Obstacle Race Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
Monthly updates for New Zealand
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Explore the best obstacle runs in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 10 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in New Zealand below and join the running community at these great events!
March 2027
A combined trail run, walk and obstacle course event in the Ruapehu Waimarino hills on 6 March 2027 with multiple distances and a shared race village.
A mud obstacle event at Canterbury A & P Showgrounds with 5 km adult races, a 1.5 km children's fun run and a 500 m junior mud run with a parent.
May 2027
An off‑road obstacle race at Camp Wainui on 8 May 2027 offering 6 km and 12 km timed courses, mud obstacles, team entries and on‑site showers and first aid.
August 2027
An off‑road obstacle challenge at Kumeū Showgrounds on 1 August 2027 featuring a roughly 6 km course, mud obstacles, team competition and on-site facilities.
A family team obstacle event in Kumeū on 1 August 2027 featuring an approximately 3 km course with mud, climbs and crawling tunnels, team entries, medals and onsite showers.
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A women-only team obstacle event in Kumeū on 1 August 2027, approximately 6 km with mud, climbing and teamwork, for teams of three.
An outdoor obstacle course event at Lakes Ranch offering approximately 6 km laps, a 12 km option, team competition and on-site showers and first aid.
A women-only team obstacle event in Rotorua for teams of three over an approximately 6 km course featuring mud, climbing, crawls and rugged terrain.
A family team obstacle event in Rotorua on 21 August 2027 featuring an approximately 3 km time-equivalent course with mud, climbs, showers, finishers medals and on-site food.
September 2027
A countryside mud run on a working Rangitikei farm featuring natural bogs, a floating Rubber Island, slip and slides and 3 km and 5 km course options.