New Zealand
My Next Challenge helps you find your next running event in New Zealand. Whether you are looking for a fun run for the family, your next marathon or half marathon, ultra-distance run, trail run, bucket list runs through vineyards, along beaches or up mountains, challenge yourself, be inspired and get active!
120 Run events
Hokitika West Coast
The South Island Ultra Marathon will be held on Saturday 8th May 2021 on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on the West Coast of the South Island.
Wairau Valley Nelson Marlborough Tasman
The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon due to take place on the 9th of May 2020 has been postponed until the 8th of May 2021. The Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon takes place amoungst the vineyards in the gorgeous Marlborough region in New Zealand.
Rotorua Bay of Plenty
Australasia's oldest marathon event, the Rotorua Marathon will take place on the 8th of May 2021. Celebrating its 57th running, the event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon as well as a 10km and 5. 5km run or walk.
Riverhead Forest Auckland
Eukanuba Tails and Trails is a 5km and 10km run or walk in Riverhead for canines of all sizes & abilities and their two-legged friends.
Woodend Beach Domain Canterbury
The Lionel Fox Relays will take place on the 8th of May 2021. The event is an afternoon of off-road relays with your family and friends. Relays are a great way to step up to racing by being part of a team.
Christchurch Canterbury
Race 2 of the Christchurch 10km Series will take place at New Brighton on the 9th of May 2021. The Series will take place across the year with 2 day and 2 night events. In 2021 the series will be taking participants across the world with themed races.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Hanmer Springs Canterbury
The Old Forest Hanmer 100 will return on the 14-15th of May 2021. 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.
Napier Hawkes Bay
The New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Hawke's Bay Marathon due to take place on the 19th of September 2020 has been postponed until the 15th of May 2021. Distances on offer include a marathon, half marathon, 10km and 3km kids run.
Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty
We Run the Night due to take place on the 13th of March has been postponed to the 15th of May 2021.
The distances include a 21km half marathon, 10km and 5km. Runners are encouraged to wear their own bright lights, to dress up and run the night.
Rangitoto Island Auckland
The Dual Mototapu-Rangitoto Traverse is your only chance in the year to do an event or mountain bike on Mototapu and Rangitoto islands. The event includes a trail run/walk, MTB, and off-road triathlon options as well as a kids dash.
Huntly Waikato
The Huntly Half Marathon will take place on the 16th of May 2021. The event includes a half marathon, 10km, 5km as well as a 2km kids run. All distances can be run or walked.
Paihia Northland
This iconic event offers a choice of three run or walk distances – 6km, 8. 7km and 21. 1km which starts and finishes in the heart of the coastal town of Paihia.
Aldinga Bay SA
South Australia’s premier half marathon, 10K & 5K event with a stunning course taking in sections of scrub, wetlands, beach, esplanade & quiet back roads around Aldinga Bay. Our events are open to runners & walkers alike.
Summerhill Mountain Bike Park, Papamoa Bay of Plenty
The Summerhill Skedaddle will take place on the 16th of May 2021. The event is a free trail running event on the sweet single trails of Summerhill in a bid to finish 5km laps for up to 6 hours. Run as a solo or in teams of 2.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Massey University, Palmerston North Manawatu-Whanganui
The Manawatu Striders Marathon and Half Marathon will be held on the 23rd of May 2021. The event offers a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km as well as a Kids MaraFun Race which has two distances available.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty
The Mt Runners and Walkers Half Marathon is due to return on Queen's Birthday weekend in 2021. The event had to be cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19. The Mt Runners and Walkers Half Marathon offers a half marathon, 10km and 5km.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Mt Difficulty Otago
The Rustic Run And Walk will take place on the 12th of June 2021. The event is an individual or team marathon or half marathon, running 5. 3km laps through the Bannockburn Sluicings in Otago.
Mt Difficulty, Cromwell Otago
The Mt Difficult Ascent is an adventure run up Mt Difficulty in Otago. This is a challenging mountain trail ‘run’ with some sections of the ascent between 40-50 degrees as well as a 200m section with a set rope in part of the decent.
785 Nicholls Road, Waipukurau Hawkes Bay
The Ranui Farm Park Half Marathon, 12km and 5. 5km is race 3 of the Hammer Nutrition Hawke's Bay Trail Run Series. The event will take place on the 13th of June 2021 at Ranui Farm Park in Waipukurau.
The Domain Auckland
The Sri Chinmoy Auckland Half Marathon, 5-10k and Children's 2. 5k Series is a series of 9 running and walking events that take place in the Domain and War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill. Race Four of the series will take place on the 14th of June in the Domain.
