trail running event at Whareroa Farm with three anti-clockwise courses of 7.3 km, 12 km and 17 km, using MTB tracks, bush trails and open fields.
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.
A mixed-surface circular trail from Black Barn Vineyards offering 5.8 km, 12.3 km and 14.5 km options with varied elevation and vineyard views.
A multi-distance trail event on the Hauraki Rail Trail with five distances, historic train station starts and a shared finish at Waihi Train Station.
A community trail event on Muriwai's west coast with 22 km, 7 km and 3 km courses, festival activities, finisher rewards, and funds raised for kiwi conservation.
Local orienteering event at Tahuna in Nelson on 11 October 2026, offering courses from beginner to advanced with parking signposted and registration closing 7 October.
Orienteering Taranaki holds a classic orienteering event at Okato Domain on 11 October 2026 with on-site course navigation and varied entry and membership fees.