Course
Loop courses on singletrack through the Whakarewarewa Forest, starting and finishing at the Waipa hub outside Rotorua. The 42 km marathon circumnavigates the forest over all four peaks — Kohaturoa, Titokorangi, Moerangi and Kakapiko — for 1,750 m of climb; the 50 km ultra extends it with extra technical climbing to 2,240 m. Shorter 21 km, 10 km and 5 km loops take in the nearer peaks.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySat 7 Nov 2026
About
The Legend of the Peaks festival provides running and walking events for all levels of fitness with distances starting from 2kms for kids to the New Zealand Forest Marathon covering 42kms of off-road trail running and the pinnacle event, the Whaka Ultra 50K. Legend of the Peaks is an epic combination of amazing trails, with a festival vibe that includes expo, music, food and good times.
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City to Surf
Over the Harbour Bridge, finish on Mount Maunganui sand
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Mount Festival Half Marathon
Summer racing under Mauao on the Bay of Plenty coast
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Sun to Surf
Ōhope Beach's summer classic in the Eastern Bay
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