Legend of the Peaks

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LEGEND OF THE PEAKS IS BACK 6-7 NOVEMBER 2026 FOR IT'S 4TH SEASON AND THIS YEAR WE INTRODUCE THE EPIC NEW EVENT....

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Legend of the Peaks is an off-road running festival, open to almost all ages, set in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. Within the festival there are a number of different races that aim to attract both competitive and non-competitive participants with the premier event being the Whaka Ultra 50K, an epic 50.2km race incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running and hitting all four peaks in the forest making for over 2000m of elevation gain.

The events are:

• Whaka Ultra 50K - 4 Peaks - 50.2kms - 2240m elevation gain

• New Zealand Forest Marathon - 4 Peaks - 42.5kms - 1950m elevation gain

• Moerangi Half Marathon - 2.5 Peaks - 21.4kms - 950m elevation gain

• Titokorangi 10K - 2 Peaks - 10kms - 430m elevation gain

• 5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms - 145m elevation gain

• Kids Forest Run - 2kms and 3kms - 40m and 52m elevation gain

• Koeke Classic - 2kms and 3kms - 40m and 52m elevation gain

The festival has music, food, expo and a vibe that could see you sipping away on a tasty beverage, chilling to the music while you watch your friends and whanau cross the line after an epic adventure in the forest.