Running races in New Zealand in Sep 2027

29 races in date order

Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra
September 2027 · Timaru, Canterbury · 6.7 km

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Kinloch Off Road Challenge
September 2027 · Taupō, Waikato · Long Distance · Mid Distance · Short Distance
Trail loops above Lake Taupō near Kinloch

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Laps at the Lakes
September 2027 · Pāuanui, Waikato · 12 Hour · 6 Hour

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Dovedale Hill Race
September 2027 · Wakefield, Tasman · Classic Local 11K · Junior 5K
Straight up Dovedale Hill from Wakefield

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Kaikōura Whale Run
September 2027 · Kaikōura, Canterbury · Half marathon · 12K - run/walk · 5K - run/walk · Kids' 2K
Run the coast where the mountains meet the sea

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Pawsome Run
September 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · 10km · 5km · 2.5km
Bring your dog for laps of Christchurch's A&P Park

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Moturoa Backyard Ultra
September 2027 · Nelson · 6.7 km
Backyard ultra looping Rough Island near Nelson

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Wainuiomata Hill Run
September 2027 · Lower Hutt, Wellington · 10K Run/Walk · 6.5K Family Walk · 6.5K Run/Walk · Kids' Dash
A 195m climb up Wainuiomata Hill

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Tongariro River Trail, Turangi-Taupo
September 2027 · Tūrangi, Waikato · 14.5km · 11.2km · 5km
Swing bridges over trout-filled water near Tongariro

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Whangārei Half Marathon
September 2027 · Whangārei, Northland · Half marathon · 8.9K - run/walk · 4K - fun run/walk
Coastal views past Town Basin's sculpture garden

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Whangarei Run/Walk Festival
September 2027 · Whangārei, Northland · Half Marathon · 8.5K · 4K

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Dunedin Marathon
September 2027 · Dunedin, Otago · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
A scenic harbourside marathon in the deep south

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Run Auckland: Millwater Estuary
Sun 12 Sep 2027 · Silverdale, Auckland · Half Marathon · 10.5K · 5K
Multi-lap loops around the Millwater Estuary

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Race Tekapo
September 2027 · Lake Tekapo, Canterbury · 50K Ultramarathon · 32K Trail Run · Half marathon · 16K Run / Walk · 12K Run / Walk · 5K Run / Walk
Turquoise lake, golden tussock, 2K to 50K in the Mackenzie

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Te Āpiti Traverse
September 2027 · Woodville, Manawatū-Whanganui · Marathon · 20K · 14K · 10K
Along the Manawatū Gorge Track and historic Saddle Road

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Queen Charlotte Relay
September 2027 · Blenheim, Marlborough · 34.6 km · Leg 2 · Leg 3 · Leg 5 · Leg 4 · Leg 1
One of the oldest road relays in New Zealand

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Terry Fox Run: Auckland
September 2027 · Auckland · 5K
At Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush, Auckland

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Hutt Half Marathon
September 2027 · Lower Hutt, Wellington · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · Kids' 1K
Wellington's classic flat half along the Hutt River

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Gizzy Trail Run Series: Manutuke Eco Sanctuary 2
September 2027 · Manutūkē, Gisborne · Long · Medium · Short

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Terry Fox Run NZ
September 2027 · Auckland · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
New Zealand's tribute to Terry Fox's 1980 cross-Canada run

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Peak to Pub
September 2027 · Methven, Canterbury · Mountain Bike · Run · Ski
Run down from Mt Hutt's summit to the pub

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Cape Kidnappers Trail Run
September 2027 · Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay · 34km Run/Walk · Half Marathon · 15km Run/Walk · 10km Run/Walk · 6km Run/Walk
Private farmland cliffs and windswept Cape Kidnappers beaches

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The Awa Backyard Ultra
September 2027 · Kaiwhaiki, Manawatū-Whanganui · 6.7K lap
Backyard ultra laps beside the Whanganui River

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Whangamatā Half Marathon
September 2027 · Whangamatā, Waikato · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Coastal course through Coromandel surf town Whangamatā

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Botanic Gardens Trail
September 2027 · Auckland · 14.5K · 10.8K · 5K
Native bush trails through Auckland Botanic Gardens

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The Henderson Shuffle
September 2027 · Auckland · 12 Hour Endurance Run/Walk
12-hour loops of bush trail and cycleway at Henderson Park

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Māngere Bridge Fun Run
September 2027 · Auckland · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Half marathon crosses Auckland's coastal Ambury Farm

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Devonport Half Marathon
September 2027 · Auckland · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Coastal harbour views through historic Devonport

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Sri Chinmoy Spring Half Marathon
September 2027 · Christchurch, Canterbury · Half Marathon · 10K · Kids (U13) 2.5K
Loops Hagley Park's spring pathways in Christchurch

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