Tarawera Ultramarathon

Course

Forest trails and lakeside paths through the Rotorua lakes district: the Redwoods, Lake Tikitapu, Lake Ōkāreka and the shores of Lake Tarawera, with courses from a half marathon to 100 miles. Mostly runnable singletrack and forest roads, with steady rolling climbs rather than mountains.

Key dates

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  Entries opened
  Thu 16 Apr 2026
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  Race day
  Sat 13 Feb 2027

About

Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB is New Zealand's Premier trail running event held in Rotorua, New Zealand's birthplace of tourism. Our spectacular courses take in the most stunning scenery imaginable, featuring eight different lakes, waterfalls, and the lushest native New Zealand forests.

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