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May
02mayAll DayRed Stag Rotorua MarathonIncludes NZ Masters Marathon Championships
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Race options includes: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km. More Event Info: Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
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Race options includes: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km.
More Event Info: Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
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Rotorua
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02mayAll DayWe Run The Night21KM, 10KM & 5KM | 6:00PM START
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All event info: WE RUN THE NIGHT – Home
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All event info: WE RUN THE NIGHT – Home
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Mt Drury, Mt Maunganui
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09mayAll DayCambridge Open Cross Countryopen to all participants.
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We invite participants from affiliated running clubs, schools or community – from across New Zealand to join us in this exciting event and compete for fantastic team prizes! More info and registration here:
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We invite participants from affiliated running clubs, schools or community – from across New Zealand to join us in this exciting event and compete for fantastic team prizes!
More info and registration here: Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club – Open Cross Country ~ including team event
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Cambridge
14mayAll DayBay of Plenty Secondary Schools Cross CountryFor all BOP Secondary Schools
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More info to follow.
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More info to follow.
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Waipuna Park, Tauranga
17mayAll DayBAYLEYS Huntly Half MarathonNew Zealand’s oldest Half Marathon
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The 46th BAYLEYS Huntly Half Marathon 2026 Join us on
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The 46th BAYLEYS Huntly Half Marathon 2026 
Join us on Sunday, 17th May 2026, for New Zealand’s oldest and most iconic Half Marathon!
Whether you’re a runner or a walker, this is your chance to be part of something truly special on this new Hybrid course with a mix of trail and road.
The course starts at the Huntly Speedway, takes you through and around Lake Kimihia (formerly East Mine), loops around Lake Hakanoa, and then follows parts of the original Huntly course before finishing back at the Speedway.
More Info & Registration: BAYLEYS Huntly Half Marathon | Running in the footstep of legends | Est. 1981
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Huntly
23mayAll DayTauranga Open Cross Countryopen to all participants.
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Location Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay, Tauranga Event Information Races for U10’s right through to masters. More Info & Registrations: Athletics Tauranga Inc – Tauranga Open XC 2026
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- Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay, Tauranga
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- Races for U10’s right through to masters.
More Info & Registrations: Athletics Tauranga Inc – Tauranga Open XC 2026
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Waipuna Park, Tauranga
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23mayAll DayThe Taniwha42.2KM, 22KM, 16KM, 7KM
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All event Info: https://www.thetaniwha.co.nz/
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Whakamaru Mi-Camp, South Waikato
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30mayAll DayWhitianga Run Fest5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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All event info: https://whitiangarunfest.co.nz/
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All event info: https://whitiangarunfest.co.nz/
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Whitianga, Coromandel
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June
03junAll DayWaikato Secondary Schools Cross Countryfor all Waikato Secondary Schools
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For all secondary schools in the Hamilton/Cambridge Central Zone, South Waikato and King Country Zones.
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For all secondary schools in the Hamilton/Cambridge Central Zone, South Waikato and King Country Zones.
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Tauhara Park, Hamilton
03junAll DayThames Valley Secondary Schools Cross CountryFor all Thames Valley Secondary Schools
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More information TBC.
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More information TBC.
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South Farm, Mangatarata
06junAll DayKirikiriroa MarathonMarathon | Half Marathon | Relay Marathon
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More event info: The Kirikiriroa Marathon
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More event info: The Kirikiriroa Marathon
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More info to come.
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More info to come.
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South Farm, Mangatarata
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Hamilton City Hawks Cross Country Championships – held at Minogue Park, meeting at the end of Tui Avenue. The course covers a 3 km lap and/or
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Hamilton City Hawks Cross Country Championships – held at Minogue Park, meeting at the end of Tui Avenue.
It is a challenging course with some hills and it can be wet and muddy. Suits Spikes or Trail shoes (or bare feet for the brave).
More Info & Registration: Club Cross Country Champs – Hawks
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Minogue Park, Forest Lake, Hamilton
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The 52nd New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Cross Country Championships (Trentham Memorial Park) for 2026 is to be held in Wellington. Saturday 20th June: All individual races – representing your schools. Sunday 21st
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The 52nd New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Cross Country Championships (Trentham Memorial Park) for 2026 is to be held in Wellington.
Saturday 20th June: All individual races – representing your schools.
Sunday 21st June: All relay races – representing your region (Waikato & Bay of Plenty).
