116 sports events
Cargo Plus Coastal Challenge 2025
image descriptionDevonport Auckland

The Cargo Plus Coastal Challenge is taking place on the 15th of February 2025. This event gives participants the chance to run, walk, wade, and rock hop all the way down Auckland’s extraordinary North Shore coastline.

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Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride
image descriptionQueenstown Park Station, Queenstown Otago

The Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride, will take place on the 16th of February 2025. The Queenstown Park Station Fun Ride is a free community event and an amazing opportunity to mountain bike through the stunning Queenstown Park Station. Choose from the 18km Station Ride or the 13.

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Calley Homes Women's Triathlon 2025
image descriptionMount Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The Calley Homes Women's Triathlon will take place on the 16th of February 2025 in Mount Maunganui. The Triathlon is an entry level Women’s only event that encourages participation of Women from 11 years of age and at any level of fitness and ability.

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Spirited Women - All Women's Adventure Race Clyde 2025
image descriptionClyde Otago

The Spirited Women - All Women's Adventure Race will take place in stunning Clyde from the 21st - 23rd of February 2025. Teams of four women will take part in a short, medium or long course adventure in the great outdoors.

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Southland Secondary School Triathlon Championships 2025
image descriptionCentral Southland College Southland

The Southland Secondary School Triathlon Championships will take place at Central Southland College on the 21st of February 2025 and offers the following events:

Year 7 (Girls & Boys) - 150m Swim, 7km Bike, 2. 5km Run
Year 8 (Girls & Boys) - 150m Swim, 7km Bike, 2.

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Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon will return on the 23rd of February 2025, starting and finishing at the Canterbury A & P Park. This is an amazing course and with no vehicles, allows runners and walkers to concentrate on their running.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Christchurch 2025
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Christchurch,  is coming back and taking place on the 23rd of February 2025. 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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Kapiti Women's Triathlon 2025
image descriptionKapiti Wellington

The Kapiti Women's Triathlon, is taking place on the 23rd of February 2025. The Kapiti Women's Triathlon is one of the longest running women's only events in New Zealand.

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IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo 2025
image descriptionTaupo Waikato

IRONMAN 70. 3 Taupo will take place on the 1st of March 2025.  

The 1. 9km swim takes place in Lake Taupo starting on the beach, heading towards the Yacht Club and back, exiting on Lake Terrace and transitioning at Kaimanawa Reserve.

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Gazley Skoda Karapoti Classic 2025
image descriptionKarapoti Park, Upper Hutt Wellington

The Karapoti Classic will take place on the 1st of March 2025. Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10k north of Upper Hutt City, the Karapoti Classic is renowned as the Southern Hemisphere’s longest running mountain bike event.

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Motatapu Ultra Run 2025
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

Traversing the absolutely stunning ridges and valleys of the Harris Mountain Range between Wānaka and Arrowtown. The mountain run track covers 52km of exposed and physically challenging back-country terrain across the Motatapu and Soho Stations on an old travellers' route that is steeped in New Zealand history.

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Motatapu Allpress Espresso Trail Marathon 2025
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

This iconic trail run or walk is through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho, and Glencoe Stations.

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Motatapu UDC Finance Miners Trail 2025
image descriptionArrowtown Otago

A spectacular loop from Arrowtown, ascending the historic Tobin's Track up onto the Crown Terrace before entering the magnificent Glencoe Station. The Motatapu is a hugely enjoyable and social event, famous for its relaxed southern vibe and huge comradery. For more information visit www. motatapu. com

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Motatapu Jennian Homes Junior Trail Run 2025
image descriptionArrowtown 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 2025
image descriptionQueenstown Otago

This Mountain Bike event takes you on an iconic course through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations.

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Round the Bays 2025
image descriptionSt Heliers Bay Auckland

Round the Bays 2025 will take place on the 2nd of March. Round the Bays is New Zealand’s largest fun run, boasting over 30,000 participants each year - and growing! Our home is the vibrant city of Auckland, with the 8. 4km course following the city’s picturesque coastline.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Dunedin 2025
image descriptionDunedin Otago

The Dunedin Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is going to take place on the 2nd of March 2025. 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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Maraetai Half Marathon 2025
image descriptionMaraetai Auckland

Taking place on the 9th of March 2025, the Maraetai Half Marathon offers a half marathon, 10km, 5km run/ walk and a 2km kids dash on Auckland's beautiful Pohutukawa coast.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Nelson 2025
image descriptionTahunanui Reserve Nelson Marlborough Tasman

The Nelson Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, is back and due to take place on the 9th of March 2025. 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 2025
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

Marra Sprint Triathlon is taking place on the 9th of March 2025. An event for the family, with a race length to suit everyone's abilities. We have the Sprint (750/20/5), Short & Monster (400/10/2) & the Minis (100/2/1).

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Rotorua Walking Festival
image descriptionRotoura Bay of Plenty

Celebrating it's 32nd year in 2025, The Rotorua Walking Festival is an annual event organised for the community by the NZ Walking Association Inc. Day One involves walks in Whakarewarewa Forest and Day Two takes in Rotorua’s unique parks and urban environment including the lakefront and Government Gardens.

