2025-2026 Summer Track & Field Handbook
2025-2026 Children’s Summer Handbook
PORRITT CLASSIC
14 FEBRUARY 2026
18aprAll DayNZ Mountain Running Championships
19apr10:00 amKing and Queen of the Beach Fun Run & Walk
02mayAll DayRed Stag Rotorua MarathonIncludes NZ Masters Marathon Championships
02mayAll DayWe Run The Night21KM, 10KM & 5KM | 6:00PM START
09mayAll DayCambridge Open Cross Countryopen to all participants.
14mayAll DayBay of Plenty Secondary Schools Cross CountryFor all BOP Secondary Schools
17mayAll DayBAYLEYS Huntly Half MarathonNew Zealand’s oldest Half Marathon
23mayAll DayTauranga Open Cross Countryopen to all participants.
03junAll DayWaikato Secondary Schools Cross Countryfor all Waikato Secondary Schools
03junAll DayThames Valley Secondary Schools Cross CountryFor all Thames Valley Secondary Schools
06junAll DayKirikiriroa MarathonMarathon | Half Marathon | Relay Marathon
10junAll DayWaikato & Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Cross Country ChampionshipsXC Championships for Waikato & Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools
13junAll DayHamilton City Hawks Open Cross CountryIncludes Hawks Club Champs + Open to Other Club Athletes
20jun(jun 20)4:00 pmNZ Secondary Schools Cross Country ChampionshipsNZ Championships for Secondary Schools
04julAll DayNorth Island Cross Country ChampionshipsOpen to all Athletes
04julAll DayCougar Trail Run Long (21.1km) | Mid (14.5km) | Short (7km)
11julAll DayThe Possum Night Trail Run5km, 11km, and 21km | Starts 6pm
18julAll DayWhakatāne Bush Half MarathonHalf Marathon | 10km | 5km
18julAll DayWaikato & Bay of Plenty Cross Country ChampionshipsRegional Championships for Club registered athletes
01augAll DayNew Zealand Cross Country ChampionshipsFor Grades u14, u16, u18, u20, Senior Open, & Masters
01augAll DayTaupo MarathonMarathon | Half Marathon | 10km | 5km
15augAll DayWaikato & Bay of Plenty Road Race Championshipsregional Road Race Champs for Club Registered athletes
29augAll DayMount Maunganui Half Marathon21km, 10km and 5km
29augAll DayNew Zealand 10k Road Race Championshipsopen to registered members of Athletics NZ
05sepAll DayKinloch Offroad Challenge42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km
06sepAll DayAIMS Games Cross Country & RelayFor Intermediate Schools
12sepAll DayNew Zealand Road Mile ChampionshipsDunedin
20sepAll DayCambridge Half Marathonincludes Waikato & Bay of Plenty Half Marathon Championships
26sepAll DayWhangamatā Half MarathonHalf Marathon, 10km or 5km – run or walk
03octAll DayNew Zealand Road Relay ChampionshipsFor Athletics NZ Clubs + Social Clubs
03octAll DayMcLaren Falls Trail5km, 10km, 14.5km
17octAll DayTaupo Ultramarathon100km | 100km team relay | 70km | 50km | 24km
01novAll DayNew Zealand 100k ChampsHagley Park, Christchurch
07novAll DayLegends of the Peaksincludes New Zealand 50k Championships
07novAll DayHamilton Gardens Trail6km, 12.3km, 16.5km
08novAll DayCity to Surf 5km | 11km | 21.1km
15novAll DayLugtons Round the BridgesNew Zealand's Oldest Road Race, Est 1945
15novAll DayToi’s Challenge18km | 6km | trail run
05decAll DayThe SpectacleIncludes NZ 5km Road Champs & Long Trail Champs
06decAll DayWhanganui 3 Bridges MarathonIncludes the New Zealand Marathon Championships
12decAll DayTry Off Road Taupō50km | 26km | 10km
19decAll DayRotorua Suffer Trail Run21.1km | 10.5km
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