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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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
Pigs Backyard Ultra
Location: Dunedin, Otago
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
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
Northburn 100
Location: Northburn Station, Central Otago
Distances: 160K, 100K, 50K, 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K
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
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 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
Brighton backyard ultra
Location: Brighton, Dunedin
Distances: 1 x 6.71K loop per hour - Last one standing format
Merrell Race Tekapo
Location: Tekapo, Canterbury
Distances: 50K, 32K, 21.1K, 16K, 12K, 5K
The Great Naseby Water Race
Location: Naseby Forest: Central Otago
Distances: 320K, 200K, 160K, 100K, 80K, 60K (Relay), 50K