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 10 exciting races across the country. Find your next race in New Zealand below and join the running community at these great events!
September 2026
A purpose built 1.5 km mud obstacle course at Waipu Caves Farm Park with laps, spectator viewing, and limited participant numbers.
March 2027
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 event at Camp Wainui with mud, tunnels and climbs, offering 6 km and 12 km course options plus an optional team competition.
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 at Kumeū Showgrounds on 1 August 2027 featuring an approximately 3km course with mud pits, climbing walls, and finishers medals for all participants.
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A women-only team obstacle event at Kumeu Showgrounds featuring an approximately 6 km course, mud and climbing obstacles, team entries of three, medals, showers and on-site facilities.
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 at Lakes Ranch, Rotorua, with three-woman teams tackling an approximately 6 km course across farmland and bushland obstacles.
A family team obstacle event at Lakes Ranch, Rotorua featuring an approx 3 km course with mud, climbs and tunnels, team size rules, finishers medals and on-site showers and parking.
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.