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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!
April 2027
A repeating 6.71 km loop event at Alexandra Airport where runners complete one lap each hour until one person remains, self-supported with on-site tenting options.
A multi-event trail festival in Craters Forest featuring the Craters Trail Run (21/12/6 km and Kids' Dash), a 2.5 km team night relay, live music and food trucks.
A 32 kilometre annual adventure run on the Routeburn Track in Fiordland, limited to 400 runners and reaching alpine elevations around 1127 to 1302 m.
A weekend running event in New Plymouth on 23–24 April 2027 with half marathon, pairs, 6.5 km and kids 2.4 km races plus on-course water stations and a finish-line festival.
A two-day trail festival in Wellington on 24–25 April 2027 offering running and mountain bike courses across multiple distances and six mountain bike parks.
Point-to-point trail races across Island Hills Station on 24 April 2027, with five distances and proceeds supporting Mandamus Reserve conservation.
Runnable lake and river trail races in Wanaka with 50 km, 21 km and 11.5 km courses, mandatory start buses, cupless aid stations and required kit for the 50 km.
May 2027
Lakeside running event in Rotorua on 1 May 2027 offering marathon, half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and a kids mini marathon on new reverse courses.
A scenic trail running event in Hanmer Springs offering a 21 km forest route and a flat 10.5 km heritage course through 100-year-old trees, with proceeds supporting local projects.
Four races on the West Coast Wilderness Trail finishing on Hokitika beachfront, including 100 km, 54 km, 24 km and 6 km, limited to 400 participants.
Mud based obstacle event at Camp Wainui in Wellington offering 6 km and 12 km options, a team challenge and limited daily entries.
A multi-discipline trail event on the Waikato River Trails with marathon, run and MTB options and an event base at Whakamaru Mi-Camp.
June 2027
A 6.71 km backyard ultra loop at Barge Showgrounds, Whangarei, with mixed surfaces, 75 m elevation gain, hourly lap rules and limited on-site support.
A multisport festival at Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa Forest offering paddle, MTB and trail run events for individuals, teams and secondary school competitors.
A trail event on Mt Vernon with an 18 km hill traverse, an 11 km fun run/walk and a 2 km kids challenge; cash registration on the day at Redwood Street Gateway Carpark.
Multi-distance riverbank and trail event along the Waimakariri River finishing on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, with 60 km, 30 km, 15 km and 5 km options and staffed aid stations.
A repeat-lap backyard ultra at Spencer Park featuring 6.706 km laps with 20–40 m vert, event village gazebos and strict self-support and course rules.
July 2027
Winter Edition trail event at McLeans Forest, Christchurch offering a half marathon plus 10 km and 5 km routes on forest and gravel tracks.
A 21.1 km trail run through pine and native bush with 392 m ascent, multiple drink stations and mixed single-track and gravel terrain.
A multi-distance ultramarathon in Glenbervie Forest featuring a 41 km loop, forestry roads, aid stations, and race options from 15 km to 320 km with a 32 hour overall cut-off.