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Hātea Run Downhill Flying Kilometre
Wednesday, September 30, 2026SEP30Wed

Hātea Run Downhill Flying Kilometre

Whangarei, Jack St
Artboard 111 km
Running
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: October
Thursday, October 1, 2026OCT1Thu

Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: October

Dunedin, Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets
Artboard 115 km, 10 km
Running
South Island Masters Games 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026OCT2Fri

South Island Masters Games 2026

South Canterbury, Timaru
Artboard 115 km, 10 km
Running
NZ Road Relay Championships
Saturday, October 3, 2026OCT3Sat

NZ Road Relay Championships

Halcombe
Artboard 1117 km, 36 km, 70 km
Running
Wharf to Wharf – Great Barrier Island
Saturday, October 3, 2026OCT3Sat

Wharf to Wharf – Great Barrier Island

Auckland, Aotea / Great Barrier Island
Artboard 115 km, 10 km, Half Marathon, Marathon
Trail Running
Rakiura Challenge Trail Run
Saturday, October 3, 2026OCT3Sat

Rakiura Challenge Trail Run

Oban, Horseshoe Bay to Oban
Artboard 1132 km
Trail Running
Marina 2 Marina
Saturday, October 3, 2026OCT3Sat

Marina 2 Marina

Picton, London Quay
Artboard 112 km, 10 km, 13 km, 24 km
Trail Running
McLaren Falls Trail
Saturday, October 3, 2026OCT3Sat

McLaren Falls Trail

Tauranga, McLaren Falls Park
Artboard 115 km, 10 km, 14.5 km
Trail Running
Barefoot XTRAIL Spring Series: Awesome Akatarawas
Sunday, October 4, 2026OCT4Sun

Barefoot XTRAIL Spring Series: Awesome Akatarawas

Paekākāriki, Whareroa Farm
Barefoot XTRAIL Series
Artboard 117 km, 12 km, 17 km
Trail Running
Kahawai Point Coastal Classic
Sunday, October 4, 2026OCT4Sun

Kahawai Point Coastal Classic

Glenbrook, Kahawai Point
Artboard 115 km, 8 km
Trail Running
Pink Ribbon Walk: Christchurch
Sunday, October 4, 2026OCT4Sun

Pink Ribbon Walk: Christchurch

Christchurch, North Hagley Park
Artboard 115 km, 10 km
Running
Stride into Spring Run/Walk
Sunday, October 4, 2026OCT4Sun

Stride into Spring Run/Walk

Palmerston North, Manawatu Striders Clubrooms
Artboard 115 km, 10 km, 15 km
Trail Running
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, October 4, 2026OCT4Sun

4 Paws Marathon

Christchurch, Bottle Lake Forest
Artboard 112.5 km, 5 km, 10 km, 16 km, Half Marathon, 32.2 km, Marathon
Trail Running
Bay of Islands Walking Weekend
Friday, October 9, 2026OCT9Fri

Bay of Islands Walking Weekend

Russell, Bay of Islands
RunningTrail Running
Greymouth Harriers 2 or 4 Person Relay
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Greymouth Harriers 2 or 4 Person Relay

Kumara, West Coast Wilderness Trail, Kumara
Artboard 115 km, 6 km, 6.6 km, 8 km
Trail Running
Whangamatā Adventure Race
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Whangamatā Adventure Race

Whangamatā
Trail Running
Balclutha Half Marathon
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Balclutha Half Marathon

Balclutha, Cross Recreation Centre
Artboard 115 km, 10 km, Half Marathon
Running
Jackson Holmes Salmon Run
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Jackson Holmes Salmon Run

Rakaia, Rakaia Domain
5km·Artboard 112.5km
38.5km·Artboard 1114.8km
+1 more
DuathlonMultisport / Adventure Racing
Orokonui Challenge
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Orokonui Challenge

Dunedin, Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Waitati
Artboard 1121.8 km
RunningTrail Running
Vineyard Vista Trail
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Vineyard Vista Trail

Havelock North, Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North
Artboard 115.8 km, 12.3 km, 14.5 km
RunningTrail Running
Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run
Saturday, October 10, 2026OCT10Sat

Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run

Napier
Artboard 115 km, 10 km
Running
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