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Running Calendar Bay of Plenty Region 2026-2027

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Explore the best running races in Bay of Plenty Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 23 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Bay of Plenty Region below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
November 2026
Nov
6-7
Fr - Sa

Legend of the Peaks

Trail Run 3 km 6 km ... 43 km 50 km
Nov
8
Su

Tauranga City to Surf

5 km 9 km Half Marathon
Nov
15
Su

Toi's Challenge

Trail Run 6 km 19 km
Nov
22
Su

Tinman Triathlon

Triathlon Aquathlon Sprint 750 m 20 5 km Olympic 1500 m 40 10 km
Nov
28
Sa

Rockys Backyard Ultra - Omanawa

Backyard Ultra 7 km
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December 2026
Dec
19
Sa

Rotorua Suffer

Trail Run Triathlon Olympic 1 45 10 km Middle distance 2 90 km Middle distance 2 90 21 km
Dec
27
Su

Eves Surfbreaker Triathlon

Triathlon Aquathlon Aquathon 750 m 5 km Aquathon Team 750 m 5 km Super sprint 375 m 7 2.5 km Sprint 750 m 20 5 km
January 2027
Jan
23
Sa

Oceanside Tauranga Half

Triathlon Middle distance 2 90 21 km
Jan
23
Sa

Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon

5 km 11 km Half Marathon
Jan
23
Sa

Mount Festival of Multisport

Triathlon Middle distance
February 2027
Feb
13-14
Sa - Su

Tarawera Ultra-Trail New Zealand by UTMB

Trail Run 14 km 23 km ... 102 km 163 km
Feb
14
Su

Calley Homes Women's Triathlon

Triathlon Individual 400 m 10 4 km Team 400 m 10 4 km Mother / Daughter 400 m 10 4 km
March 2027
Mar
7
Su

Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon

Trail Run 3 km 6 km 11 km Half Marathon
Mar
14
Su

Marra Sprint Triathlon

Triathlon Mini 100 m 2 1 km Monster/short 400 m 10 2 km Sprint 750 m 20 5 km
April 2027
Apr
10
Sa

Xterra Rotorua

Trail Run Triathlon Duathlon Sprint 500 m 9.1 5.5 km Full distance 26 11 km Full distance 1 26 11 km
May 2027
May
1
Sa

We Run The Night

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
May
1
Sa

Rotorua Marathon

Road Race Trail Run 5 km 10 km Half Marathon Marathon
June 2027
Jun
6
Su

3D Rotorua Multisport Festival

Trail Run Cross Duathlon Multisport 30km Multisport Race Indi... 4.5 21 5.5 km 30km Multisport Race Team... 4.5 21 5.5 km 40km Duathlon Individual 30 10.5 km 40km Duathlon Teams 30 10.5 km
July 2027
Jul
31
Sa

Run the Forest - Rotorua

Trail Run 7 km 10 km Half Marathon
August 2027
Aug
21
Sa

Adult Tough Guy & Gal Challenge - Rotorua

Obstacle Run 6 km 12 km
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