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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!
November 2026
Trail running and walking festival in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua with events from 2 km kids loops to a 50.2 km ultra across four forest peaks.
A paved garden and riverside trail event in Hamilton offering 6 km, 12.3 km, and 16.5 km courses with listed elevation gains and family pricing.
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.
A coastal half marathon with boat transfers, timed results, a 3 hour 30 minute cut off, limited to 200 competitors and a portion of fees to neuroendocrine cancer support.
A backyard ultra in Arrowtown where runners complete repeated 6.71 km laps on the Arrow River Trail until only one runner completes an extra lap, plus a free kids 1 km race.
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.
Off road trail event at Glen Dene Station, Lake Hawea featuring Mountain Marathon, 27 km, 10 km and 5 km races with significant alpine elevation and mandatory safety gear.
A private-land trail event at White Star Station featuring 24 km and 12 km courses, significant elevation, cupless aid stations, included camping and an after party with live music.
A seaside running festival at Paraparaumu Beach on 08 November 2026 offering 21.8 km, 10.65 km, 5 km and 2 km distances with accessible, flat courses.
A coastal run and walk day at Taieri Mouth featuring 5 km, 12 km and 21 km courses across gravel roads, coastal tracks, beaches and farmland, with timed results and spot prizes.
A map-and-compass rogaining event in Chinatown, North Canterbury offering 6h, 4h, 2h and kids courses across farmland and bush with clear gear and safety rules.
Trail laps from the Arataki Visitor Centre through forest and 4WD tracks with options of 8.5 km or 17 km, marshals and a free post-run pancake breakfast.
A spring rogaining round at Adventure Park Christchurch on 11 November 2026 featuring foot navigation teams over 2 hour, 1 hour and 1 hour kids formats across Port Hills terrain.
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.
A coastal trail event on the Kawatiri Coastal Trail offering four distances and scenic sections from Westport area locations to Carters Beach, with aid stations, marshals, and proceeds supporting trail upkeep.
A two-day Taranaki running weekend featuring five timed races that can be run individually or combined to cover 42.2 km in total.
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.
Trail running and walking in Karangahake Gorge on 14 November 2026 with river views, tunnels, swing bridges, and multiple distances from 8 km to 42.2 km.
Night orienteering at Boyle River on 14 November 2026 with six shortened OY courses, compulsory whistles, Sportident timing, and on-site parking and accommodation.
A November trail event in Whakatāne featuring an approximately 18.5 km route with nearly 1000 m of elevation gain plus walk, relay and 6 km options.