24 sports events
South Island Ultra Marathon 2025
image descriptionHokitika West Coast

The South Island Ultra Marathon will be held on the 10th of May 2025 on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on the West Coast of the South Island.

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Rangitikei Adventure Race 2025
image descriptionTaihape, New Zealand Manawatu-Whanganui

This year the Rangitikei Adventure Race will include a 6hr duathlon and 12hr paddling and duathlon options and all will be run in a rogaine style format.

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The Highlander MTB Challenge by Whaka 100
image descriptionWhakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua Bay of Plenty

No matter what or how you ride, you’ll love the Highlander!

The team from the Whaka100 present the Highlander MTB Challenge! The event aims to pack as much fun and flow into one event as possible without to much hardcore.

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The Taniwha 2025
image descriptionWaikato River Trails Waikato

The Taniwha is a Mountain Bike and Trail Run / Walk event which takes place on the Waikato River Trails. The event offers a 44km marathon run as well as a 22km half marathon, 16km and 7km which can be run or walked.

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Mt Vernon Grand Traverse 2025
image descriptionRedwood Street Gateway Car Park, Blenheim Nelson Marlborough Tasman

The Mt Vernon Grand Traverse is an 18km hill run up Mt Vernon following the boundaries of the Wither Hills Farm park. With 950 meters of climbing and ascent to 422 meters this is a challenging run.

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Possum Night Trail Run
image descriptionWairakei Resort, Taupo Waikato

The Possum Night Trail Run will take place on the 14th of June 2025. Grab your headtorch and run or walk 5km, 12km or 21km through the dark at Wairakei Resort, Taupo.

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Bridge to Bridge North
image descriptionWaimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury

Bridge to Bridge "North" is due to take place on the 15th of June 2025. Now 3 mountain bike rides on the Northern Bank of the Waimakariri River.

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Gazley Volkwagen Wellington Marathon 2025
image descriptionSky Stadium Wellington

The Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been the Capital City’s favourite footrace for more than 35 years.

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The Wuu-2k Trail Marathon, and Ultra-Marathon
image descriptionWellington

The WUU2K will celebrate its 10th anniversary on the 12th of July 2025. The WUU2K or 'Wellington Urban Ultra 2K', is a trail-running endurance event around the hills that surround New Zealand's capital city. The event offers a 21km, 45km and 65km Ultra Marathon.

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Run The Forest
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

Run The Forest is the only reason you need to get up and get going this winter. Three distances across Rotorua’s unique geothermal and Redwood trails. Expect on-course entertainment, finish line vibes, tunes, food and more.

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Mount Maunganui Half Marathon 2025
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The Mount Maunganui Half Marathon will take place on the 23rd of August 2025 at beautiful Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty.  

The Mount Maunganui Half Marathon includes a Half Marathon, 10km and 5km and all distances can be run or walked.

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Merrell Race Tekapo 2025
image descriptionLake Tekapo Canterbury

Merrell Race Tekapo is an exciting destination race located in the heart of Lake Tekapo, where you can indulge in stunning lake and mountain views, relax and soak in local hot pools, play up the snowy mountains and be blown away by the serenity of the International Dark Sky Reserve.

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4 Paws Marathon 2025
image descriptionBottle Lake Forest, Christchurch Canterbury

Finally, a chance to run with your best friend! An off road walking/running event set in the beautiful Bottle Lake Forest and beaches of Christchurch. The 4 Paws Marathon is a dream inspired by a passionate Sport & Exercise Doctor who loves running with his dogs.

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Whaka 100
image descriptionWaipa Mountain Bike Park Bay of Plenty

The toughest, ​most satisfying, one-day mtb marathon you’ll ever do. ​ ​

By combining endless single-track with relentless climbs and descents – you won’t know whether to cry with happiness or pain. You’ll most probably do both.

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Round the Vines 2025
image descriptionMemorial Square, Martinborough, South Wairaraoa

Round the Vines is the biggest small school fundraiser in NZ! Last year 14,250 fund-raising kilometres were walked and run - with the course going through Martinborough School, so you can see some of what RTV has given pupils and the community.

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City to Surf Tauranga - Mt Maunganui 2025
image descriptionTauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, Tauranga Bay of Plenty

The City to Surf Tauranga - Mt Maunganui Fun Run Walk will return on the 9th of November 2025. The event offers a half marathon, 11km and 5km. All distances can be run or walked.

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Coastal Five 2025
image descriptionNew Plymouth Taranaki

Join us in 2025 for the 5th Coastal Five! Run one or run all five events to equal the marathon distance. Choose from the Coastal Half Marathon, Pukeiti 10km, Lake Mangamahoe 4. 5km, Pukekura Park 5km or finish it off with the Raceway Mile.

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Five Passes Tour 2025
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The 5 Passes Tour is a four day cycling tour where every facet is fully supported and catered for with over 20 support crew to look after your every need. Travelling from Christchurch on the east coast of the South Island, through to the Alpine Village of Hanmer Springs.

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Bridge to Bridge
image descriptionWaimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury

The Bridge to Bridge mountain bike event will return on the 7th of December 2025.

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Motatapu Rab Ultra Run 2026
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

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.

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Motatapu Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon 2026
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

Experience the Motatapu Trail Marathon. Completing a marathon, whether you run or walk, is an incredible achievement, and it becomes even more memorable when set against the stunning backdrop of the Motatapu Trail Marathon.

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Motatapu UDC Finance Miners Trail 2026
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

Join the Epic 15km Trail Run or Walk in Arrowtown. This trail run course follows a spectacular loop from Arrowtown, ascending the historic Tobin’s Track up onto the Crown Terrace before entering the magnificent Glencoe Station.

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Motatapu Jennian Homes Junior Trail Run 2026
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

Starting and finishing at Wilcox Green, Arrowtown participants head on a 4km loop along the Arrow River Bridges Trail.

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Motatapu Mondraker Mountain Bike 2026
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

This iconic Mountain Bike is through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations.

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