New Zealand
338 sports events
Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge returns on the 26-27th September 2020. The course is a clockwise 5. 5km around the beautiful Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) in Rotorua. Participants can run as little or as much as they choose up to 24 hours.
Ruantanuiwha Rowing Centre, Twizel Canterbury
The South Island Canoe Sprint Championships will be held at Ruantanuiwha Rowing Centre, Twizel on the 26-27 September 2020. South Island clubs will vie for the coveted South Island Trophy. The event also includes the South Island School Champs.
Rotorua Bay of Plenty
Australasia's oldest marathon event, the Rotorua Marathon will take now take place on on Saturday the 26th of September 2020. Celebrating its 56th running, the event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon as well as a 10km and 5. 5km run or walk.
Taupo Waikato
Poronui Passage is a luxury trail and mountain bike event held in a back-country station set in the foothills of the Kaimanawa Mountain Ranges, just 40 minutes from Taupo. The event offers a marathon distance trail run and a half marathon run or walk.
Manawatu Manawatu-Whanganui
The National School Road Championships due to take place on the 28th of September has been cancelled.
The National School Road Championships will be returning to the Manawatu in 2020! The three days will see a Team Time Trial, Road Race and Points Race.
Mandeville Sports Centre, Rangiora Canterbury
Muddy Good Run is exactly that, a Good Muddy Run. We build mud pits, slippery slides, mud and water slides, cars to climb over, cars to crawl under, containers to scale, hay bales to get over, camo net crawls, cargo net climbs and a run and crawl in between.
Raglan Waikato
The Karioi Classic is an annual cycling event held in Raglan. The event will be held on the 27th of September 2020. The event offers two challenging routes along coastal gravel roads with amazing views of Mt Taranaki and The Tasman.
Papamoa Bay of Plenty
PEDAL Papamoa is back on the 27th of September 2020. Cycle the stormwater drain the length of Papamoa with family and friends this Spring.
Whangarei Northland
The NorthCloud Whangarei Run/Walk Festival is a perfect day out for the whole family with a choice of three distances, a Half Marathon, 9km and 4km.
Logan Park, Dunedin Otago
The Night 'n Day Rainbow Run due to take place on the 27th of September 2020 has been postponed. The Night 'n Day Rainbow Run hosted by Sport Otago will take place on the 27th of September 2020 at Logan Park in Dunedin. Run or walk the 3.
Cambridge Waikato
The Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle Race will take place on the 27th of September 2020. Paddlers will start in Cambridge and paddle 23km downstream to Hamilton on the Waikato River. The event is open to all kinds of paddle craft.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and November 2020, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Waipukurau Racecourse, Waipukurau Hawkes Bay
The full 21. 1km course takes in the entire circumference of Lake Hatuma with the start and finish at the Waipukurau Racecourse allowing for a relaxed and accessible base with plenty of parking.
Pouawa farm Gisborne
The Gisborne Trail Series offers short, medium and long distance trail runs around various trails throughout Gisborne. On the 27th of September 2020, the series will be held at Pouawa farm. Runners can choose from the Short course 2-4km, Medium course 4-6km or the Long course 8-10km.
Teretonga Park, Invercargill Southland
The Southland Triathlon & Multisport Club are hosting the 2020 Triathlon NZ Suzuki South Island Sprint Distance and Secondary Schools Duathlon Championships.
The Domain Auckland
The YMCA Marathon Club hosts a weekly summer series in Auckland's Domain on Thursday evenings from October through to April. Runners and walkers can choose from 5km or 10km distances. Entry is $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The National School MTB Championships will be held in the Hutt Valley, near Wellington on 2 - 4 October and will include the following events:
Thursday 1 October: Registration
Friday 2 October: Downhill - Upper Hutt
Saturday 3 October: Cross Country and Cross Country Relay - Wainuiomata
Sunday 4 October: Enduro - Wainuiomata...
Aoraki Mount Cook Village Canterbury
The Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon will take place on the 3rd of October 2020. Set in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the annual road running event takes in stunning mountain and glacial landscapes and offers a Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km and 5km run / walk events.
Te Awanga Hawkes Bay
Taking place on the 3rd of October 2020, the Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run offers a 32km, half marathon, 15km and 5km trail run through the stunning Cape Kidnappers in the Hawkes Bay.
Karapiro Waikato
The Ride Holidays Karapiro 100k Flyer has been postponed from the original date of 4th April 2020 to the 3rd of October 2020. Formerly known as the Rotorua to Taupo 100k, the event will be held for the second year in its new home, Karapiro.
Lake Matahina, Whakatane Bay of Plenty
The Omataroa 8k Fun Run offers an 8km and 20km run or walk at Lake Matahina, Whakatane on the 3rd of October 2020.
Cable Bay Adventure Park Nelson Marlborough Tasman
Ultra NZ is an Ultra Series tackling New Zealand’s best terrain. Looking for your next Ultra or want to find your endurance limit? Ultra 24 gives you the chance to run as far as you can over 24 hours. 1 course, 24 hours of racing.
Hamilton Waikato
The Direct Group Hamilton Half Marathon due to take place on the 4th of October 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
The event will have a new course in 2020 and offers a half marathon, 10km and a 5km Fun Run.
Porirua Wellington
The Porirua Grand Traverse due to take place on the 5th of April 2020 will now take place on the 4th of October.
Established in 2006, the PGT is a grand tour of Porirua’s spectacular hills, harbour and coastline.
