Taupō Trail Festival

Course

Trail runs of 6km, 12km and 21km set in Craters Forest north of Taupō, on the maintained singletrack network looked after by Bike Taupo. The wider festival also carries a Friday-evening colour run, a kids' dash and a multi-lap team night run over the same trails.

Key dates

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  Registration
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  Race day
  March 2027 · date to be announced

About

Adventure, Nature, & Festival Vibes! The Taupō Trail Festival returns with two epic days of colour, energy, and adventure in the heart of Craters Forest. The event features the Trail Colour Run, Craters Trail Run (21km, 12km, 6km + Kids' Dash), and the Team Night Run under the stars. In between the action, soak up the festival atmosphere with live music, food trucks, wellness sessions, and a fun-filled kids zone.

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  Pāuanui Trail Epic

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  Middle-earth Halfling Marathon

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  Waitomo Trail Run

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