New Zealand
102 sports events
Queenstown Otago
This Mountain Bike event takes you on an iconic course through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations.
St 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.
Dunedin 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.
Maraetai 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.
Tahunanui 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.
Mt 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).
Rotoura 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.
Albany 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.
Kilbirnie 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.
Christchurch 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.
Christchurch 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.
Palmerston 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.
Waiheke 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.
Cathedral 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.
Walter 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.
Ngamotu 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.
Rotorua 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.
Lake 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.
Point 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.
Hanmer 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.
Aoraki 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.
Rotorua 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.
Lake 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.
Christchurch 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.
Porirua 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.
Mission 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.
Invercargill 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.
Kaikoura Canterbury
The Kaikoura Adventure Race will take place on the 11-13 April 2025. Please refer to Facebook page for further information.
Waitomo 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.
The 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.
Christchurch 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.
Mt Maunganui Bay of Plenty
The New Zealand Oceean Swim Series Mount Swim will take place on the 19th of April 2025.
Wairakei, 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.
Teretonga 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.
Greymouth 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.
Hanmer 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.
Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty
We Run the Night will return in 2025 on the 3rd 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.
Hokitika 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.
Taihape, 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.
Whakarewarewa 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.
Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The 3D Rotorua Multisport Festival will take place on the 1st of June 2025. The festival offers 30km and 50km Multisport Events. The 50km multisport stages include a 9km paddle, 30km MTB and 10. 5km run. The 30km multisport challenge includes a 4. 5km paddle, 21km MTB and 5.
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.
Wairakei 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.
Waimakariri 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.
Sky Stadium Wellington
The Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been the Capital City’s favourite footrace for more than 35 years.
Wellington
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.
Rotorua 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.
Mt 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.
Lake 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.
Bottle 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.