XTERRA Wellington Festival
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About the race
XTERRA Wellington Festival is an off-road multi-sport event held on February 27, 2027 at Queen Elizabeth Park in Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand. The festival is part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series and includes trail running, mountain biking, and a duathlon. The event lists multiple races across several distances, with course grading noted as easy, intermediate, and difficult.
Distances and main races include:
- Trail Marathon : 42K
- Trail Half Marathon : 21K
- 14K Trail Run
- 6K Trail Run
- MTB Long Course : 31K
- MTB Short Course : 14K
- Duathlon : bike ~30–31K and run 8.5K (individual)
The festival offers on-site activities such as a celebration ceremony and awards. Event information notes 116 Trail Run World Championship slots and indicates entries are non-refundable and non-transferable; cancellation for safety or natural disaster does not trigger refunds. Age rules are specified for some races: competitors must be 14 years or older for the individual events and the 21K; the 6K and 14K have no age requirement but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Accommodation options highlighted include camp and cabin facilities and local holiday rentals on the Kāpiti Coast. Travel guidance references car, train, and regional airports as common access routes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
