Aotearoa Trail Running Hub
An award-winning day of trail adventures, The DUAL is your only opportunity to participate in an event (or to ride your own bike) on the protected island of Motutapu. Produced in partnership with the Motutapu Restoration Trust, participation in this event contributes directly to the preservation and reforestation of Motutapu. We’ve raised over $300k to […]
Located in the Centre of Hamilton and nestled on the side of the mighty Waikato River, Hamilton Gardens offers picturesque views and wonderfully manicured gardens. Both the start and finish line are sat within the gardens with the course meandering throughout the gardens out towards the Waikato River. You will then cruise along the banks […]
Just a short ten minute drive from Tauranga, Mclaren Falls Regional Park covers a combination of pristine forest and beautiful farmland, all overlooking the stunning Lake Mclaren. Starting at the equestrian center the course climbs up the surrounding park to give spectacular views out over lake McLaren and out towards the Kaimai ranges. To assist […]
The OceanaGold Trail Trilogy event includes all the popular running distances and utilises most of the wonderful Hauraki Rail Trail. We cater to runners and walkers, individuals and teams, so If you're looking for a great experience with a group of friends, family, or workmates, get a crew together, or grab a solo entry for […]
Julians Berry Farm Toi's Challenge is a multi-terrain 18km loop on the beautiful coastal Ngā Tapuwae o Toi (in the footsteps of Toi) track. The trail twists up and down steep coastal hills and along beautiful Otarawairere and Ohope Beaches, through stunning bush and up and down hundreds of steps.Until the last dash to the […]
The mighty Totara tree, a goliath of the New Zealand rainforest ... ... will watch over huge athletic performances in beautiful Totara Park as runners take on a scenic 6.7km loop ... over and over again. Who will conquer the half, full and ultra marathon distances? Which Relay Teams will prevail through 6 hour, 12 hour and […]
STUNNING TRAIL RUNNING AND WALKING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN THE HISTORIC KARANGAHAKE GORGE With flat and fast riverside trails, glorious climbs up Mt Karangahake and pristine native bush, few locations can compete with the Karangahake Gorge for drama, intrigue, and natural beauty. Join us for one of our favourite running and walking events. […]
Whether you choose the T21, T50, T102 or the TMiler, you will enjoy a point-to-point course, on mostly non-technical, runnable terrain. Our courses and generous cut-off times are deliberately designed with the aim of seeing runners of all abilities reach the finish line. Every course is also designed to capture the stunning and diverse landscapes […]
The Northpower Wild Kiwi will take you into one of the most scenic landscapes in New Zealand – the Whangarei Heads. The Whangarei Heads is iconic New Zealand – you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere in the world quite like it. The views go for days and the trails will knock your running socks off! […]
The Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra Who will be New Zealands’ Last Person Standing? Complete one 6.7km lap within an hour, restart again on the hour….continue…until only one person is left to complete a lap. A Backyard Ultra is a type of ultramarathon where participants run laps of a set course of 6.706 metres (4.167 miles) and they […]
An extraordinary journey along the Waikato River Trails
The Hotprintz Bay of Islands Run/Walk Festival is the third event in the Sport Northland Run/Walk Series that is hosted by Sport Northland Events and is situated in the picturesque Bay of Islands. This iconic event offers a choice of four distances - 6km (Walk only) 8.7km (Run/Walk) 22km (Run Walk) and the new Trek […]
At the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula lies the stunning Shakespear Regional Park. Shakespear is the ideal entry level course – so bring your family and friends with 100% confidence that they will love every minute! Shakespear's got it all - farmland, friendly animals, well-groomed single track, wider open trails, a waterfall, one or two […]
Run The Forest is the only reason you need to get up and get going next winter. Three distances, run party vibes, and Rotorua’s unique geothermal and Redwood trails. Get the crew together and sign up for the coolest thing you’ll do this winter. Choose from our short, mid or long courses to not only […]
Join us in the Far North for the Summit Forests Kaitaia Trail Run/Walk. You can choose a 4km, 11.5km or Half Marathon - how about it! Choose to run competitively or cruise at your own pace with friends and whanau. Te Hiku Forest is a 17,000-hectare pine forest that was initially planted to protect against […]
There is an endless and ever-changing network of trails in this pine plantation forest. Once again we can expect Riverhead to have a sufficient amount of glorious mud and clay! For the most part, this course is on a clay surface except for the metalled road sections. We recommend wearing shoes with sufficient tread or […]
This event takes you on a journey through the world-class trail network in and around Kinloch, Taupō. With each course offering something very different from the next, there’s something awesome for everyone. Whether you’re headed out past the picturesque Kawakawa Bay in the marathon, around the headland loop for the half marathon, or up the […]
Tucked away in the heart of Auckland, the Auckland Botanical Gardens and Totara Regional Park are one of Auckland’s best kept secrets! Our courses begin in the heart of Auckland gardens, and have you meandering through the gardens before making your way out into the native bush of Totara Park. The mid and long course […]
A self-supported 24hr run around the Blue Lake in Rotorua. How many laps can you do?!
Join us for an epic event that showcases the very best of what the Great Lake Taupō region has to offer: expansive lake views, rugged mountains, mighty rivers, pristine waterfalls, and untouched native New Zealand bush. Though we are an ultra event we realise everyone has to start somewhere and offer distances to suit those […]
Located on the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake,) this course weaves around Lake Tikitapu for the short course, whilst the mid and long delves deeper into the stunning Whakarewarewa forest, with glimpses of Green Lake and beautiful old growth forest, this course will leave you speechless at the beauty of our backyard. Suitable for: Great […]
Legend of the Peaks is an off-road running festival, open to almost all ages, set in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. Within the festival there are a number of different races that aim to attract both competitive and non-competitive participants with the premier event being the New Zealand Forest Marathon, an epic 42km race incorporating awesome […]
Nestled in the secluded Taharua Valley in New Zealand’s North Island – just a 40 minute drive from Taupo – Poronui is an authentic back-country station set in the foothills of the beautiful Kaimanawa Mountain Ranges. A “luxury” trail event, Poronui Passage is the best way to treat trail lovers to the best in life; […]
Rage Against Riverhead 8, 12 or 24hr Relay or Solo Solo or relay teams of 2, 4 or 6 people completing as many 5km trail laps as possible (non-stop) in either 8, 12 or 24 hours. One runner at a time on the course which goes through the tent city so you transition right outside […]
The PTR is Waikato's community-based trail event, offering a challenge for all ages and abilities on the mighty Pirongia maunga. The PTR team are in it to share a good time. If you want to take on some of the course records, brilliant! You're equally brilliant if you just want to cruise up and roll […]