117 sports events
Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Palmerston North
image descriptionPalmerston North Manawatu-Whanganui

The Palmerston North Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, is back and due to take place on the 19th of March 2024!

Open to Kiwi kids of all sporting abilities the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun day out for kids, parents and families.

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Summer Swim Series at Kohimarama Beach Race 16
image descriptionKohimarama Beach Auckland

The Summer Swim Series is New Zealand's largest weekly open water swim held at Kohimarama Beach in Auckland over 16 weeks throughout the summer.

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The Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultra
image descriptionRiverhead Forest Auckland

Taking Place on the 23rd of March 2024, The Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultra is a last person standing format event where participants run one 6. 7km lap an hour until the last person is standing.  

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Le Race
image descriptionCathedral Square, Christchurch Canterbury

Le Race is a 100km road bike race from Christchurch to Akaroa in beautiful Canterbury. The event offers a number of options to enter including solo, as a team of 4 all completing the 100km, tandem, relay as well as a mountain bike challenge.

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XRACE Christchurch
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

Xrace Christchurch will take place on the 23rd of March 2024. The event is a mystery adventure race where teams of two (one parent and one child aged 6 - 14) race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing against the clock and other teams.  

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Lovelock Memorial Fun Run
image descriptionSchool Park, Quarry Road, Timaru Canterbury

The Lovelock Memorial Fun Run will take place on the 23rd of March 2024. The Lovelock Memorial Fun Run offers a half marathon, 10km and 5km run or walk through Centennial Park Scenic Reserve in Timaru. All the courses start and finish at School Park on Quarry Rd.

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Northburn 100
image descriptionNorthburn Otago

The Northburn 100 is returning in 2024 on the 23-24th of March.  

The event offers a 100 miler, 100km and 50km ultra distance runs as well as a marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and a kids race. The 100 miler (161km) includes approximately 10,000m of elevation and descent.

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Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon, is due to take place on the 23rd of March 2024. The Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon is a community-focused fun run/walk which traverses one of the Bay Of Plenty's most iconic natural attractions, Mauao (Mt Maunganui).

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Oxfam Trailwalker New Zealand 2024
image descriptionNew Plymouth Taranaki

Oxfam Trailwalker is back for 2024 and better than ever. Your team of four will take on 25km (in 9hrs), 50km (in 18hrs) or 100km (in 36hrs) all while raising funds for Oxfam’s programmes in the Pacific.

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Arapuke Mountain Bike Classic
image descriptionArapuke Mountain Bike Park Manawatu-Whanganui

The Arapuke Classic is organised by the Manawatu Mountain Bike Club and takes riders over their choice of 3 courses, from 13 to 37km of singletrack, in the foothills of the stunning Tararua Range on the doorstep of Palmerston North.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Central East Auckland
image descriptionPoint England Reserve Auckland

The Central East Auckland Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is located at Point England Reserve in Point England. Open to Kiwi kids of all sporting abilities the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun day out for kids, parents and families.

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Marra Sprint Triathlon 2024
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

Marra Sprint Triathlon is taking place on the 24th of March 2024. An event for the family, with a race length to suit everyone's abilities. We have the Sprint (750/20/50), Short & Monster (400/10/2) & the Minis (100/2/1).

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Barfoot & Thompson Peoples Tri Race 4 - Maraetai Beach
image descriptionMaraetai Beach Auckland

Race 4 of the Barfoot & Thompson Peoples Tri Series will take place at beautiful Maraetai Beach on the 24th of March 2024. Choose from Olympic, Sprint & Try-A-Tri Distances as well as Aqua-Bike and Duathlon courses available.  

 

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon New Plymouth
image descriptionNgamotu Beach, New Plymouth Taranaki

The New Plymouth Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is located at Ngamotu Beach. Open to Kiwi kids of all sporting abilities the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is a fun day out for kids, parents and families.

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The Mount Swim
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The Mount Swim will take place on the 30th of March 2024. Iconic summer hot-spot, Mt Maunganui, hosts the Mount Swim once again so make a plan to swim at our most diverse one-day event!

Events on offer at the Mount Swim:

Around Rabbit Island – 2.

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Shimano Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

RIDE. RELAX. REPEAT. ​ The Shimano Volcanic Epic, presented by Tineli, is a unique five day mountain bike stage race held across 200km’s of New Zealand’s spectacular North Island geothermal region.

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Xterra Rotorua Festival 2024
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival 2024, will take place on the 6th of April.  