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Trentham, Wellington
28junAll DayWaikato & Bay of Plenty Masters Cross Country Champsfor Masters Athletes
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Waipuna Park, Tauranga
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July
04julAll DayNorth Island Cross Country ChampionshipsOpen to all Athletes
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The North Island Cross Country Championships on 4 July 2026 at Spa Thermal Park in Taupō. Distances vary from 1000m to 9000m depending on age group. Open to all athletes –
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The North Island Cross Country Championships on 4 July 2026 at Spa Thermal Park in Taupō.
Distances vary from 1000m to 9000m depending on age group.
Open to all athletes – club and non-club athletes.
More Info & Registrations: Taupo Harrier Club inc – Event Information
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Spa Thermal Park, Taupo
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04julAll DayCougar Trail Run Long (21.1km) | Mid (14.5km) | Short (7km)
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Tokoroa, South Waikato
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11julAll DayThe Possum Night Trail Run5km, 11km, and 21km | Starts 6pm
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All event info: https://www.thepossum.co.nz/
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All event info: https://www.thepossum.co.nz/
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Owen Delany Park, Taupō
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18julAll DayWhakatāne Bush Half MarathonHalf Marathon | 10km | 5km
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All event info: Bush Half Marathon – WHAKATANE ATHLETICS AND HARRIRERS
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All event info: Bush Half Marathon – WHAKATANE ATHLETICS AND HARRIRERS
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Ōhope, Whakatane
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More Information TBC.
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More Information TBC.
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August
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More Info & Registration: NZ Cross Country & Relay Championships – Athletics New Zealand Events
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More Info & Registration: NZ Cross Country & Relay Championships – Athletics New Zealand Events
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Hagley Park, Christchurch
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01augAll DayTaupo MarathonMarathon | Half Marathon | 10km | 5km
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Tongariro Domain, Taupō
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More info coming.
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More info coming.
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29augAll DayMount Maunganui Half Marathon21km, 10km and 5km
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More event info: https://www.mountmaunganuihalfmarathon.co.nz/
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More event info: https://www.mountmaunganuihalfmarathon.co.nz/
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Mount Maunganui
29augAll DayNew Zealand 10k Road Race Championshipsopen to registered members of Athletics NZ
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NATIONAL TITLES ON THE LINE The 2026 New Zealand 10KM Road & Walks Championships come to New Plymouth. Championship races are open to registered members of Athletics NZ-affiliated clubs
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NATIONAL TITLES ON THE LINE
The 2026 New Zealand 10KM Road & Walks Championships come to New Plymouth.
Championship races are open to registered members of Athletics NZ-affiliated clubs across all age grades, from Under 14 through to Masters 35+.
More Info & Registration: NZ 10k Road Champs & Walks Championships – Athletics New Zealand Events
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September
05sepAll DayKinloch Offroad Challenge42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km
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More event info: https://www.kinlochoffroadchallenge.co.nz/
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More event info: https://www.kinlochoffroadchallenge.co.nz/
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Kinloch, Taupo
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06sepAll DayAIMS Games Cross Country & RelayFor Intermediate Schools
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More event info: AIMS Games – Cross Country
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More event info: AIMS Games – Cross Country
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Waipuna Park, Tauranga
12sepAll DayNew Zealand Road Mile ChampionshipsDunedin
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More Info & Registration: https://athleticsevents.co.nz/out-of-stadia-events/
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More Info & Registration: https://athleticsevents.co.nz/out-of-stadia-events/
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Dunedin
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20sepAll DayCambridge Half Marathonincludes Waikato & Bay of Plenty Half Marathon Championships
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The Cambridge Half Marathon Event 2026 will offer the following races Half Marathon 21.1 km Quarter Marathon 10.71 km 5km 5.14 km 2km 2.1km More Info & Registrations: 2026 — Cambridge Half Marathon 2026
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The Cambridge Half Marathon Event 2026 will offer the following races
- Half Marathon 21.1 km
- Quarter Marathon 10.71 km
- 5km 5.14 km
- 2km 2.1km
More Info & Registrations: 2026 — Cambridge Half Marathon 2026 — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising
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Tom Voyle Park, Taylor Street, Cambridge
26sepAll DayWhangamatā Half MarathonHalf Marathon, 10km or 5km – run or walk
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More event info: https://whangamatahalfmarathon.co.nz/
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More event info: https://whangamatahalfmarathon.co.nz/
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Williamson Park, Whangamatā
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October
03octAll DayNew Zealand Road Relay ChampionshipsFor Athletics NZ Clubs + Social Clubs
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THE ULTIMATE TEAM RUNNING EXPERIENCE
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THE ULTIMATE TEAM RUNNING EXPERIENCE
The 2026 NZ Road Relay Championships is the biggest team race on the calendar. This relay race will see you and your crew running through the country roads, handing off relay batons, cheering out of van windows, and celebrating together at the end of the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A road relay is a team race where 4–7 people each run one leg of the course. Distances range from 4km to 12km, with a mix of climbs, flats, and fast descents. Between legs, teams leapfrog in vans, tag in at changeovers, and cheer each other along the way. It’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s unlike anything else in running.
