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
JANUARY 2026
10 Aotearoa Ultra Marathon, Little River Canterbury
10 Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail, Wairara to Petone
10 Good Home Taranaki Off Road Half Marathon, New Plymouth
10 King and Queen of the Withers, Blenheim
10 Sandy Point Backyard Ultra, Invercargill
13 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
17 Glenham Trainwreck Trail, Glenhaam, Southland
17 Mount Festival Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui
17 Hanmer Springs Adventure Run, Hanmer Spings
17 Krayzie Chicks Frontyard Ultra, Kaiapoi Island
17 The Goat Adventure Run, Tongariro National Park
17 Wine Run Rossendale Wines Vineyard, Christchurch
18 8th Continent Marathon & Half Marathon, Auckland
18 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Devonport, Auckland
20 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
24 First Light Marathon, Gisborne
24 Feel The Burn Trail Run, Craigieburn Basin, Canterbury
24 Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop Trail Races, Holdsworth Lodge,, near Masterton
24 Pouto Lighthouse Challenge, Pouto
27 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
27 The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk, Hamilton
31 Sun to Surf Run & Walk, Port Ohope to Ohope Beach
FEBRUARY 2026
1 Clevedon Half Marathon, Clevedon, Auckland
1 Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival, Rolleston, Canterbury
3 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
3 The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk, Hamilton
3 Wellington Waterfront 5K, Wellington
4 Devonport Jets Run, Devonport, Auckland
4 Sharland Cycles 5K Fun Run/Walk Series, Rchmond
8 Coatesville Half Marathon, Coatesville, Auckland
10 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
13 Coast to Coast Mountain Run, Aickens, Canterbury
14 Buller Gorge Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay, Lower Buller to Westport
14 Coastal Challenge, Whangaparaoa to Devonport, Auckland
14-15 Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB, Rotorua
15 Southern Cross Round the Bays – Wellington
15 Forest Hill Trail Run, Forest Hill, Central Southland
17 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
20 Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre, Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
21 Old Ghost Ultra, Old Ghost Road, West Coast
21 Challenge Wānaka Half, Wanaka
22 Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon, Christchurch
22 Southern Cross Round the Bays – Christchurch
22 Rotary Run The Runway 5K, Hamilton Airport, Hamilton
24 Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series, Palmerston North
27 Firth Tower Run Matamata, Matamata
28 Trail LoopHER Riverhead, Riverhead Forest, Auckland
MARCH 2026
1 Maraetai Half Marathon, Beachlands, Auckland
1 Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon, Christchurch
1 Hadlow-to-Harbour Fun Run & Walk, Hadlow, Timaru
6 – 7 Ashburton River Trail Marathon, Ashburton
7 Motatapu, Wanaka to Arrowtown
8 Footprints In The Sand , Foxton Beach
8 Southern Cross Round the Bays – Auckland
8 Surf to City Cycle Enemt Invercargill
8 8 Waipa Fun Run and Walk, Cambridge
8 Kaiapoi Fun Run & Walk, Kaiapoi
8 Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, Rotorua
13-15 Taupō Trail Festival, Taupo
14 Pāuanui Trail Epic, Pauanui, Coromandel
14 Run Mt Hutt, Pudding Hill, Canterbury
14 Tararua Mountain Race, Kaotoke to Otaki Forks, Tararua Ranges
15 3 Peaks Mountain Race, Leith Valley, Dunedin
15 City2Surf Fun Run, Latimer Square to New Brighton, Christchurch
15 Hamilton Half Marathon, Hamilton
15 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Albany, Albany, Auckland
15 Methven Adventure Race, Methven, Canterbury
20 March to 6 April Waiheke Walking Festival
21-22 Northburn 100, Northburn Station, Central Otago
21-22 Rotorua Walking Festival, Rotorua
21 Bombay Farm Run & Walk, Bombay, Auckland
21 Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon, Hunua, Auckland
22 Geraldine Multi Challenge, Orari
22 Peak Trail Blazer, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay
27-29 Ring of Fire Alpine Ultra, Tongariro Natioanl Park, Ohakune
28 Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon, Mt Maunganui
28 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon, Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Matamata
28 Tussock Traverse, Tongariro National Park
28 Kaituna Ridges Ramble, Havelock, Marlborough
28 Redwoods Trail, Rotorua
28 Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra, Riverhead Forest, Auckland
28 Triple Peaks, Havelock North
29 Waitārere Forest Run, Waitarere near Levin
29 Geraldine Adventure Race, Geraldine
29 Shore to Shore, North Shore, Auckland
29 Waitārere Forest Run, Waitarere Forest, near Levin
APRIL 2026
3 Wairarapa Backyard Ultra, Masterton
