Running races in New Zealand in Aug 2027

20 races in date order

Tāmaki River Half Marathon
August 2027 · Auckland · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Coastal half marathon along Auckland's Tāmaki River

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South Island Half Marathon
August 2027 · Ashburton, Canterbury · Half Marathon · 7K · Kidz Dash 3K
Loops around Lake Hood, mid-Canterbury's rowing lake

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Hanmer Springs Backyard Ultra
August 2027 · Hanmer Springs, Canterbury · 6.7 km
Backyard-ultra laps at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp

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Taupo Marathon
Sat 7 Aug 2027 · Taupō, Waikato · Marathon Run · Half marathon · 10km Run/Walk · 5km Run/Walk
One of New Zealands longest running lakefront marathons

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Canterbury Winter Trail Run Series
August 2027 · Mount Somers, Canterbury · Epic Endurance · Midi Mountains · Slope Sprint
Tussock, matagouri and creek crossings below Mount Somers

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Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Riverhead Forest
August 2027 · Auckland · Super Long · Long · Mid · Short
Riverhead Forest, an hour from central Auckland

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Mitre 10 Te Anau 10km
Sat 14 Aug 2027 · Te Anau, Southland · 10K run/walk · Kids' 2K fun run
Along Te Anau's Lake2Lake Trail from Queens Reach

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Meridian Hydro Half Marathon
Sat 14 Aug 2027 · Te Anau, Southland · Half Marathon · 10K · 2K Kids Fun Run
Fiordland's Lake2Lake Trail into Te Anau

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Woodbourne Half Marathon
August 2027 · Blenheim, Marlborough · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Through Marlborough vineyards and back-country roads

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Run Auckland: Farm Cove
August 2027 · Auckland · 10K · 5K · Kids' 2.5K
Auckland's Pakuranga pathway along Farm Cove

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Mukamuka Munter
August 2027 · Remutaka Forest Park, Wellington · 30K
Rocky river crossings and wild south coast trails

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Otago Ale Trail
August 2027 · Ranfurly, Otago · Half Marathon · 8K
Point-to-point on the historic Otago Central Rail Trail

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Seddon School Tussock Run
August 2027 · Seddon, Marlborough · 15K · 10.5 km · 5K
A school fundraiser through Marlborough's Awatere Valley

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Great Naseby Water Race
August 2027 · Naseby, Otago · 200 miles · 200K · 100 miles · 100K · 80K · 60K Relay
New Zealand longest ultramarathon through Naseby Forest

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Kaitaia Trail Run/Walk
August 2027 · Kaitaia, Northland · 21.1km · 11.5km · 4km
Through Te Hiku's 17,000-hectare pine forest

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Forest Run Fest
August 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · Half Marathon · 10K · 5.5K · 2 km
Through Christchurch's Bottle Lake pine forest

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Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Sat 28 Aug 2027 · Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · Half Marathon · 10km · 5km
Flat fast racing off the golden sands of Mount Maunganui

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Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K
August 2027 · Dunedin, Otago · 10K · 5K
Free monthly harbourside time trial in Dunedin

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Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon
August 2027 · Clyde, Otago · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10 km
Clyde to Cromwell along the shimmering Lake Dunstan Trail

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North Shore Marathon
Sun 29 Aug 2027 · Auckland · Marathon · Half Marathon · Quarter Marathon · 5K · Kids Mile
Tide-set spring classic along North Shore beaches

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