Here’s a list of upcoming walking events for you to join in on.
Because of the Covid-19 please there may be changes to the event listed below. An event could be cancelled or postponed or paused.
NEW ZEALAND
JUNE 2025
1 Milnes Beatson Kaiteriteri Gold, Kaiteriteri
1 Selwyn Marathon, Lincoln
2 Lakeside Relays, Harewood, Christchurch
7 Kirikiriroa Marathon, Hamilton
7 Pillar to Pou, two Mile Bay, Taupo
7 Scarecrow Scamper Cross Country , Tapawera
8 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Shakespear, Auckland
8 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Towai Traverse, Wainuiomata, Wellington
8 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Turihaua Station, Gisborne
8 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 4, Auckland Domain, Auckland
8 The Mount Vernon Grand Travers, Blenheim
14 Bridge to Bridge Ultra Marathon, Waimakariri to Kaiapoi, Canterbury
14 Mount Difficulty Ascent, Bannockburn near Cromwell
14 Rustic Run and Walk, Mt Difficulty Wines, Bannockburn near Cromwell
14 The Possum Night Trail Run, Wairakei Resort, Taupo
15 3 Peaks Challenge Series 2, Wellington
15 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Nicks Head Station – Maraetaha, Gisborne
15 Ōrewa Half Marathon, Orewa
15 Run Auckland: Onepoto Domain, Auckland
15 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Wellington
21 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Starlight Makara, Karori, Wellington
22 Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: June, Dunedin
24 Fergus 5 Fun Run & Walk, Hamilton
28 Invercargill Endurance Challenge, Invercargill
28 Sprig & Fern 10K: Richmond, Richmond
29 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Hunua, Auckland
29 Gazley Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & Kids Magic Mile, Wellington
JULY 2025
2 Hātea Run Night Series: Mair Park Whareora Vale Trifecta, Whangarei
5 Krayzie Midwinter Backyard Ultra, Christchurch
5 Rabbit Island Trails, Rabbit Island , Nelson
6 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Awesome Akatarawas, Whareroa Farm, Kāpiti Coast
6 Run Auckland: Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
9 Hātea Run Night Series: Tikipunga Sports Park, Whangarei
12 Mackenzie Half Marathon, Fairlie, South Canterbury
12 Whakatāne Bush Half Marathon, Ohope,
12 WUU2K Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon, Wellington
13 Cape Egmont Half Marathon, Cape Egmont
13 Nelson Marathon, Nelson
13 Tāmaki River Half Marathon, Point England, Auckland
16 Hātea Run Night Series: Downhill Flying Kilometre, Whangarei
19 Northland 100, Whangarei
19 Sprig & Fern 10K: Brightwater, Brightwater
20 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Waiuku, Auckland
27 3 Peaks Challenge Series 3, Kelburn, Wellington
27 Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: July, Dunedin
27 Run Auckland: Western Springs, Auckland
29 Fergus 5 Fun Run & Walk, Hamilton
AUGUST 2025
1 Ledlenser Puketapu Night Run, Puketapu School, Napier
2 Taupō Marathon,Taupo
2 Meridian Hydro Half Marathon, Manapouri
2 Mitre 10 Te Anau 10km, Manapouri
3 South Island Half Marathon, Lake Hood, Ashburton
3 Onehunga Half Marathon, Auckland
3 Step Up Challenge Sky Tower, Auckland
9 Dovedale Hill Race, Wakefield
9 Hanmer Springs Backyard Ultra, Hanmer Springs
9 Kaitaia Trail Run/Walk, Kaitaia
9 Run The Forest, Rotorua
10 Woodbourne Half Marathon, Blenheim
16 Governors Bay to Lyttelton Scenic Road Race, Governors Bay, Canterbury
10 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Totara Park, Totara Park, Auckland
