Trail running calendar
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Are you laid out on the couch, six hours removed from your latest mid-pack glory, already hunting your next “challenge”?
You’re in the right place. The Trail Running NZ Calendar is a safe space:
No road races, no Colour Runs, no sneaky triathlons.
Use the location filter to split it by North or South Island (Rakiura, you’re with the South — hope that’s cool), and tag away to narrow things down.
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Ultra Five-0
Location: Kaiaua to Clevedon, Auckland
Distances: Distances: 50K (solo or relay), 25K
Rockys Backyard Ultra
Location: McLaren Falls, Tauranga
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Crush The Cargill
Location: Bethunes Gully, Dunedin
Distances/Events: 160K & 24hr Challenge
Sandy Point backyard ultra
Location: Invercargill, Southland
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Aotearoa Ultra Marathon
Location: Little River to Halswell Quarry, Christchurch
Distances: 101K, 53K, 15K,
The James Mountain Sport Series
Location: St James Conservation Area, Near Hanmer Springs
Distances: 161K, 100K, 50K, 21K
The Krayzie Chicks Frontyard Ultra
Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
Distances: 1 x 6K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Hanmer Springs Adventure Run
Location: Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Distances: 55K, 24K, 15K, 7K
M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra
Location: Kapiti Coast, Wellington
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race
Location: Holdsworth Lodge, Near Masterton Wairarapa
Distances: 24K(Jumbo-Holdsworth), 24K (Holdsworth-Jumbo), 12K
Xterra Wellington Festival
Location: Kapiti Coast, Wellington
Distances: 42.2K, 21.1K, 14K, 6K
Pigs Backyard Ultra
Location: Dunedin, Otago
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Tarawera Ultra-Trail By UTMB (Copy)
Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Distances: 160K, 102K, 50K, 21K, 14K
Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre
Location: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Distances: 160K, 102K, 50K, 21K, 14K
Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra
Location: Queenstown, Otago
Distances: 56K, 42.2K, 30K, 21.1K, 10K
Southern Lakes Ultra
Location: Queenstown, Otago
Distances: Approx. 250K over 7 days and 6 stages
Tararua Mountain Race
Location: Kaitoke to Otaki Forks, Tararua Ranges (Wellington Region)
Distances: 36K, 24K, 13K
Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon
Location: Hunua Ranges, Auckland
Distances: 60K, 42.2K, 22K
Northburn 100
Location: Northburn Station, Central Otago
Distances: 160K, 100K, 50K, 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K
Riverhead Backyard Relaps Ultra
Location: Riverhead Forest, Auckland
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Carousel Backyard Ultra
Location: Alexandra, Central Otago
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
The Routeburn Classic
Location: The Divide Shelter to Routeburn Shelter, Southland/Otago
Distances: 32K
Skedaddle
Location: Island Hills Station, Culverden, North Canterbury
Distances: 42K, 30K, 15K, 10K, 4K
South Island Ultra Marathon
Location: Greymouth to Hokitika, West Coast
Distances: 100K (solo/relay), 54K (solo/relay), 24K, 6K
Best Dam Backyard Ultra
Location: Otematata, Canterbury
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Kings Backyard Ultra
Location: Whangarei, Northland
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Bridge to Bridge Ultra
Location: Waimakariri to Kaiapoi, Canterbury
Distances: 60K, 30K, 15K, 5K
Mount Difficulty Ascent
Location: Mt Difficulty near Cromwell, Central Otago
Distances: 44K, 25K
Rustic Run & Walk
Location: Mt Difficulty near Cromwell, Central Otago
Distances: 42.2K, 21.1K
Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra
Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
The Poronui Passage
Location: Poronui, Central North Island
Distances: 42.2K, 21.1K, 12K
Rage Against Riverhead
Location: Riverhead Forest, Auckland
Events: 24hr, 12hr, 8hr (solo or relay)
Julian's Berry Farm Toi's Challenge
Location: Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
Distances: 18K, 6K
Trail Challenge Waihi
Location: Karangahake Gorge, Waihi
Distances: 42K, 21K, 13.4K, 8.2K
The Molesworth Run
Location: Molesworth Marlborough
Distances: 84K Solo or Team (2 or 4)
Arrowtown backyard ultra
Location: Arrowtown, Otago
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
River-Run Backyard Ultra
Location: A&P Showgrounds, Waipukurau
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Trail Trilogy
Location: Waihi, Coromandel
Distances: 100K (Solo/Relay), 55K (Solo/Relay), 42.2K (Solo/Relay), 21.1K, 9K
Taupō Ultramarathon
Location: Taupo, Central North Island
Distances: 100K solo/relay, 70K, 50K, 24K
Brighton backyard ultra
Location: Brighton, Dunedin
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge
Location: Blue Lake Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Distances: Laps of a 5.5K loop (you decide)
Cape Kidnappers Trail Run
Location: Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay
Distances: 34K, 21.1K, 15K, 6K
Merrell Race Tekapo
Location: Tekapo, Canterbury
Distances: 50K, 32K, 21.1K, 16K, 12K, 5K
Scenic circles backyard ultra
Location: Timaru, Canterbury
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
The Great Naseby Water Race
Location: Naseby Forest: Central Otago
Distances: 320K, 200K, 160K, 100K, 80K, 60K (Relay), 50K