12 running, mountain biking, cycling, and other events in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, mountain biking, cycling, and triathlon events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Puarenga parkrun [parkrun.co.nz]
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  Every Saturday at 8:00 AM

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  parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.

  5k parkrun Run Walk

  60D Te Ngae Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand
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• XTERRA Rotorua [xterraplanet.com] [Register at events.barefootsport.co.nz]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026

  Triathlon

  Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake), Tarawera Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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• 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon [rotoruamarathon.co.nz] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Fri, May 01, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Welcome to

  RED STAG ROTORUA

  MARATHON

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  The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon is an iconic major New Zealand event, which was first held in 1965. The headline event is the Red Stag Full Marathon, where...

  Welcome to

  RED STAG ROTORUA

  MARATHON

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  The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon is an iconic major New Zealand event, which was first held in 1965. The headline event is the Red Stag Full Marathon, where participants complete the unique 42.2km ‘lap of the lake’ course around Lake Rotorua. The event caters for runners and walkers of all levels, with the Full Marathon (42.2km), NZCT Half Marathon (21km) as well as the 10km and Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 5km events.

  2k 5k 10k 21k 42k Marathon Run Walk

  1067-1071 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3040, New Zealand
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• Run The Forest 2026 [runtheforest.co.nz] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Fri, Aug 07, 2026 at 8:00 AM

  7k 10k 21k Run

  150 Malfroy Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3015, New Zealand
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• Legend of the Peaks [legendofthepeaks.com] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Fri, Nov 06, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  NAU MAI HAERE MAI

  ARE YOU READY TO STEP IT UP AND BECOME AN ULTRA LEGEND?

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

  ENTRIES...

  NAU MAI HAERE MAI

  ARE YOU READY TO STEP IT UP AND BECOME AN ULTRA LEGEND?

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

  ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN

  BUY EARLY. SAVE BIG!

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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.

  5k 10k 21k 42k 50k Road Run Trail Ultra

  Froude Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3010, New Zealand
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• Tarawera Ultra-Trail New Zealand by UTMB® [finishers.com] - Facebook
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  Sat, Feb 13, 2027

  Run Trail Ultra

  Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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• Giant Legends Enduro Series [enduronz.com] [Register at raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Feb 13, 2027 at 9:00 AM

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  We’re bringing the Rotorua enduro series back to its roots—good times with good mates, racing (serious but not too serious) on some of the best trails on the planet.

  Whether you’re here to test your...

  We’re bringing the Rotorua enduro series back to its roots—good times with good mates, racing (serious but not too serious) on some of the best trails on the planet.

  Whether you’re here to test your speed or just keen for a cruisy day in the forest with your mates, the Chur Enduro Series is all about fun, flow, and that classic enduro vibe.

  In short:

  1. We do a course release announcing the race stages about a week prior to the race with non-mashal/unofficial practice on Saturday, race day Sunday.

  2. You make plans for what order you want to race those stages in, which you can change on the day if you want to

  3. You and your mates show up either the day before or the day of, collect your race plate and timing chip, line up on the start line, make your way to to your race stages

  4. Complete these within the allocated timeframe, return back to the race hq, grab a drink, tell war stories and see who wins what at prize giving.

  Simple right?

  Ride hard, laugh heaps, and hang out. Make Enduro Fun Again. Chur!

  KEY DATES:

  2nd FEBRUARY 2026 | ENTRIES OPEN

  11th OCTOBER 2026 | RACE 1

  6th DECEMBER 2026 | RACE 2

  14th FEBRUARY 2027 | RACE 3

  GIANT LEGENDS ENDURO SERIES

  ROTORUA | AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

  Cycling Trail

  150 Malfroy Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, 3015, New Zealand
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