Devonport Auckland
The Harcourts Cooper & Co Devonport Half Marathon will take place on the 4th of October in stunning Devonport. Run or walk among heritage streets, past fabulous beaches and enjoy the stunning views to be had in this beautiful Auckland suburb.
Dargaville Northland
Join us in the Dargaville Veterinary Centre - Dargaville Run/Walk event taking place in the heart of Dargaville. Take your pick on either a 10. 5km or a 5km run/walk through the main streets of Dargaville along and over the Northern Wairoa.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and November 2020, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Linburn Farmstay Gisborne
The Gisborne Trail Series offers short, medium and long distance trail runs around various trails throughout Gisborne. On the 4th of October 2020, the series will be held at Linburn Farmstay. Runners can choose from the Short course 2-4km, Medium course 4-6km or the Long course 8-10km.
Nelson Marlborough Tasman
Sport Tasman has a virtual event to help keep people active during isolation. The idea of this event is to see how many peaks in the Tasman region you can reach over the 10 days in dedication to some one special to you.
Invercargill Southland
The combined South Island and National School Track Championships will be held in Invercargill on 6 - 7 October.
The Domain Auckland
The YMCA Marathon Club hosts a weekly summer series in Auckland's Domain on Thursday evenings from October through to April. Runners and walkers can choose from 5km or 10km distances. Entry is $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
Invercargill Southland
Open to U17 through to U23 male and female riders, the three-round series has been developed by Cycling New Zealand to provide a series of track racing opportunities for developing riders in a competitive and supported environment.
Bottle Lake Forest Park Canterbury
The Canterbury Road Championships will take place on the 10th of October 2020. This a competitive Canterbury local event and a selection trial for the NZ Road Run Championships. Runners compete in their own grades and can become thier age grade champions.
Blue Lake, Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The first Blue Lake National Canoe Sprint Regatta be held at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua on the 10th and 11th of October 2020.
Picton Nelson Marlborough Tasman
Now in its 8th year, the Marina 2 Marina is an annual running event that takes place in stunning Picton and Waikawa. With 4 event distances to choose from there is a distance for all abilities.
Opotiki Bay of Plenty
The Motu Challenge takes place in Opotiki on the 10th of October 2020. The event offers a multisport race as well as the Motu 160 MTB and Road Bike Challenge as well as short and long duathlon options.
Abel Tasman Nelson Marlborough Tasman
If there's one event to put on the list for the run of a lifetime, it's the Abel Tasman Coastal Classic. Come stride into paradise. The Abel Tasman Coastal Classic first began in 1994 and quickly became one of New Zealand's most popular Trail Runs.
Taupo Waikato
Taking place on the 10th of October 2020, the Taupo Ultramarathon is a 100km run across a network of interconnected trails alongside beautiful Lake Taupo. The 100km challenge is also open to teams.
Botanic Gardens, Queenstown Otago
The Pink Ribbon Walk events celebrate survivors, remember those that we have lost, raise awareness and much needed funds to work towards our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. In New Zealand, nine women a day – more than 3,300 a year - are diagnosed with breast cancer.
Pukekohe Park Raceway Auckland
The Counties Cycle Classic due to be held on the 11th of October 2020 has been postponed until 2021.
Invercargill Southland
The Southland Festival of Running will return on the 11th of October 2020. All events start and finish at the Stead Street Wharf in Invercargill and distances offered include a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km. The half marathon course heads past Pleasure Bay lagoon towards Bluff.
Linton Army Camp Manawatu-Whanganui
Triathlon Manawatu will be hosting a mixed team relay reverse triathlon on the 11th of October 2020 at Linton Army Camp. Triathlons will be run in reverse with a run, bike, swim format. Teams of 3 can enter the medium and long distance triathlons.
Camp Wainui, 203 Coast Road, Wainuiomata Wellington
The Tough Guy and Gal Wellington Obstacle challenge will take place from the 14-17th of October 2020.
The Domain Auckland
The YMCA Marathon Club hosts a weekly summer series in Auckland's Domain on Thursday evenings from October through to April. Runners and walkers can choose from 5km or 10km distances. Entry is $5 for adults and $2 for kids.
St Heliers Bay Auckland
The Auckland Open Water Championships will take place on the 15th of October 2020. The event will offer a 2. 6km swim and a 4km swim. The 4km swim will head North from Glendowie Yacht Club to St Heliers Beach. Swimmers in the 2.
Cambridge Waikato
Spring Challenge is heading to Cambridge this October for the North Island Women's Adventure Race. The annual adventure race event for women only, is designed by endurance athlete Nathan Fa’avae, who is a 6-time Adventure Racing World Champion. Nathan and his wife Jodie run the infinitely popular Spring Challenges.
North Hagley Park, Christchurch Canterbury
The Pink Ribbon Walk events celebrate survivors, remember those that we have lost, raise awareness and much needed funds to work towards our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer. In New Zealand, nine women a day – more than 3,300 a year - are diagnosed with breast cancer.
Westport West Coast
Caltex Westport Cape Fear due to take place on the 4th of April has been postponed to 17th October 2020. Cape Fear is a multisport physical challenge for youth aged 10 - 18.
Martinborough Wellington
The Martinborough Round the Vines event has a new event date of the 17th of October after the March event was postponed. Round the Vines is a fundraiser for Martinborough School. The event offers a half marathon and 10km which can be run or walked.
Marton Manawatu-Whanganui
The Mudder Obstacle Challenge will take place on the 17th of October 2020. The event is held on a Rangitikei Farm with the course winding its way through a working sheep and beef farm.