5K Fun Runs and Walks in New Zealand
The 5km race is great distance for new runners to aspire to, and can be a great test for more experienced longer distance runners.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a 5K distance.
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Events 1 to 100 of 135
Merrell Race Tekapo
Saturday, 13 September 2025Lake Tekapo/Takapō, Canterbury
Emerson's Dunedin Marathon
Sunday, 14 September 2025Portobello Recreation Reserve to Emerson's Brewery, Dunedin
Terry Fox Run: Auckland
Sunday, 14 September 2025Barry Curtis Park, Flat Bush, Auckland
Terry Fox Run: Christchurch
Sunday, 14 September 2025Hagley Park, Christchurch
The Shorebird Coast Run
Sunday, 14 September 2025Ray's Rest Reserve, Kaiaua
Queen Charlotte Relay
Saturday, 20 September 2025Picton to Havelock, Marlborough
Whangamatā Half Marathon
Saturday, 20 September 2025Williamson Park, Whangamatā
Cambridge Half Marathon
Sunday, 21 September 2025Cambridge, Waikato
Hatuma Half Marathon
Sunday, 21 September 2025Waipukurau Racecourse, Waipukurau
Hutt Marathon
Sunday, 21 September 2025Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone, Lower Hutt
The Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 21 September 2025Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Wensley's Cycles Winter Series: Race 4
Sunday, 21 September 2025Teretonga Park, Oreti Beach, Invercargill
Leith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: September
Thursday, 25 September 2025Cnr Neptune and Magnet Streets, Dunedin
Botanic Gardens Trail
Saturday, 27 September 2025Botanic Gardens, Auckland
Māngere Bridge Fun Run
Sunday, 28 September 2025Māngere Bridge, Auckland
Sri Chinmoy Spring Half Marathon, 10K & Kids 2.5K
Sunday, 28 September 2025Hagley Park North, Christchurch
Fergus 5 Fun Run & Walk
Tuesday, 30 September 2025Rototuna North, Hamilton
Y Marathon Club Summer Series 1/1
Thursday, 2 October 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 5 October 2025Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Devonport Half Marathon
Sunday, 5 October 2025Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Auckland
Pink Ribbon Walk: Auckland
Sunday, 5 October 2025Auckland Domain, AucklandY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/2
Thursday, 9 October 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Coastal
Friday, 10 October 2025 to Saturday, 11 October 2025Timaru, South Canterbury
The Imperium Run
Saturday, 11 October 2025Mission Bay, Auckland
Hawkes Bay Women's Triathlon
Sunday, 12 October 2025Mitre 10 Hawke's Bay Sports Park, HastingsPink Ribbon Walk: Christchurch
Sunday, 12 October 2025North Hagley Park, Christchurch
Stride into Spring Run/Walk
Sunday, 12 October 2025Manawatu Striders Clubrooms, Palmerston NorthY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/3
Thursday, 16 October 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
South Island Masters Games 2025
Friday, 17 October 2025 to Monday, 27 October 2025Marlborough
Run Orewa
Sunday, 19 October 2025Metro Park, Millwater, Hibiscus Coast
Rotary AllFit Coastal Run
Sunday, 19 October 2025Te Puru Park, Beachlands, Auckland
Seatoun Coastal Challenge
Sunday, 19 October 2025Seatoun, WellingtonThe Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 19 October 2025Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, Wellington
Multiple Steps for Multiple Sclerosis Fun Run
Wednesday, 22 October 2025Napier, Hawkes BayY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/4
Thursday, 23 October 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kaikōura Mountains to the Sea
Saturday, 25 October 2025South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Timaru Ten
Saturday, 25 October 2025Levels Raceway, Timaru
Twizel Hard Labour Weekend
Saturday, 25 October 2025 to Sunday, 26 October 2025Twizel, CanterburyLeith Harbour Free 5K & 10K: October
Sunday, 26 October 20259 Kitchener Street, Dunedin
Pink Walk & Run
Thursday, 30 October 2025Innes Common, Hamilton Lake, HamiltonY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/5
Thursday, 30 October 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
IRONMĀORI Tamariki & Rangatahi
Friday, 31 October 2025Spriggs Park/Perfume Point, Ahuriri, Napier
Clyde Classic
Saturday, 1 November 2025Clyde, Central Otago
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 1 November 2025Staveley, Canterbury
Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 2 November 2025Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
Coastal Classic MTB & Run
Sunday, 2 November 2025Livingstonia Park, Taieri Mouth, Otago
The Nelson Half Festival of Running
Sunday, 2 November 2025Saxton Field, Nelson
Corporate Challenge 5K: Christchurch
Wednesday, 5 November 2025North Hagley Park, ChristchurchY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/6
