Running races in New Zealand in May 2027

23 races in date order

We Run the Night
May 2027 · Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · 21KM · 10KM · 5KM
Running festival magic under the Mount Maunganui night sky

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Rotorua Marathon
Sat 1 May 2027 · Rotorua, Bay of Plenty · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Steaming geothermal country on an iconic Kiwi marathon

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Hanmer Half
Sat 1 May 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · Half marathon · 10.5 km
Through 100-year-old trees in Hanmer Heritage Forest

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Southern Lakes Half Marathon
May 2027 · Wānaka, Otago · Half Marathon · 10K
Downhill from Cardrona through alpine country to Wanaka

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Run The Bay
May 2027 · Paihia, Northland · Half Marathon · 8.7km · 6km
Coastal course through NZ's stunning Bay of Islands

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Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
May 2027 · Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km · Kids Marafun
Palmerston North's marathon tradition since the 1970s

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Vineyard Half Marathon
Sat 8 May 2027 · Blenheim, Marlborough · Half Marathon · 12km
Between rows of Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough wine country

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Sri Chinmoy 6-12-24 Hour Track Races
Sat 8 May 2027 · Auckland · 24 hours - solo · 24 hours - relay (teams of 6 · 12 hours · 6 hours
Ultra endurance track racing up to 24 hours in Auckland

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South Island Ultra Marathon
May 2027 · Hokitika, West Coast · 100K · 54K · 24K · 6K
Greymouth to Hokitika on the Wilderness Trail

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Barefoot XTRAIL Series: West Wind
May 2027 · Wellington · Long Course · Medium Course · Short Course
Trail past 110m wind turbines with Cook Strait views

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WhyWomenRun Women's Event
May 2027 · Auckland · 10K · 5K
Women's community run and walk in Auckland Domain

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Wings for Life World Run: Auckland
May 2027 · Auckland · 0.4 km
Run until a virtual catcher car catches you

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Best Dam Backyard Ultra
May 2027 · Otematata, Canterbury · 6.7 km
Backyard ultra: a 6.7km loop every hour till one remains

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Huntly Half Marathon
May 2027 · Huntly, Waikato · Half marathon · 10K - run/walk · 6K - run/walk · Kids' 2K
The oldest half marathon in New Zealand, lakes and all

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Hawke's Bay Marathon
Sat 15 May 2027 · Napier, Hawke's Bay · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · Kids' Fun Run
Flat, fast miles through Hawke's Bay wine country

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Run Akaroa
May 2027 · Akaroa, Canterbury · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · Kids' Dash 1K
Around Banks Peninsula's volcanic crater harbour

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Barefoot XTRAIL Series: The Woolshed Run
May 2027 · Lower Hutt, Wellington · Long · Medium · Short
Trails through Wellington's Belmont Regional Park

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The Bay Trail Run
Sat 22 May 2027 · Hira, Nelson · Ultra 50km · Pepin 35km · Drumduan 25km · Harvey 11km
Along Nelson's scenic coastal Bay Trail

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The Taniwha
Sat 22 May 2027 · Tokoroa, Waikato · 43 km · Marathon · 22K · 16K · 7K
Point to point where the taniwha lurks beneath the Waikato

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McLeans Forest Trail
May 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · 16.5K · 10.8K · 5.6K
Old pine forest and riverbank trails near Christchurch

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Race 1 - Ambury Park
Sun 23 May 2027 · Auckland · 10km · 5km · Kids Dash
First leg of the six-race Run Auckland series

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Kings Backyard Ultra
May 2027 · Whangārei, Northland · 6.71K lap
A 6.7km loop, hourly, until only one remains

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Milnes Beatson Kaiteriteri Gold
May 2027 · Motueka, Tasman · Half Marathon · 16km · 8km · Kids 3.2km
Off-road through Kaiteriteri's Mountain Bike Park trails

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Every race here is published by its organiser; RunCalendar checks the date and the entry window against the organiser's own page and rebuilds this calendar every night. A confirmed date shows its day; a provisional one shows only its month. Last updated 22 October 2026.