Waitawa Regional Park Auckland
The Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series is a series of six trail runs that take place in and around Auckland during the winter months. The series aims to encourage people to give trail running or walking a go and to get out and about during the colder months.
Redwood 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.
Sumner, Christchurch Canterbury
The Sri Chinmoy Sumner Esplanade 10km, 5km & Kids 2. 5km Series is a series of three family friendly runs held at Sumner, Christchurch. Race 2 of the series will take place on the 13th of June 2021 and offers a 10km, 5km as well as a kids 2.
Taupo Waikato
The Possum Night Trail Run will take place on the 19th of June 2021. Run or walk 5km, 12km or 21km through steaming fields on single track. Then relax and soak in the hottest pools.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Westpac Stadium Wellington
The Wellington Marathon will take place on the 27th of June 2021. The Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been the Capital City’s favourite footrace for more than 30 years.
Waiuku Forest Auckland
The Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series is a series of six trail runs that take place in and around Auckland during the winter months. The series aims to encourage people to give trail running or walking a go and to get out and about during the colder months.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Camp Bay Nelson Marlborough Tasman
Captain Cook's Landing Trail Run will take place on the 10th of July 2021. The course is approximately 28km from Camp Bay to Ship Cove along the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand.
Tokoroa Waikato
Cougar Trail Run is race one of the Run Taupō Trail Series. Taking place on the 10th of July 2021, the event is held at Cougar Mountain Bike Park in Tokoroa. Distances on offer include a half marathon, 14.
Wellington Wellington
The WUU2K due to take place on the 11th of July 2020 has been postponed to the 17th of July 2021. The WUU2K or 'Wellington Urban Ultra 2K', is a trail-running endurance event around the hills that surround New Zealand's capital city.
Sumner, Christchurch Canterbury
The Sri Chinmoy Sumner Esplanade 10km, 5km & Kids 2. 5km Series is a series of three family friendly runs held at Sumner, Christchurch. Race 3 of the series will take place on the 18th of July 2021 and offers a 10km, 5km as well as a kids 2.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Fairlie, Mackenzie Canterbury
The inaugural Mackenzie Half Marathon will take place on the 24th of July 2021. The event offers a half marathon, 10km, a 5. 5km, and 2. 5km fun run for kids and grandparents.
Hunua Ranges Auckland
The Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series is a series of six trail runs that take place in and around Auckland during the winter months. The series aims to encourage people to give trail running or walking a go and to get out and about during the colder months.
Christchurch Canterbury
Race 3 of the Christchurch 10km Series will take place at New Brighton on the 9th of May 2021. The Series will take place across the year with 2 day and 2 night events. In 2021 the series will be taking participants across the world with themed races.
Taupo Waikato
The 2021 Taupo Marathon will take place on the 31st of July 2021. The annual event offers a Marathon Run, Half Marathon and 10km and 5km run / walk.
Kaitaia Northland
This is a fun event with options to run or walk either the 12. 5km or 4. 6km course. The course starts and finishes at the Te Ahu Centre.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The Rotorua Forest Festival will take place on the 8th of August 2021.
We Run the Forest offers a marathon trail run as well as a half marathon, 12km and 7km forest run which can be run or walked.
Totara Park Auckland
The Xterra Auckland Trail Run Series is a series of six trail runs that take place in and around Auckland during the winter months. The series aims to encourage people to give trail running or walking a go and to get out and about during the colder months.
O'Hagan's Irish Bar, Viaduct Harbour Auckland
The O'Hagans 5km Fun Run is will take place every Tuesday until the end of May and then fortnightly until mid-August at O'Hagan's Irish Bar. Every finisher receives a free beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink and goes into the spot prize draw at 7pm.
Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch Canterbury
The Canterbury Road Championships will take place on the 21st of August 2021. 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.
Craters Mountain Bike Park, Taupo Waikato
The Craters Trail Run will take place on the 22nd of August 2021.
Craters Trail Run is race 2 of the Run Taupō Trail Series. The event will be held at Craters Mountain Bike Park in Taupo and offers a half marathon, 12km and 7km.
Naseby Otago
The Great Naseby Water Race will take place from the 26th to the 28th of August 2021. The event is a series of ultra running events. Distances include 50, 60, 80, 100, 160, 200, and 320km. Must be 18 years or older to participate.
Clyde Otago
The Clyde to Alexandra Road Race will take place on the 28th of August 2021. The Clyde to Alexandra Road Race is a long running event organised by the Alexandra Harrier and Walkers Club.