Events

Need some motivation to get out on the trails? Get active with other like-minded locals and visitors. Explore the trails all over the region, year round and have fun competing in a variety of our wild trail events.

Events

Capital Enduro

February

A brand new global level mountain bike race is coming to the capital, showcasing Wellington’s world class trails

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Jumbo Holdsworth & Hooper Loop Trail Race

January

The Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race event is a mountain endurance race with three route options.

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Bike the Trail

March

Bike the Trail is a free, fun, family day out and an opportunity to ride the beautiful Hutt River trail in a fully supported event with great company.

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Karapoti Classic

March

Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10k north of Upper Hutt City, the Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's longest running mountain bike event.

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Xterra Wellington Trail Running

Between March & June

XTERRA Trail Running will give you the opportunity to experience all that the nation’s capital can throw at you, with five different events over four months. 

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Porirua Grand Traverse

April

The Porirua Grand Traverse is a vibrant festival of fitness with something for everyone from mountain bikers and kayakers to mountain runners and recreational runners and walkers. Challenge yourself now!

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Race the rock - Rivenrock MTB Park

April

A three-lap circuit bike race for men, women and children at Rivenrock Mountain Bike Park.

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WUU2K Trail Running

July

The WUU2K is a trail-running endurance event around the hills that surround Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.

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The Mukamuku Munter

August

The route follows the original Mukamuka Munter race route in the southern Remutakas, and involves running along the coast, up and down rugged rocky valleys and through some fantastic native bush.

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PNP Mountain Bike Events

Spring, Sept-Nov

PNP is one of New Zealand’s oldest cycling clubs - they've been around since 1926! Affiliated to Cycling NZ and Mountain Bike NZ, PNP run road riding, track racing and Mountain Bike events.

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Wellington Mountain Bike Club Events

Over Spring and Summer

The Wellington Mountain Bike Club is a non-profit organisation that's based in New Zealand's capital. Run by volunteers, they build tracks, run events across the Wellington Region and support mountain biking and mountain bikers alike.

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Wairarapa Walking Festival

November

The annual walking event is held across the stunning Wairarapa region, with something new for everyone to explore.

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Kāpiti Half

November

Explore the Kāpiti Coast for a running festival including a 21km half marathon, 10km, 5km plus bring the kids for our 2km kids kick it 2k

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Big Bang Adventure Race

November

The Big Bang Adventure Race is not just another race, it's a day to change you and your team forever. You will run, crawl, scramble, skid, laugh, shout, and overall have the best (if not most tiring) day of the year!

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The WAI Running Festival

December

The WAI running festival includes the WAI2K Ultra Marathon and the WAINOT fun day along the Greytown Rail Trail.

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Bike-A-Polooza

December

WORD Kids Mountain Bike Club presents Bike-A-Polooza! New Zealand’s best, super fun, and most rad kids mountain bike event ever!

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Fine Signs Crazyman

December

The Crazyman is a Wellington’s longest running multisport event, featuring 54km of kayaking, mountain biking and trail running on the hills and harbour of the Hutt Valley.

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Mini enduro - Rivenrock MTB Park

December

Rivenrock MTB park mini enduro is a three-stage race featuring Boulderdash, Barney Rubble and Blackberry lane.

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Kāpiti Coast Parkrun

Every Saturday 8am

Kāpiti Coast parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for people of all ages and abilities, which takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.