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival offers multiple events from the Xterra Triathlons to three Trail Run or Walk distances, a 26km mountain bike ride and a duathlon.

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The Dual, Motutapu-Rangitoto Traverse
image descriptionRangitoto Island Auckland

The Dual Mototapu-Rangitoto Traverse is back and due to take place on the 6th of April 2024. If this has been on your bucket list, time to get involved as 2024 will be the last running of the event.

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XRACE Hamilton
image descriptionHamilton Waikato

Xrace Hamilton will take place on the 6th of April 2024. The event is a mystery adventure race where teams of two (one parent and one child aged 6 - 14) race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges; racing against the clock and other teams.  

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Mt Oxford Odyssey 2024
image descriptionMt Oxford Canterbury

Mt Oxford Odyssey will take place on the 6th of April 2024.  

Mt Oxford Odyssey offers a 15km Trail Run or Tramp, a 21km Half Marathon Run or Tramp over the mountain, a 33km Mountain Challenge, or the 50km Mountain Ultramarathon.

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Taranaki 6 Hour Adventure Race
image descriptionNew Plymouth Taranaki

The Taranaki 6 Hour Adventure Race will take place on the 6th of April 2024. The actual details of the course will not be given until just before the race.  

The event is an adventure race in which teams navigate their way to checkpoints to earn points.

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Muddy Good Run Canterbury
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Muddy Good Run Canterbury will take place on the 7th of April 2024. Muddy Good Run is exactly that, a Good Muddy Run.

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Porirua Grand Traverse 2024
image descriptionPorirua Wellington

The Porirua Grand Traverse will take place on the 7th of April 2024. Established in 2006, the “PGT” is a true festival of fitness showcasing Porirua’s spectacular hills, harbour and coastline.

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Waterfront Half Marathon 2024
image descriptionMission Bay Auckland

The Waterfront Half Marathon will take place on the 7th of April 2024.  

The Waterfront Half Marathon held in Mission Bay, Auckland is the final event in the Auckland Half Marathon Series.

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Murihiku Women's Duathlon
image descriptionInvercargill Southland

The Murihiku Women's Duathlon, is taking place on the 7th of April 2024. This event is entry level and can be entered as an individual or a team of 2. More suitable for MTB rather than road bike.

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Kaikoura Adventure Race
image descriptionKaikoura Canterbury

The Kaikoura Adventure Race will take place on the 19 - 21st April 2024. Please refer to Facebook page for further information.

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Age Group Road National Championships
image descriptionCambridge Waikato

The Age Group Road National Championships including the Para Cycling Championships will be held in Cambridge from 19 - 21 April 2024.  This event will see the best Age Group (Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters and Para) riders compete for Time Trial and Road Racing titles.

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6+6 Maxis Projects Adventure Race
image descriptionTeretonga Park, Sandy Point, Invercargill Southland

The 6+6 Maxis Projects Adventure Race is taking place from the 20th - 21st of April 2024. The 6+6 Maxis Projects Adventure Race hosted by the Southland Triathlon and Multisport Club is a two staged adventure race.

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The Mackenzie 2024
image descriptionLake Tekapo Canterbury

The Mackenzie race takes you on a journey around one of New Zealand's most scenic lakes, Lake Tekapo. For this day only you will have access to private high country stations allowing you the opportunity of a lifetime to cycle your way around this incredible location.

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Routeburn Classic 2024
image descriptionThe Divide, Fiordland Southland

The Routeburn Classic is an iconic ‘adventure run’ along New Zealand’s renowned Routeburn Track. This exclusive event, limited to 400 athletes, takes place annually in late April.

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Christchurch Marathon 2024
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Christchurch Marathon will return on the 21st of April 2024.  

Inspired by the 1974 Commonwealth Games marathon, the Christchurch Marathon has been the South Island’s premier marathon event since 1981. The Christchurch Marathon is renowned as one of the fastest courses in the world.

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Old Forest Hanmer 100
image descriptionHanmer Springs Canterbury

The Old Forest Hanmer 100 will return on the 26-27th of April 2024.  A fully achievable forest trail ultra-run, great for those wanting to try off road ultra's or step up to new distances for the first time but still enough to keep the old hands occupied.

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Craters Classic 2024
image descriptionWairakei, Taupo Waikato

The Craters Classic MTB Race will take place on the 27th of April 2024. The Get Set Aratiatia Adventure is approximately 22km taking in mostly grade 2 tracks. The MB Century Wairakei Wizzer is approximately 30-35kms long and takes in the highlights of Craters Mountain Park.

