Legend of the Peaks 2026

Legend of the Peaks 2026

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!

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 - 430 m elevation gain
• 5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms - 145m elevation gain
• Kids Forest Run - 2kms and 3kms - 40 m and 52m elevation gain
• Koeke Classic - 2kms and 3kms - 40 m 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.