Running races in New Zealand in Jan 2027

26 races in date order

Cut a Trail Events - Taranaki Trail Run
January 2027 · New Plymouth, Taranaki · Half marathon

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Aotearoa Ultra Marathon
Sat 9 Jan 2027 · Little River, Canterbury · 101 km · 53 km · 15K
Little River to Halswell Quarry, over Mt Herbert

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Sandy Point Backyard Ultra
Sat 9 Jan 2027 · Invercargill, Southland · 6.7 km
Backyard ultra loops at Sandy Point, Invercargill

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King & Queen of the Withers 2026
Sat 9 Jan 2027 · Blenheim, Marlborough · 10K
A 10k hill race through Blenheim's Wither Hills

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Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail
Sat 9 Jan 2027 · Lower Hutt, Wellington · Ultra Marathon · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10km Fun Run/Walk
Follows the Hutt River Trail through Lower Hutt

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Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tue 12 Jan 2027 · Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · 7K · 5K · 3K

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The Cook 5km Summer Series Run/Walk
January 2027 · Hamilton, Waikato · 5K · Kids 2K

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Welcome Rock Ultra
January 2027 · Kingston, Southland · Welcome Rock Ultra
An unsupported 200km solo trek across wild Southland high country

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James Mountain Sport Series
Fri 15 Jan 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · 100 miles · High Country 100 · 64 km · Stampede Ultra · Homestead Half · 17 km
Seven trail races from 20km to 100 miles through St James country

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Wakefield Roaster
January 2027 · Wakefield, Tasman · 10K · 5K

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Krayzie Chicks Frontyard Ultra
Sat 16 Jan 2027 · Kaiapoi, Canterbury · 6km laps
Female-only frontyard ultra, 6km laps at Kaiapoi

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Wine Run
Sat 16 Jan 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · 5K
Wine tasting every kilometre at Rossendale Vineyard

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Nexans Fun Run/Walk Inglewood
Sun 17 Jan 2027 · New Plymouth, Taranaki · 9.5K · 5K Flat Course · 5K Lake Challenge
Taranaki summer series with a 5km lake-loop leg

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8th Continent Marathon & Half Marathon
Sun 17 Jan 2027 · Auckland · Marathon · Half Marathon
Multiple loops through Auckland Domain

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Hanmer Springs Adventure Run
Sun 17 Jan 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · 55K Ultra · 24K · 15K · 7K
High country trails above Hanmer Springs' hot pools

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ACM 5km Series
January 2027 · Masterton, Wellington · 5km · 2km fun run/walk
Masterton's free summer 5km harrier series

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Rise and Shine Summer Mountain Run Series
January 2027 · Wānaka, Otago · Mountain Run
Up the ski slopes of Cardrona and Treble Cone

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First Light Marathon
Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Gisborne · Marathon · Half Marathon · 6K
Race the sunrise in the first city to greet the sun

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The Goat Adventure Run
Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Tongariro National Park, Manawatū-Whanganui · 20 km
Whakapapa to Turoa across the rugged flanks of Ruapehu

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Mount Festival Half Marathon
Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · Half Marathon · 10.5K · 5K
Summer racing under Mauao on the Bay of Plenty coast

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Mavora Explorer
Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Te Anau, Southland · 45K · 12K + 30K · 30K · 21K run · 12K run · 6K family walk
Beside Mavora Lakes, a Lord of the Rings filming site

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Mr Whippy Taupo 5K Series
January 2027 · Taupō, Waikato · 5k · Kids Dash
Taupō Harriers' fortnightly summer 5km series

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Feel The Burn Trail Run
Sat 30 Jan 2027 · Castle Hill, Canterbury · The Full Burn · The Incinerator · The Toastie · The Spark
Craigieburn's trails, raising funds for fire recovery

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Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race
Sat 30 Jan 2027 · Tararua Forest Park, Wellington · 24 km · Jumbo→Holdsworth · 12 km
Classic Tararua tops circuit over Jumbo and Holdsworth

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Sun to Surf
Sun 31 Jan 2027 · Ōhope, Bay of Plenty · Half marathon · Takutai 10km · SunFM 5km · Wilde Whippet 1km
Ōhope Beach's summer classic in the Eastern Bay

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Nexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sun 31 Jan 2027 · Eltham, Taranaki · 9K · 5K · 2K
Bush-clad laps of Lake Rotokare's scenic reserve

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