XTERRA Wellington Festival
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About the race
XTERRA Wellington Festival is a one-day off-road sports festival held on February 27, 2027, at Queen Elizabeth Park in Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand. The event features multiple races across trail running, mountain biking, and a bike-run duathlon, and is part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series.
Races listed for the day include:
- Trail Marathon 42K
- Trail Half Marathon 21K
- Trail Run 14K
- Trail Run 6K
- Duathlon (Bike 30K then Run 8.5K)
- MTB Long Course 31K
- MTB Short Course 14K
The festival venue is on the Kāpiti Coast, an area noted in the event material for hills, coastal scenery, and varied terrain. Course grading is provided with categories labelled Easy, Intermediate, and Difficult. The event allocation includes 116 TRWC slots for qualifying athletes. Registration and athlete check-in are scheduled on race day at Queen Elizabeth Park. Entry and cancellation policies stated in event information indicate all entries are non-refundable and non-transferable, and no refunds are offered if the event is cancelled for safety or natural disaster reasons.
Accommodation options and local travel notes are provided, including nearby holiday parks and train or car access from Wellington. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
