Sep

20

2025

Whangamat?, North Island (New Zealand) - "Whangamat? Half Marathon, 10km & 5km". Make a weekend of it! Whether you’re local or just visiting, invite your family and friends to join you at the Whangamat? Half Marathon, 10km or 5km – run or walk. Perfectly timed for the first weekend of the spring school holidays. www.whangamatahalfmarathon.co.nz

Nov

03

2025

Auckland (New Zealand) - "Auckland Marathon". Join in New Zealand's biggest, most iconic, colourful, cultural running celebration. This is what Auckland is about. The event will offer a range of distances including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 11km, 5km, and a 2.2km Kids Marathon. Start times begin at 5:55am with the Wheelchair Division, followed by staggered starts for the other events throughout the morning. The finish line is located at Victoria Park on Fanshawe Street, while athlete check-in will be held at The Cloud on Queens Wharf. www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz

Nov

15

2025

Waihi, North Island (New Zealand) - "Trail Challenge Waihi". Event Base: Dickey Flat Adventure Camp. event options: Trail Tigers Kids Dash 1km, Short Course 8.2km (walk or run), Mid Course 13.4km (walk or run), Half Marathon 21km (walk or run), Marathon 42km (run only). All courses (with the exception of the Trail Tigers) are required to carry a torch or headlamp with them for some dark tunnel fun! This is a compulsory requirement and participants will not be allowed to start without it. www.trailchallengewaihi.co.nz

Nov

15

2025

New Plymouth, North Island (New Zealand) - "Taranaki Coastal Five". A running festival like no other. The Coastal Five offers a fresh take on the traditional marathon — five unique events over two days, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Taranaki and the New Plymouth coastline. Choose to run just one, or mix and match two, three, four or take on all five. Whether you're chasing a new challenge or soaking up the scenery, this is a weekend of running you won’t forget. From the world-class Coastal Walkway to iconic spots like Pukekura Park, Pukeiti Gardens and Lake Mangamahoe — this is a running experience like no other, right here in Taranaki. www.coastalfive.co.nz

Feb

20

2026

Twizel (New Zealand) - "Spirited Women". Teams of four women choose from a short, medium or long-course adventure. Travelling together in a team, they must navigate around a secret course by foot, mountain bike, and kayak, completing a few surprise mystery activities along the way. Stable tandem sit-on kayaks are provided for all teams, and all levels of fitness and experience are welcome. The Spirited Women is far more than creating an unforgettable event experience shared among girlfriends; it’s about women making time for themselves and prioritizing their health and fitness. For many participants, the journey to the event is the most cherished part. Regularly getting together as a team to train, learn new skills, and support one another to push their boundaries. The Spirited Women event strengthens bonds and relationships, bringing family, friends, and work colleagues together for a weekend of unadulterated fun. www.spiritedwomen.co.nz

Mar

07

2026

Arrowtown, South Island (New Zealand) - "Rab Ultra Run". Challenge yourself on this iconic 52km Ultra Trail Run. The Motatapu Ultra traverses the stunning ridges and valleys of the Harris Mountain Range between Wānaka and Arrowtown. Covering 52km of exposed and physically challenging back-country terrain, this mountain run spans the Motatapu and Soho Stations along an old travelers’ route steeped in New Zealand history. www.motatapu.com/events/ultra-run



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