Races and events in New Zealand
Find your next race in New Zealand. AthRecs lists 52 events with upcoming dates here. Open a race guide for the location, listed distances and entry information where available.
Upcoming running events include marathons, 5K races, 10K races, 100K races, 12K races and 25K races.
Events to explore include ACA Race Night #1, Central League Teams Competition 1 and Mission Mt Somers.
117 listed events · 52 with upcoming dates
Upcoming races
ACA Race Night #1
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
ACA Race Night #1 — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Central League Teams Competition 1
NZLColin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton
Central League Teams Competition 1 — Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Mission Mt Somers
NZLStaveley, Canterbury
Mission Mt Somers in Staveley.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon
NZLAuckland
New Zealand’s largest marathon, crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand Race Walking Championships
NZLNew Plymouth
New Zealand Race Walking Championships — New Plymouth, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Race Walking Championships).
· Race Walking · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Central League Teams Competition 2
NZLManawatu Community Athletic Track, Palmerston North
Central League Teams Competition 2 — Manawatu Community Athletic Track, Palmerston North, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Queenstown Marathon
NZLQueenstown, Otago
Queenstown Lakes November marathon.
· Marathon
Race details, entry and past editions →Wellington 10,000 metres festival
NZLNewtown Park Stadium, Wellington
Wellington 10,000 metres festival at Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington (NZL).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 Oceania Triathlon Cup Auckland
NZLAuckland
2026 Oceania Triathlon Cup Auckland — Auckland, New Zealand. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →ACA Race Night #2
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
ACA Race Night #2 — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Athletics Auckland 3000m Championships
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Athletics Auckland 3000m Championships — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Central League Teams Competition 3
NZLMitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
Central League Teams Competition 3 — Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →WAI2K Trail Running Festival
NZLUpper Hutt, Wellington
Trail races connecting the Wairarapa and Upper Hutt, with long ultras and shorter Tunnel Gully courses.
· 100K
Race details, entry and past editions →2026 World Triathlon Cup Tauranga
NZLTauranga
2026 World Triathlon Cup Tauranga — Tauranga, New Zealand. World Triathlon calendar.
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Athletics Auckland Pole Vault Championships
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Athletics Auckland Pole Vault Championships — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →PAK'nSAVE Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
NZLWhanganui
Road races beside the Whanganui River, crossing the city’s bridges.
· 1.2K
Race details, entry and past editions →Night of 5's
NZLAUT Millennium, Auckland
Night of 5's — AUT Millennium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (E).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Tauranga Twilight
NZLTauranga Domain, Tauranga
Tauranga Twilight — Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand 10,000m Championships
NZLTauranga Domain, Tauranga
New Zealand 10,000m Championships — Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior 10,000m Championships).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Athletics Auckland Night of Miles
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Athletics Auckland Night of Miles — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →McKinnon Shield 8
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
McKinnon Shield 8 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Allan & Sylvia Potts Classic
NZLMitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
Allan & Sylvia Potts Classic — Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Challenger).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Athletics Auckland Championships
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
Athletics Auckland Championships — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Other · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand 3000m Championships
NZLMitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
New Zealand 3000m Championships — Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Championships).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand 300m Hurdles Championships
NZLMitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
New Zealand 300m Hurdles Championships — Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Championships).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand Short Track Championships
NZLMitre10 Sports Park, Hastings
New Zealand Short Track Championships — Mitre10 Sports Park, Hastings, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Indoor Championships).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ACA Race Night #3
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
ACA Race Night #3 — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (F).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand Mile Championships
NZLCooks Gardens, Whanganui
New Zealand Mile Championships — Cooks Gardens, Whanganui, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (D).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Pak'n Save Cooks International Classic
NZLCooks Gardens, Whanganui
Pak'n Save Cooks International Classic — Cooks Gardens, Whanganui, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (World Athletics Continental Tour – Silver).
· Track & field · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Zealand Combined Events Championships
NZLMt Smart Stadium, Auckland
New Zealand Combined Events Championships — Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. World Athletics calendar (National Senior Outdoor Combined Events…
· Other
Race details, entry and past editions →Planning your next race
Which races and events are coming up in New Zealand?
ACA Race Night #1 is listed for 28 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Central League Teams Competition 1 is listed for 31 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Mission Mt Somers is listed for 31 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
What running distances are listed in New Zealand?
Look for marathons, 5K races, 10K races, 100K races, 12K races and 25K races in the upcoming listings. If an event offers several distances, check the individual race guide to choose the edition and distance you want to enter.
Where can I find race entry details for New Zealand?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.