New Zealand
Obstacle Race Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
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Explore the best obstacle runs in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 12 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in New Zealand below and join the running community at these great events!
December 2026
Outdoor obstacle course at Dublin Bay Wanaka featuring 5 km and 10 km options, kids and adaptive courses, plus a team Adventure event and OCR World Champs qualifying waves.
March 2027
A combined trail run, walk and obstacle course event in Waimarino featuring multiple trail distances and OCR courses with 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
Mud based obstacle event at Camp Wainui in Wellington offering 6 km and 12 km options, a team challenge and limited daily entries.
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August 2027
An off‑road obstacle event at Kumeū Showgrounds offering an approximately 6 km course with mud, climbs and team competition on Sunday 1 August 2027.
A family team obstacle event in Kumeū on 1 August 2027 featuring an approx 3 km course, family team categories, finishers medals, showers and on-site food.
A women-only team obstacle course at Kumeū with teams of three tackling a course equivalent to about 6 km, muddy obstacles, showers, parking and podium awards.
An off‑road obstacle event at Lakes Ranch Rotorua offering 6 km and 12 km options, team competition, limited daily entries and on-site showers and parking.
A women-only team obstacle race for groups of three at Lakes Ranch Rotorua, held over an approximately 6 km cross-country course with mud, climbs, and team-focused challenges.
A family team obstacle event at Lakes Ranch Rotorua with mud, climbs and a course designed to match a 3 km cross-country challenge.
September 2027
A mud run on a working Rangitikei farm with natural water and hill obstacles, offering 3km and 5km courses, costume prizes and on-site facilities.