17 Run Auckland: Farm Cove, Pakuranga, Auckland
17 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Oriental Bay, Wellington
23 Halcombe Relays, Halcombe, Manawatu
23 Aniseed Ascent Trail Run, Aniseed Vally, Nelson
23 Mount Maunganui Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui
23 Sprig & Fern 10K: Motueka, Motueka
24 Forest Run Fest, Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
24 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Manutuke Eco Sanctuary 1, Gisborne
24 Seddon School Tussock Run, Seddon
26 Fergus 5 Fun Run & Walk, Hamilton
27-30 The Great Naseby Water Race Ultramarathon Naseby Forest, Central Otago
30 Laps at the Lakes, Pauanui, Waikato
31 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Riverhead Forest, Auckland
31 North Shore Marathon, Milford, Auckland
SEPTEMBER 2025
6 Kaikōura Whale Run, Kaikoura
6 Kinloch Off Road Challenge, Kinloch, Taupo
6 Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra, Timaru
6 Milnes Beatson Motueka to Māpua Relay, Motueka, Tasman
7 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Puriri Farm, Manutuke, Gisborne
7 Run Auckland: Millwater Estuary, Silverdale, Auckland
7 The Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon, Cromwell
13 Merrell Race Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Tekapo, Canterbury
13 Wainuiomata Hill Run, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt
13-14 Whiskey Creek Challenge, Gore
14 Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon, Dunedin
14 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Manutuke Eco Sanctuary 2, Gisborne
14 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 7, Auckland
14 Terry Fox Run: Auckland, Flat Bush, Auckland
14 Terry Fox Run: Christchurch, Hagley park, Christchurch
14 The Shorebird Coast Run, Kaiaua on part of the Hauraki Rail Trail
14 Whangarei Run/Walk Festival, Whangarei
20 Queen Charlotte Relay, Picton
20 Whangamatā Half Marathon, Whangamata
21 Cambridge Half Marathon, Cambridge, Waikato
21 Hutt Marathon, Petone
21 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Oriental Bay, Wellington
27-28 Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge, Blue Lake, Rotorua
27 Botanic Gardens Trail, Botanic Gardens, Auckland
27 Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run, Te Awanga, Hawkes Bay
27 Marina 2 Marina, London Quay, Picton
27 The Awa Adventure Run, Whanganui
27-28 Brighton Backyard Ultra, Brighton, Dunedin
28 Sri Chinmoy Spring Half Marathon, 10K & Kids 2.5K, Hagley Park North, Christchurch
29 to October 5 NZ 6 Day Ultra Marathon, Hagley Park, Christchurch
30 Fergus 5 Fun Run & Walk, Rototuna North, Hamilton
OCTOBER 2025
4 Rakiura Challenge Trail Run, Stewart Island
5 4 Paws Marathon, Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
5 Devonport Half Marathon, Devonport, Auckland
9-12 Bay of Islands Walking Weekend, Bay of Islands
11 Greymouth Harriers 2 or 4 Person Relay, Kumara, West Coast
11 Cromwell Half Marathon & 10K, Cromwell
11 Taupō Ultramarathon, Whakaipo, Taupo
11 Vineyard Vista Trail, Church Road Vineyard, Hawkes Bay
12 Butterfly Fun Run, The Groynes, Christchurch
12 Edridge Contracting Teetotal Traverse, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes
18 Sprig & Fern 10K: Māpua, Mapua
18 Trek the Forest, Blue Lake, Rotorua
19 Crater Rim Ultra, Hansen Park, Christchurch
19 Gizzy Trail Run Series: Eastwood Hill Arboretum, Gisborne
19 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Orewa, Millwater, Hibiscus Coast
19 Orokonui Challenge, Waitati, Dunedin
19 The Honest 10 Fun Run, Oriental Bay, Wellington