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Run Albany
image descriptionAlbany Auckland

Run Albany will return on the 16th of March 2025.  The event is the fourth and final race in the North Shore Run Series. Distances on offer throughout the series include 15km, 10km, 5km & 2km.  

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Wellington 2025
image descriptionKilbirnie Park Wellington

The Wellington Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon takes place on the 16th of March 2025. 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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Les Mills City2Surf 2025
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Les Mills City2Surf offers a 12km and 6km fun run. The 12km course is returning to its original course from the CBD (Latimer Square) to New Brighton, following the Avon River. The 6km begins in Porritt Park and finishes at Rawhiti Domain.

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Brad Richards Building Sea2Sky Challenge
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

A triathlon, duathlon and trail running event held on a stunning course around the Port Hills and Godley Head area of Christchurch with events for all ages and abilities.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Palmerston North 2025
image descriptionPalmerston North Manawatu-Whanganui

The Palmerston North Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, is back and due to take place on the 18th of March 2025. 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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Waiheke Walking Festival 2025
image descriptionWaiheke Island Auckland

The Waiheke Walking Festival will be back from the 21st of March to the 6th of April 2025 offering more wonderful walking opportunities on stunning Waiheke Island.  

Only 40 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland.

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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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Walter Peak High Country Run
image descriptionWalter Peak Station, Queenstown Otago

The Walter Peak High Country Run will take place on the 22nd of March 2025. After crossing Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, participants will depart at Walter Peak Station. On offer is a 10km and 5km trail run offering spectacular views of the lake and mountains.  

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon New Plymouth 2025
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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Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race 2025
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

The Shimano Volcanic Epic, presented by Tineli, is a unique five day mountain bike stage race held across New Zealand’s spectacular North Island geothermal region. If you’re looking for a truly special mountain bike event, the Shimano Volcanic Epic is your ticket to the experience of a lifetime.

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New Zealand Ocean Swim Series Legend of the lake 2025
image descriptionLake Tikitapu (Blue lake) Bay of Plenty

The blue waters and native forest of Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) makes this event a very special experience for swimmers and spectators at our only fresh water event in the Series.

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Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Central East Auckland 2025
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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Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra Run
image descriptionHanmer Springs Canterbury

The Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra Run (formerly knonwn as the Old Forest Hanmer 100) will take place on the 4th of April 2025.

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Aoraki Mt Cook Marathon 2025
image descriptionAoraki Mount Cook Village, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Canterbury

The Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon will take place on the 5th of April 2025. Runners and walkers follow the main Mt Cook Road that passes stunning lakes, mountain and glacial landscapes.

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Xterra Rotorua Festival 2025
image descriptionRotorua Bay of Plenty

The XTERRA Rotorua Festival 2025, will take place on the 5th 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 Mackenzie 2025
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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Muddy Good Run Canterbury
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Muddy Good Run Canterbury will take place on the 6th of April 2025. Muddy Good Run is exactly that, a Good Muddy Run.

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Porirua Grand Traverse 2025
image descriptionPorirua Wellington

The Porirua Grand Traverse will take place on the 6th of April 2025. 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 2025
image descriptionMission Bay Auckland

The Waterfront Half Marathon will take place on the 6th of April 2025.  

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 6th of April 2025. 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. Distance options include:

Short Course Duathlon: 500m run, 8.

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Kaikoura Adventure Race
image descriptionKaikoura Canterbury

The Kaikoura Adventure Race will take place on the 11-13 April 2025. Please refer to Facebook page for further information.

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Waitomo Trail Run 2025
image descriptionWaitomo Waikato

The Discover Waitomo Trail Run will take place on the 12th of April 2025. The event offers four distances including 6km, 11km, 21km and 35km. All distances can be run or walked and the 6km and 11km are considered suitable for kids.

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Routeburn Classic 2025
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 2025
image descriptionChristchurch Canterbury

The Christchurch Marathon will return on the 13th of April 2025.  

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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The New Zealand Oceean Swim Series Mount Swim 2025
image descriptionMt Maunganui Bay of Plenty

The New Zealand Oceean Swim Series Mount Swim will take place on the 19th of April 2025.

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Craters Classic 2025
image descriptionWairakei, Taupo Waikato

The Craters Classic MTB Race will take place on the 26th of April 2025. The Get Set Aratiatia Adventure is approximately 22km taking in mostly grade 2 tracks. The Spark King Country Wairakei Wizzer is approximately 30kms long and takes in the highlights of Craters Mountain Park.

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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 26-27th of April 2025. 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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Around Brunner Cycle Ride 2025
image descriptionGreymouth West Coast

Around Brunner Cycle Ride will take place on the 3rd of May 2025. The event offers a 130km circuit of Lake Brunner as well as a 260km Enduro. The ride starts and finishes outside Hotel Lake Brunner and showcases stunning views of mountains and lakes throughout the ride.

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Hanmer Half Marathon 2025
image descriptionHanmer Springs Canterbury

The Hanmer Half Marathon will return on the 3rd of May 2025. 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.

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