More Info & Registrations: NZ Road Relay Championships – Athletics New Zealand Events
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Manawatu
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03octAll DayMcLaren Falls Trail5km, 10km, 14.5km
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More event info: McLaren Falls Trail, Tauranga – Kiwi Walk & Run
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More event info: McLaren Falls Trail, Tauranga – Kiwi Walk & Run
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McLaren Falls Regional Park, Tauranga
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17octAll DayTaupo Ultramarathon100km | 100km team relay | 70km | 50km | 24km
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More event Info: https://www.taupoultra.co.nz/
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More event Info: https://www.taupoultra.co.nz/
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Great Lake Centre, Taupō
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November
01novAll DayNew Zealand 100k ChampsHagley Park, Christchurch
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More Info: https://athleticsevents.co.nz/out-of-stadia-events/
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More Info: https://athleticsevents.co.nz/out-of-stadia-events/
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Hagley Park, Christchurch
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07novAll DayLegends of the Peaksincludes New Zealand 50k Championships
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“The Ultimate Trail Running Festival” Based in Rotorua, the Geothermal, Cultural and Adventure mecca of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Legend of the Peaks festival provides
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“The Ultimate Trail Running Festival”
Based in Rotorua, the Geothermal, Cultural and Adventure mecca of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Legend of the Peaks festival provides running and walking events for all levels of fitness with distances starting from 2kms for kids to the New Zealand Forest Marathon covering 42kms of off-road trail running and the pinnacle event, the Whaka Ultra 50K.
Legend of the Peaks is an epic combination of amazing trails, with a festival vibe that includes expo, music, food and good times.
More Info & Registrations: Legend of the Peaks | Running and Walking Festival | Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rotorua
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07novAll DayHamilton Gardens Trail6km, 12.3km, 16.5km
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More event info: Hamilton Gardens Trail, Hamilton – Kiwi Walk & Run
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More event info: Hamilton Gardens Trail, Hamilton – Kiwi Walk & Run
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Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
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08novAll DayCity to Surf 5km | 11km | 21.1km
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More event info: City to Surf – Event Promotions
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More event info: City to Surf – Event Promotions
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Tauranga - Mount Maunganui
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15novAll DayLugtons Round the BridgesNew Zealand's Oldest Road Race, Est 1945
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Hamiltons original Road Race, Fun Run, and Walk is open to all. Held on closed roads and scenic river paths, all courses start and finish at Garden Place, Central Hamilton. What
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Hamiltons original Road Race, Fun Run, and Walk is open to all. Held on closed roads and scenic river paths, all courses start and finish at Garden Place, Central Hamilton.
What will you take on?
- 12km Course
- 6.4k Course
- Plus Kids Challenge 1k or 2k
More Info & Registrations: Round the Bridges
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Victoria Street, Central Hamilton
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15novAll DayToi’s Challenge18km | 6km | trail run
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All event info: https://toischallenge.weebly.com/
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All event info: https://toischallenge.weebly.com/
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Whakatane
21novAll DayTrail Challenge WaihiMarathon | Half Marathon | 13.4km | 8.2km
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More Event Info: https://www.trailchallengewaihi.co.nz/
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More Event Info: https://www.trailchallengewaihi.co.nz/
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Dickey Flat Camp, Waihi
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December
05decAll DayThe SpectacleIncludes NZ 5km Road Champs & Long Trail Champs
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From the mile to the 100 mile, the trails to the road, BEGINNERS to Olympians. Take on the challenge, then take in The Spectacle. More Info & Registrations: The Spectacle
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From the mile to the 100 mile, the trails to the road, BEGINNERS to Olympians. Take on the challenge, then take in The Spectacle.
More Info & Registrations: The Spectacle NZ | Trail & Road Running Events in Nelson
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Nelson
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06decAll DayWhanganui 3 Bridges MarathonIncludes the New Zealand Marathon Championships
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More Info & Registrations: Whanganui 3 Bridges | Join the Fun!
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Whanganui
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12decAll DayTry Off Road Taupō50km | 26km | 10km
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More event info: https://www.tryoffroadtaupo.co.nz/
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More event info: https://www.tryoffroadtaupo.co.nz/
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Taupo
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19decAll DayRotorua Suffer Trail Run21.1km | 10.5km
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More info: https://www.suffer.co.nz/
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More info: https://www.suffer.co.nz/
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Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
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