7 running events in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Rotorua
7 events in Rotorua-
Fri, May 01, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Welcome to
RED STAG ROTORUA
MARATHON
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.
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Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
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Fri, Nov 06, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
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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:
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Whaka Ultra 50K - 4 Peaks - 50.2kms - 2240m elevation gain
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New Zealand Forest Marathon - 4 Peaks - 42.5kms - 1950m elevation gain
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Moerangi Half Marathon - 2.5 Peaks - 21.4kms - 950m elevation gain
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Titokorangi 10K - 2 Peaks - 10kms - 430m elevation gain
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5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms - 145m elevation gain
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Kids Forest Run - 2kms and 3kms - 40m and 52m elevation gain
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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.
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Sat, Apr 10, 2027
Since its inception, the XTERRA Rotorua Festival has grown to become one of the best XTERRA events in the world. Each year we offer seven events for competitors to choose from and are set in and around Rotorua’s Lake Tikitapu and Whakarewarewa Forest. It is without question amongst the most beautiful scenery in New Zealand.