4 The Wild West Backyard Ultra, Hokitika
11 Carousel Backyard Ultra, Alexandra
11 Martinborough Skyline Challenge, Martinborough
11 Only Fools and Horses, Maniototo, Otago
12 Christchurch Marathon, Christchurch
12 ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon, Auckland
12 Porirua Grand Traverse, Porirua, Wellington
18 Hutt River Trail, Upper Hutt
18 Honey Half Marathon & 6K, New Plymouth
18 Routeburn Classic, Routeburn Track, Fiordland
18 Waitomo Trail Run, Waitomo
18 Raetihi Gutbuster, Raetihi
18 Karāpiro Marathon, Karapiro, Waikato
19 Mauao King and Queen of the Mountain, Mt Maunganui
19 Zonta Yellow Rose Run & Walk, Christchurch
25 Solar Power NZ Skedaddle Trail Run, Island Hills Station Culverden, North Canterbury
25-26 Faultline Ultra, Wellington
26 Tarata Valley Trail Run/Walk, Tarata, Taranaki
MAY 2026
2 Hanmer Half Marathon, Hanmer Springs-
2 Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua
2 Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Cardrona Valley, Wanaka
2 We Run the Night, Mt Drury, Mt Maunganui
9 Best Dam Backyard Ultra, Otematata, Canterbury
9 Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, Saint Clair Vineyard, Marlborough
9 South Island Ultra Marathon, Greymouth to Hokitiki
9 Walk n’ Wag Auckland, Beachlands, Auckland
10 Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon, Palmerston North
10 Run The Bay, Paihia
10 WhyWomenRun Women’s Event, Auckland Domain, Auckland
10 Wings for Life World Run: Auckland, Mt Smart, Auckland
16 ASICS Runaway Hawke’s Bay Marathon, Napier
17 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Tāwharanui, Auckland
17 Huntly Half Marathon, Huntly
17 Run Akaroa, Akaroa
23 McLeans Forest Trail, McLeans Island, Christchurch
23 The Bay Trail Run, Cable Bay, Nelson
23 The Taniwha, Whakamaru Mi-Camp, Waikato
24 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: The Woolshed Run, Belmont Regional Park, Wellington
24 Run Auckland: Ambury Regional Park, Auckland
30 Kings Backyard Ultra, Whangarei
30 Whitianga Run Fest, Whitianga
31 Milnes Beatson Kaiteriteri Gold, aiteriteri Reserve Camp, Kaiteriteri
31 Selwyn Marathon, Lincoln, Canterbury
JUNE 2026
6 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Starlight Run Wainui
6 Kirikiriroa Marathon, Hamilton
7 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Hunua, Auckland
13 Bridge to Bridge Ultra Marathon, Waimakariri to Kaiapoi, Canterbury
13 Mount Difficulty Ascent, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
13 Pillar to Pou, Taupo
13 Rustic Run and Walk, Mt Difficulty Wines, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
14 The Mount Vernon Grand Traverse, Blenheim
21 Barefoot XTRAIL Series: Red Rocks, Wellington
28 Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Shakespear, Auckland
28 Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon, Wellington
JULY 2026
4 Cougar Trail Run, Tokoroa
12 Cape Egmont Half Marathon, Okato, Taranaki
18 Mackenzie Half Marathon, Fairley, South Canterbury
18 WUU2K Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon, Wellington
AUGUST 2026
1 Taupo Marathon, Half Marathon, Taupo
AUSTRALIA
FEBRUARY 2026
1 Kilcunda Trail Running Festival, Kilcunda, Vic
1 Perth Trail Summer Series: Swissmurdie, Mundy Regional Park, WA
8 Wentworth Falls Trail Run, Leura, NSW
3 Mt Ainslie Run Up & Power Walk, Canberra, ACT
7 Cradle Mountain Run, Waldheim, Tas
8 Runway for Wildlife, Templstove, Vic
8 Wentworth Falls Trail Run, Leura, NSW
14 Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run, Portarlington, Vic
15 City Run, North Adelaide,SA
15 Run Moana, Moana, SA
15 Hobart Run The Bridge, Hobart, Tas
20 The Goat Race, Townsville, Qld
21 Vineyards Twilight Run, Brown Brothers Winery, Milawa, Vic
22 Castle Hill Trail Run, Castlehill, Qld
22 City2City Run Walk, Albury, Vic
22 Memory Walk & Jog: Canberra, ACT
22 Run Forster, Forster, NSW
22 Trail Run Australia Snowy Mountains, Crackenback, NSW
MARCH 2026
1 Belair Marathon, Belair National Park, SA
1 Bin to Bin Marathon, Narembeen, WA
1 Cardinia Fun Run & Walk, Packenham, Vic
1 River Run Geelong, Vic
1 Walk for Monash Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Vic
1 Walk or Run for REACH, Melbourne, Vic
6 Mackay Airport Twilight City Run, Mackay, Qld
7 Run Wagga Wagga, NSW
8 Burger Run, Belmount, Vic
8 Coombabah Trail Run, Gold Coast Qld
8 Grange Coastal, Grange, Adelaide, SA
14 Great Illawarra Walk, Shellharbour, NSW
15 Darlington Half Marathon, Darlington, WA
15 Mt Manningham Fun Run Walk, Templstowe, Vic
22 Tamworth Trailblazer, Tamworth, NSW
28-29 Aussie Peace Walk, Canberra, ACT
REST OF WORLD
MARCH 2026
1 Run Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
APRIL 2026
20 130th Boston Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km & 5km, Boston, USA
MAY 2026
24 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Cape Town, South Africa
