Running races in New Zealand in Apr 2027

15 races in date order

Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra
April 2027 · Riverhead, Auckland · Backyard Ultra Lap
NZ's legendary last-one-standing in Riverhead Forest

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Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sun 4 Apr 2027 · Waimate, Canterbury · 48 km · 33 km · 27K · 21K · 20K · 13K
Named for Waimate's giant hillside White Horse

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Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra
April 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · 100 miles · 100K · 50 miles · 50K · 21K
Remote valleys and mountain ridges from 21K to 100 miles

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Raetihi Gutbuster
Sat 10 Apr 2027 · Raetihi, Manawatū-Whanganui · Half Marathon · 5K
Raetihi to Pipiriki, between two national parks

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Alexandra Airport Carousel Backyard Ultra
Sat 10 Apr 2027 · Alexandra, Otago · Backyard Ultra

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XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Sat 10 Apr 2027 · Rotorua, Bay of Plenty · 26K MTB · 26K E-Bike · Half Marathon · 11K · 11K Trail Run · 9.1K MTB

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Zonta Yellow Rose Run & Walk
Sun 11 Apr 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · 10K · 5K
Raising funds for foster youth through Hagley Park

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Waterfront Half Marathon
Sun 11 Apr 2027 · Auckland · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 2k Kids' Dash
Eastern Bays to downtown Auckland with a cast of thousands

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Waitomo Trail Run
April 2027 · Te Kūiti, Waikato · 35K · 23K · 11K · 5K
Race through glowworm caves and karst country farmland

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King and Queen of the Mountain
April 2027 · Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · Main race · Junior (U15)
Vertical ascent of Mauao with sweeping Bay of Plenty views

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Hutt River Trail, Wellington
April 2027 · Upper Hutt, Wellington · Long Course · Mid Course · Short Course
Riverside trail through Upper Hutt's native bush

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Routeburn Classic
April 2027 · Fiordland National Park, Southland · 32.2K
32K of alpine majesty along the famous Routeburn Track

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Christchurch Marathon
Sun 18 Apr 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 3 km
Chase a PB through the streets of a city reborn

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Faultline Ultra
Sat 24 Apr 2027 · Wellington · 100 miles · 103K · 53K · 25K · 11K · 6K
Wellingtons best trails linked into one epic ultra

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Skedaddle Trail Run
April 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · 42K · 30K · 15K · 10K · Kids' 4K
Point to point across wild Island Hills Station for conservation

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