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Bay of Plenty
Legend Of The Peaks
Friday 6 November 2026 – Saturday 7 November 2026
Distances
Legend Of The Peaks
📅Friday 6th - Saturday 7th November 2026
📍Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Distances: 42.2K (Solo/Relay), 21.1K, 10K, 5K
The Legend of the Peaks from 6 to 7 November 2026 is an off-road running and walking festival in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.
The festival provides events for all levels of fitness with a kids' 2km, 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and the pinnacle event, the Whaka Ultra 50K.
The New Zealand Forest Marathon circumnavigates the Whakarewarewa Forest hitting all 4 Peaks: Kohaturoa (Pohaturoa), Titokorangi, Moerangi and Kakapiko and incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running with over 1750m of elevation gain.
The Whaka Ultra 50K extends on the Marathon distance with more tech climbing, more single track and more of the Whakarewarewa Forest beauty, and 2240m elevation gain. This event is also the Athletics NZ National 50K Champs.
Enjoy the festival site with music, food, expo and a vibe that could see you sipping away on a tasty beverage, chilling to the music while you watch your friends and whānau cross the line after an epic adventure in the forest.
📅Friday 6th - Saturday 7th November 2026
📍Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Distances: 42.2K (Solo/Relay), 21.1K, 10K, 5K
The Legend of the Peaks from 6 to 7 November 2026 is an off-road running and walking festival in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.
The festival provides events for all levels of fitness with a kids' 2km, 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and the pinnacle event, the Whaka Ultra 50K.
The New Zealand Forest Marathon circumnavigates the Whakarewarewa Forest hitting all 4 Peaks: Kohaturoa (Pohaturoa), Titokorangi, Moerangi and Kakapiko and incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running with over 1750m of elevation gain.
The Whaka Ultra 50K extends on the Marathon distance with more tech climbing, more single track and more of the Whakarewarewa Forest beauty, and 2240m elevation gain. This event is also the Athletics NZ National 50K Champs.
Enjoy the festival site with music, food, expo and a vibe that could see you sipping away on a tasty beverage, chilling to the music while you watch your friends and whānau cross the line after an epic adventure in the forest.