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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 126 exciting trail runs across the country. Find your next trail run in New Zealand below and join the trail community at these great events!
March 2027
A two-day event on March 5–6, 2027, featuring a river-trail full loop with 5 km, 10 km and half marathon choices and a community atmosphere.
A combined trail run, walk and obstacle course event in Waimarino featuring multiple trail distances and OCR courses with a shared race village.
Trail races in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest with options from 2 km kids runs to a two-lap 21.1 km half marathon, aid stations, medals, team challenge and prize categories.
Run Mt Hutt on Saturday 13 March 2027 features two out-and-back trail routes from Awa Awa Rata Reserve, ascending Mt Hutt road through native bush and alpine terrain with mountain views.
A mountain trail running event in the Tararua Range offering three routes from 13 km to 35 km with varied terrain, exposed ridge sections and finishes at Otaki Forks.
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.
A multisport event in Christchurch featuring a full ocean swim-bike-run challenge, a 16 km trail run, shorter junior and kids aquathon formats, and team or individual entries.
Trail running event in Pāuanui offering 34 km, 22 km, 14 km and 5 km courses with run or walk options, professional timing, on-course support and a teams challenge.
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.
Trail races in the Hunua Ranges on 20 March 2027 with 60 km, marathon and 22 km options, camping, family activities and live music.
A themed off-road trail run through Hobbiton Movie Set and Waikato farmland offering 21.1 km and 11.1 km options with Movie Set access and themed amenities.
A 55 km, self-reliant trail ultra along the Paparoa Track near Punakaiki, with limited aid stations and a separate kids mile event.
Trail running event at Lake Mangamahoe, Taranaki on 20 March 2027 offering 10K, 21K and 35K distances across varied trail terrain.
A mud obstacle event at Canterbury A & P Showgrounds with 5 km adult races, a 1.5 km children's fun run and a 500 m junior mud run with a parent.
Forest routes on flat, well‑graded trails lead to a seaside event village with medals, finishers’ t-shirts and support across 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km kids run.
A fully catered timed ultramarathon festival in Hagley Park on a flat 1.9464 km loop, offering multi‑day and shorter-duration events with on-site support and services.
April 2027
A backyard ultra in Riverhead Forest where runners complete repeated 6.7 km laps each hour until only one runner finishes a final lap.
A 30km high-country mountain run from Glenmore Station featuring a climb of Mt Joseph, private-station tracks, café-style aid stops, and shared sections with mountain bikers.
A multi-discipline off-road festival at Lake Tikitapu Rotorua on 10 April 2027 with trail runs, mountain biking, triathlon and duathlon options.