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  • March 2024

  • Sat 9

    Tongariro River Trail

    March 9, 2024
    Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park, Ohakune, New Zealand

    Hidden away on the edge of Tongariro National park, sits the alpine fed Tongariro River. Our course follows the Tongariro River trail through stunning native forest, and over crystal clear water, keeping an eye out for anglers and trout in New Zealand’s best (and internationally renowned) freshwater fishing spots. WIth native birch forests and piteristic […]

    $45 – $65
  • August 2024

  • Sat 24

    Canceled Mukamuka Munter

    August 24, 2024
    Wellington Wellington, New Zealand

    Wellington's Best Micro Adventure

  • October 2024

  • Sat 12

    Vineyard Riverside Trail

    October 12, 2024
    Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

    Love wine? Love a good Saturday walk or run and wine?? Then do we have a deal for you! Nested in the heart of winemaking in the Hawkes Bay, our course begins at BlackBarn Vineyard, before working its way out and along the Tukituki river. A mixture of native bush, and stunning vineyards is what […]

    $45 – $65
  • November 2024

  • Fri 1

    Canceled Aorangi 100

    November 1, 2024 - November 3, 2024
    Wellington Wellington, New Zealand

    Day 1Day 2 / Aorangi UndulatorDay 3Distance50km33km23kmVert (m)2800500Gradient8.5%4.2%GRADIENT FACTORBrutalTough

  • January 2025

  • Sat 25

    Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race

    January 25, 2025
    Holdsworth Campsite Holdsworth Campsite, Carterton, New Zealand

    An unrelenting course, taking you across the tops of the Tararua ranges, that will fill you with pride upon completion. Enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional NZ mountain race, steeped in history. Jumbo HoldsworthHooper LoopDistance24km12kmVert (m)1500500Gradient6.3%4.2%GRADIENT FACTORHarshTough

  • February 2025

  • Sat 1

    Tussock Traverse

    February 1, 2025
    Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park, Ohakune, New Zealand

    This is one beast of a trail running and walking event held in the tongariro national park. Tussock Traverse21km12km6kmDistance32km21km12km6kmVert (m)60010000Gradient1.9%0.5%0%0%GRADIENT FACTORRunnableFlatFlatFlat

  • March 2025

  • Sat 8

    Blazing Hills

    March 8, 2025
    Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park, Ohakune, New Zealand

    Blazing Hills is a new trail run/walk event hosted on private property in the heart of the Waimarino. Take the opportunity to experience trails on the vast hill country, which is varied, scenic and has hills that just keep on coming! Expect hills! All our courses are designed to challenge the quads, except for the […]

  • April 2025

  • Sun 6

    Porirua Grand Traverse

    April 6, 2025
    Porirua Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand

    This 17km Mountain Run really is something special. Taking you to the highest point in the region, it offers a taste of almost every type of running from native bush tracks, private farm lands and hidden coastal beaches with views over Porirua, Mana Island and Cook Strait. It starts from HQ and runs through Porirua […]

    $20 – $55
  • Sat 12

    Tararua Mountain Race

    April 12, 2025

    Tararua Mountain race 20 per cent chance of sun, 10 per cent chance of no wind, 100 per cent chance of blood, sweat and tears.Race the historic tramping route The Southern Crossing, with the support of LandSAR Southern CrossingKime ClimbField DashDistance36km24km13kmVert (m)23001300770Gradient6.4%5.4%5.9%GRADIENT FACTORHarshHarshHarsh

  • Sat 26

    Faultline Ultra

    April 26, 2025 - April 27, 2025
    Wellington Wellington, New Zealand

    An epic journey that weaves through the best trails from Kāpiti, the Hutt river trail, Belmont, Porirua, Karori and Wellington City. InsanityThe Worlds EndShake and BakeAfter ShockDistance160km100km50km24kmVert (m)480829661607728Gradient3%3%3.2%3.0%GRADIENT FACTORBumpyBumpyBumpyBumpy

  • May 2025

  • Sat 3

    T42

    May 3, 2025
    Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park, Ohakune, New Zealand

    One of New Zealand’s most iconic events, the award-winning Cheal T42 takes you into the crisp alpine air and pristine environs of the Tongariro National Park. Perfect for a weekend away with family or friends, the 2024 event offers several run and walk options for every age and ability + we are so stoked to […]

    $56 – $174
  • July 2025

  • Sat 12

    WUU2K

    Featured July 12, 2025

    Get ready to get your heart pumping and your muscles burning with The WUU2K trail run. Our event takes you through some of the most picturesque trails surrounding the city, with hills that will challenge even the most seasoned runners. With a variety of distances to choose from, our event is perfect for all skill […]

  • September 2025

  • Sat 6

    Tip Track Marathon

    Featured September 6, 2025

    Tip Track Marathon (TTM) is a low-key, no frills trail running race that takes place at the Tip Track in Wellington each year. TTM is all about hard hills, high-fives, and doing something stupid for the sake of it. There are no prizes. Your workmates will not understand why you did this. It’s not even […]

    $25 – $40
  • Sat 27

    Cape Kidnappers Trail Run

    September 27, 2025
    Cape Kidnappers Cape Kidnappers, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

    Cape Kidnappers will take you on an amazing journey and adventure through some stunning locations not normally accessible to the public. The course is set on private land and includes trails by windswept beaches, native forest, waterfalls, river gorges and stunning coastal farmland.   If you haven’t been to Te Kauwae-a-Maui / Cape Kidnappers before, […]

    $56 – $135
  • Sat 27

    The Awa Adventure Run

    September 27, 2025
    Whanganui Whanganui, New Zealand

    You can choose to walk or run the course that best suits you. The terrain will be a mixture of gravel roads, 4WD tracks and single trail incorporating lots of regenerating native bush and exotic forest with stunning views of the Whanganui River.  With the exception of the kids course, expect to stretch your legs […]

    $55 – $90
  • October 2025

  • Sat 25

    River-Run Backyard Ultra

    October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025
    Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

    All profits from the event will be donated to the Waipukurau Rotary River Pathways Trust. You can find out more about the Waipukurau Rotary River Pathways Trust, and the beautiful Tukituki Trail at https://www.tukitukitrail.com/.

  • November 2025

  • Sat 1

    Remutaka Rail Trail Run

    November 1, 2025
    Remutaka Kaitoke Loop Rd, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    This is a fun run & walk on the Remutaka Rail Trail through the Remutaka Ranges. We start at 254m above sea level and cruise up a shallow gradient (<1 […]

    $30 – $65
  • Sat 22

    WAI2K

    Featured November 22, 2025

    Find adventure on the unbeaten path with the mighty WAI2K

    $75 – $375
  • January 2026

  • Sat 10

    Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Event

    January 10

    Run or walk an off-road Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon or 10Km, following the course from Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, over the Rail Trail, tracing the Hutt River trail, from […]

  • Sat 17

    The Goat Adventure Run

    January 17

    The Goat is an exhilarating adventure run from Whakapapa to Turoa Ski Fields on the Round the Mountain track, traversing the western slopes of Mount Ruapehu. The 20 kilometre (approx.) course has over 1,000 metres […]

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