19 Wairarapa Half Marathon, 14K & 7K, Masterton
25 Kaikōura Mountains to the Sea, Kaikoura
25 River-Run Backyard Ultra, Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay
30 Breast Cancer Research Trust Pink Walk & Run, Innes Common, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton
31 IRON MĀORI Kaumātua, Ahuriri, Napier
NOVEMBER 2025
4 Silverstream Spin, Silverstream Valley Road, Dunedin
5 Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 8, Mt Roskill, Auckland
8 County Fayre Downhill Walk, Pohangina, Manawatu
14-23 Wairarapa Walking Festival South Wairarapa
15 Coastal Five, Coastal Half, Lake Mangamahoe 4.5km, New Plymouth
16 Coastal Five, Pukerua Park 5km, Pukeiti climb 10km, Raceway Mile 1.6km, New Plymouth
AUSTRALIA
JULY 2025
1 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Adelaide, SA
1 Mt Ainslie Run Up and Power Walk, Canberra, Act
2 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Melbourne,Vic
3 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Hobart, Tas
4 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Sydney, NSW
5 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Canberra, Act
5 Gold Coast Marathon, Southport, Qld
5 Lakes Trail Festival, Hawks Nest NSW
5 Raffertys Coastal Run, Lake Macquarie, NSW
5 Sydney Trail Half Marathon, Paramatta Lake, NSW
6 Bravehearts 777 Marathon: Gold Coast, Qld
6 Mt Baranduda Trail Run, Baranduda, Vic
12 Newcastle Cross Country: Caves Beach, Caves Beach, NSW
13 Run Melbourne, Vic
13 The Georges River Festival of the Feet, Sydney, NSW
18 Coastrek Sunshine Coast, Niisa, NSW
20 Alice Springs Running Festival, Alice Springs, NT
20 Burralow Bush Run, Bilpin, NSW
20 Darwin Runners & Walkers Half Marathon, Darwin NT
20 Goldfields Pipeline Marathon, Kalgoorlie, WA
20 Gratitude Walk and Fun Run, Gympie, Qld
20 Shelley Loop Run, Riverton, WA
20 Weipa Running Festival, Weipa, Qld
20 Winery Running Festival, Hunter Vally, NSW
20 You Yangs King of the Mountain 10km, You Yangs, Vic
26 Australian Outback Marathon, Yulare, NT
26 Clare Valley Trail Run, Clare Valley, SA
26 Newcastle Cross Country: Hunter Wetlands, NSW
26 South Townsville Run, South Townsvilloe, Qld
26 Sydney Ultra Marathon, Mona Vale, Sydney, NSW
27 City to Surf Karratha, WA
27 Hills to Henley River Run, Adelaide, SA
27 King & Queen of the Mountain, Netherdale, Qld
27 Mad Max Marathon Festival, Broken Hill, NSW
27 Real Insurance Harbour 10 & Harbour 5, Sydney, NSW
27 Run Goulburn Run, Goulburn, NSW
REST OF WORLD
JULY 2025
3-6 International Walking Festival, Castlebar, Ireland
15-18 International Walking Festival, Nijmegen, Netherlands
AUGUST 2025
2-3 Lithuanian Marching Festival, Kaunas, Lithuanian
8-10 International Walking Festival,, Vassa, Finland
22-24 International Walking Festival, Duuchcov, Czek
30-31 International Walking Festival, Verday, Norway
SEPTEMBER 2025
6-7 International Walking Festival, Gospic, Croatia
13-14 International Walking Festival, Beijing, China
19-21 International Walking Festival, Seefeld, Austria
21 In Flinders Fields Marathon, Diksmuide, Belgium
27-28 International Walking Festival, , Brno, Czeck Republic
OCTOBER 2025
4-5 International Walking Festival, Fulda, Germany18-19
10-12 International Walking Festival, Ottawa, Canada
NOVEMBER 2025
2 New York Marathon New York, USA
6-7 International Walking Festival, Arlington, Virginia, USA
25-26 International Walking Festival, Wonju, Korea
DECEMBER 2025
1-3 International Walking Festival, Higashimatsuyama, Japan
8-9 International Walking Festival, Taipei, Taiwan
15-16 International Walking Festival, Yogjakarta, Indonesia
