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  • April 2024

  • Sat 6

    The Dual

    April 6, 2024
    Motutapu Island Motutapu Island, Auckland, New Zealand

    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 […]

  • October 2024

  • Sun 20

    Trail Trilogy

    October 20, 2024
    Waihi Waihi, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $44 – $165
  • November 2024

  • Sun 24

    Toi’s Challenge

    November 24, 2024
    Whakatane Whakatane, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $20 – $70
  • Sat 30

    Mighty Totara Backyard Ultra

    November 30, 2024 - December 1, 2024
    Totara Park Totara Park, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $160
  • February 2025

  • Sat 15

    Tarawera Ultra-Trail

    February 15, 2025
    Rotorua Rotorua, New Zealand

    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 […]

  • March 2025

  • Sat 15

    The Wild Kiwi

    March 15, 2025
    Whangarei Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    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! […]

  • May 2025

  • Sat 24

    Bay of Islands Trail Festival

    May 24, 2025
    Paihia Paihia, Northland, New Zealand

    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 […]

  • June 2025

  • Sun 8

    ATRS – Shakespear Regional Park

    June 8, 2025
    Auckland Auckland, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $69 – $88
  • August 2025

  • Sat 9

    Run the Forest

    August 9, 2025
    Rotorua Rotorua, New Zealand

    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 […]

  • Sun 31

    ATRS – Riverhead Forest

    August 31, 2025
    Riverhead Forest Riverhead Forest, Auckland, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $69 – $88
  • September 2025

  • Sat 27

    Blue Lake 24hr Challenge

    September 27, 2025 - September 28, 2025

    A self-supported 24hr run around the Blue Lake in Rotorua. How many laps can you do?!

  • December 2025

  • Sat 6

    Pirongia Trail Run

    December 6, 2025
    Pirongia Pirongia, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $45 – $120
  • March 2026

  • Sat 28

    The Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra

    March 28
    Riverhead Forest Riverhead Forest, Auckland, New Zealand

    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 […]

    $140
  • April 2026

  • Sat 11

    North Shore 24 Hour

    April 11

    24hr Running event 11 April 2026 – 9am – Lauderdale Reserve Come along and run/walk a 6.3km loop of the iconic Eskdale bush, Set your own goal and complete as many loops as you choose

  • Sat 18

    Waitomo Trail Run

    April 18
    Waikato Waikato, New Zealand

    The Hits Waitomo Trail Run Experience Waitomo like you never have before! Walkers, runners and children of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join this underground, overground adventure through caves, native bush, canyons and farmland. Choose from 5, 11, 23 or 35km and experience breathtaking scenery as you run through the landscape Sir Peter Jackson […]

  • May 2026

  • Sun 10

    Run the Bay

    May 10

    The perfect outing to get active in the sun and take in the beautiful scenery of the Bay of Islands.  ​ Trek Trail & Fish Full Marathon Half Marathon 8.7km 6km

  • Sun 17

    Auckland Trail Run Series: Tāwharanui

    May 17

    Set on the eastern end of the Tāwharanui Peninsula, this park boasts some of our region's most beautiful white sand beaches, rolling pastures, shingled bays, native coastal forest and regenerating wetlands. The park is a very successful wildlife sanctuary, so the bird life is incredible too! There is plenty of elevation to keep you honest, […]

  • Sat 23

    The Taniwha

    May 23

    An extraordinary journey along the Waikato River Trails

  • Sat 30

    Kings Backyard Ultra

    May 30 - May 31

    Beautifully maintained showground fields in the suburbs of Whangarei City. The big open fields flow into some sheep farm paddocks at the backend of the course (the highest part of the loop) with some beautiful views over the countryside. The travel under foot is a mix of field, farm, single trail, gravel road, tarseal roading. […]

  • June 2026

  • Sun 7

    Auckland Trail Run Series: Hunua Ranges

    June 7

    As the largest area of native forest in Auckland, the Hunua Ranges boast an outstanding selection of glorious single track, stunning bush, fast gravel trails and even a stream crossing or two to keep it interesting! Tucked in the breathtaking heart of this forest you’ll forget you are anywhere near the big city While the […]

  • Sun 28

    Auckland Trail Run Series: Shakespear

    June 28

    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 […]

  • July 2026

  • Sat 4

    Cougar Trail Run

    July 4

    Arguably Tokoroa’s best kept secret, Cougar Mountain Bike Park is a spot that will wow even the most seasoned trail runners & walkers out there.   50min from Taupo, tucked away just behind the Tokoroa township, Cougar boasts 30km+ of purpose-built trails to keep you smiling all the way from start to finish. This is the […]

  • Sat 11

    The Possum Night Trail Run

    July 11

    With three course options - 5km, 11km, and 21km - The Possum truly is a race at your own pace, welcoming walkers, runners, first-timers, families, and seasoned trail legends alike. Whether you’re strolling under the stars, jogging with mates, or chasing a big night-time PB, there’s a Possum distance made just for you.This year will […]

  • Sun 19

    Auckland Trail Run Series: Totara Park

    July 19

    Another of Auckland's hidden gems, Totara Park is packed with variety in every course distance and delivers heaps of smile-inducing running and walking. You'll breathe in plenty of fresh air as you run or walk through the trails and encounter some fast, hard single trails twisting their way throughout the green rolling hills. Just a […]

  • Sat 25

    Northland 100

    July 25

    Set in the rugged and breathtaking landscapes of Glenbervie Forest, managed by Rayonier Matariki Forests. The Northland 100 is an ultra-running experience like no other. This course takes runners deep into forestry land, offering a unique challenge through rolling hills, dense native bush, and wide-open logging roads. With a race village atmosphere at the forestry […]

  • August 2026

  • Sun 9

    Auckland Trail Run Series: Riverhead Forest

    August 9

    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 metaled road sections. We recommend wearing shoes with sufficient tread or […]

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