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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 119 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
Trail races and kids fun runs take place in Whakarewarewa Forest on 7 March 2027, with distances from 2 km to 21.1 km, aid stations on longer loops, timed results, finishers medals and a 10.5 km team challenge.
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 trail running event in Pauanui on 20 March 2027 offering four distances from 5 km to 34 km, runner or walker entry, professional timing and live tracking, on course hydration, and finishers rewards.
Northburn100 is an ultra mountain running event on 20 and 21 March 2027 that offers distances from kids races and 5 and 10 km night races up to a 100 mile race. It is 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 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.
Timed ultra events on a flat 1.9464 km loop in Hagley Park, Christchurch, with laps returning to a central hub, full catering and on-site support across multiple multi-hour and multi-day formats.
April 2027
Endurance running in Riverhead Forest with a Backyard Ultra of 6.7 km laps and separate relay or solo events of 8, 12, or 24 hours.
XTERRA Rotorua Festival on April 10, 2027 in Rotorua features seven off-road races : triathlon, duathlon, MTB and trail runs around Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa Forest.
A backyard ultra at Alexandra Airport where runners repeat a bold 6.71 km loop every hour until one remains, with self-supported base camp and limited tent hire available.
A 32 km adventure trail run on the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park, held each April and limited to 400 athletes.
A two day Wellington festival of trail running and mountain biking with multiple race distances across parks, native bush and ridgelines finishing on the waterfront.
May 2027
The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon returns 1 May 2027 with races around the loop of Lake Rotorua, an event established in 1965 offering distances from kids races to a full marathon.
Four trail races along the West Coast Wilderness Trail, finishing on Hokitika beachfront, with 100 km, 54 km, 24 km and 6 km options.
June 2027
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.
Bridge to Bridge Ultra on 19 June 2027 features a 60 km run from Waimakariri Gorge to Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, plus 30 km, 15 km and 5 km races. The event uses the same routes as the mountain bike race held the following day.
Repetitive-lap backyard ultra at Spencer Park where runners complete hourly 6.706 km laps until one runner completes one more lap than the rest.
July 2027
Trail running in Wellington offering 21 km, 45 km and 65 km courses with compulsory winter gear and limited entries; entries open 1 Dec 2026 and race weekend is 17 Jul 2027.