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Around Brunner Cycle Ride 2024
image descriptionGreymouth West Coast

Around Brunner Cycle Ride will take place on the 4th of May 2024. 2019 saw Around Brunner have a major change, with the Start and Finish being at Moana Hotel Lake Brunner after 12-years of starting and finishing in Greymouth.

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Hanmer 4 Square Half Marathon 2024
image descriptionHanmer Springs Canterbury

The Hanmer Half Marathon will return on the 4th of May 2024. The Hanmer Half Marathon takes competitors on a unique journey through Hanmer Forest amongst amazing mountain scenery. This is a great pre race for the Christchurch Marathon. Distance options include the Half Marathon, 10km and 5km.

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We Run the Night 2024
image descriptionMount Maunganui Bay of Plenty

We Run the Night will return in 2024 on the 4th of May at Mount Maunganui. Choose from 5km, 10km and half marathon distances. Runners are encouraged to wear their own bright lights, to dress up and run the night along Mount Maunganui's iconic Marine Parade.

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The Rotorua Marathon 2024
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

Australasia's oldest marathon event, the Rotorua Marathon will take place on the 4th of May 2024. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon as well as a 10km and 5. 5km run or walk.

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T42
image descriptionTongariro National Park Manawatu-Whanganui

The T42 will take place on the 4th of May 2024. The iconic event takes place in beautiful Tongariro National Park and offers trail run and walking options as well as a mountain bike or eBike off-road adventure.

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South Island Ultra Marathon
image descriptionHokitika West Coast

The South Island Ultra Marathon will be held on the 11th of May 2024 on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on the West Coast of the South Island.

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Saint Clair Vineyard Half
image descriptionWairau Valley Nelson Marlborough Tasman

The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon will take place on the 11th of May 2024. The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon takes place amoungst the vineyards in the gorgeous Marlborough region in New Zealand. The event offers a 12km and Half Marathon to both runners and walkers.

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Rangitikei Adventure Race
image descriptionRangitikei River Manawatu-Whanganui

The Rangitikei Adventure Race, taking place on the 11th of May 2024, is an adventure race based around different sections of the Rangitikei River. The event will be run in a rogaine style format in teams of 2 - 4.

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Manawatu Striders Marathon and Half Marathon 2024
image descriptionMassey University, Palmerston North Manawatu-Whanganui

The Manawatu Striders Marathon and Half Marathon will be held on the 12th of May 2024. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km as well as a Kids MaraFun Race which has two distances available.

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WhyWomenRun Women's Event 2024
image descriptionAuckland Domain Grandstand Auckland

WhyWomenRun provides an event that encourages women of all ages, all walks of life and with varying levels of fitness, to enjoy the experience of completing a 5km or 10km race in a friendly, non-confrontational environment.

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Asics Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon 2024
image descriptionNapier Hawkes Bay

The Asics Hawke's Bay Marathon will take place on the 18th of May 2024. Distances on offer include a marathon, half marathon, 10km and kids run.

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Huntly Half Marathon 2024
image descriptionHuntly Waikato

The Huntly Half Marathon will take place on the 19th of May 2024. The event includes a half marathon, 10km, 5km as well as a 2km kids run. All distances can be run or walked.

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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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Tough Guy and Gal Wellington
image descriptionCamp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata Wellington

The Tough Guy and Gal Wellington Obstacle challenge will take place on the 25th of May 2024.

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Mt Isobel Challenge 2024
image descriptionHanmer Springs Canterbury

The Mt Isobel Challenge will take place on the 25th of May 2024. The Mt Isobel Challenge is a mountain duathlon which takes place in the picturesque village of Hanmer Springs. The race takes competitors on a unique journey through Hanmer Forest amongst amazing alpine and mountain scenery.

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Run Auckland Series - Race 1
image descriptionAmbury Park, Mangere Auckland

The Run Auckland is a series of 6 running events hosted at purpose-picked locations around Auckland to offer all types of runners a challenge. Race 1 in the series will take place on the 26th of May 2024 at Ambury Park.

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Junior Tough Guy and Gal Palmerston North
image descriptionPalmerston North Taranaki

The Junior Tough Guy and Gal Palmerston North Obstacle challenge will take place on the 27th and 28th of May 2024.  The junior event includes 1. 5km and 3km options for Primary and Intermediate aged kids.

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