Thursday, 6 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 7 November 2025 to Saturday, 8 November 2025Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 8 November 2025Timona Park, Feilding
Gizzy Laser Half Marathon
Saturday, 8 November 2025 (Date TBC)Matawhero, Gisborne
City to Surf
Sunday, 9 November 2025Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
Kāpiti Half Marathon
Sunday, 9 November 2025Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast
Nexans Fun Run/Walk Stratford
Sunday, 9 November 2025Stratford High School, Stratford, TaranakiCorporate Challenge 5K: Wellington
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Waitangi Park, Te Aro, Wellington
Oamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 12 November 2025Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/7
Thursday, 13 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Coastal Five
Saturday, 15 November 2025 to Sunday, 16 November 2025New Plymouth, Taranaki
Rocky Point Run
Saturday, 15 November 2025Westport
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 16 November 2025Riverhead Forest, AucklandThe Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 16 November 2025Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonCorporate Challenge 5K: Auckland
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Main Grandstand, The Domain, AucklandOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 2
Wednesday, 19 November 2025Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/8
Thursday, 20 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 22 November 2025Okaihau to Kerikeri, Northland
Colour Zone Run
Sunday, 23 November 2025Ardrossan Street, Avondale, Christchurch
Run the Point
Sunday, 23 November 2025Hobsonville Point Park, Hobsonville, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Ōpunake
Sunday, 23 November 2025Ōpunake, TaranakiOamaru Fun Run & Duathlon Series: Race 3
Wednesday, 26 November 2025Friendly Bay, OamaruY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/9
Thursday, 27 November 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
Longbeach Coastal Challenge
Sunday, 30 November 2025Longbeach Estate, Ashburton
Ōmaha Half Marathon
Sunday, 30 November 2025Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Ōmaha, Auckland
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Sunday, 30 November 2025Kowhai Park, Whanganui
Hatea Loop Challenge
Thursday, 4 December 2025Hīhīaua Peninsula, WhangareiY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/10
Thursday, 4 December 2025Auckland Domain, Auckland
The Spectacle
Friday, 5 December 2025 to Sunday, 7 December 2025NelsonIRONMĀORI Tāmaki
Saturday, 6 December 2025Okahu Bay/Ōrākei Domain, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)Y Marathon Club Summer Series 1/11
Thursday, 11 December 2025Auckland Domain, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Hawera
Sunday, 14 December 2025Egmont A&P Showgrounds, Hawera, TaranakiThe Honest 10 Fun Run
Sunday, 14 December 2025 (Date TBC)Freyberg Pool, Oriental Bay, WellingtonY Marathon Club Summer Series 1/12
Thursday, 18 December 2025Auckland Domain, AucklandY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/1
Thursday, 8 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Manawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 13 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/2
Thursday, 15 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 17 January 2026Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
Wine Run
Saturday, 17 January 2026Rossendale Wines Vineyard, Christchurch
Run Devonport
Sunday, 18 January 2026Nav Fields, Ngataringa Bay, Devonport, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Inglewood
Sunday, 18 January 2026TOPEC, Inglewood, TaranakiManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 20 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/3
Thursday, 22 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Feel The Burn Trail Run
Saturday, 24 January 2026Craigieburn Basin, CanterburyManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 27 January 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthY Marathon Club Summer Series 2/4
Thursday, 29 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
New Zealand Masters Games 2026
Saturday, 31 January 2026 to Sunday, 8 February 2026Ōtepoti / Dunedin
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 February 2026Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, AucklandNexans Fun Run/Walk Eltham
Sunday, 1 February 2026Rotokare Scenic Reserve, Rawhitiroa, Taranaki
Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival
Sunday, 1 February 2026Foster Park, Rolleston, CanterburyManawatu Striders Super Seven Series
Tuesday, 3 February 2026Ongley Park, Park Road, Palmerston NorthOamaru Triathlon, Duathlon & Fun Run/Walk Series: Race 1
Wednesday, 4 February 2026Friendly Bay, Oamaru
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