NZ Ultra Marathon Festival

NZ Ultra Marathon Festival Challenge yourself with the ultimate endurance event!

The NZ Ultra Marathon Festival is designed for athletes of all levels, who are eager to push their limits and embrace the spirit of endurance.
3 Hours to 10 Days, Individuals and Teams

DNF: Did Nothing Fast.Even the chalk on course knows how to keep spirits up out there - because at NZUMF, showing up and...
10/10/2026

DNF: Did Nothing Fast.

Even the chalk on course knows how to keep spirits up out there - because at NZUMF, showing up and moving forward is the whole point.

Dale, back for round three. Three-time NZUMF runner and clearly still having fun out there - that finger point is basica...
08/10/2026

Dale, back for round three.

Three-time NZUMF runner and clearly still having fun out there - that finger point is basically his signature move by now.

This is the course.A canopy of century-old trees, soft dappled light, and a path that just keeps unfolding ahead of you....
07/10/2026

This is the course.

A canopy of century-old trees, soft dappled light, and a path that just keeps unfolding ahead of you. Hagley Park doesn't just host NZUMF - it makes every loop feel worth running again.

Riverside Market, less than 10 minutes' walk from the course. The perfect spot for supporters and crew to grab a bite wh...
06/10/2026

Riverside Market, less than 10 minutes' walk from the course.

The perfect spot for supporters and crew to grab a bite while they wait, or for runners to refuel before or after their loops. All the food, all the buzz, right in the heart of Christchurch.

"Ultras: where walking is still running."Truth chalked straight onto the course. Out here, forward is forward - however ...
05/10/2026

"Ultras: where walking is still running."

Truth chalked straight onto the course. Out here, forward is forward - however you're getting there.

Robert (111) - decades of running still showing up in that stride. You don't get that kind of ease and rhythm overnight....
03/10/2026

Robert (111) - decades of running still showing up in that stride.

You don't get that kind of ease and rhythm overnight. Years in the making, and still out here doing what he loves.

Nirio (112), all the way from Japan.That grin says it all. Once you get the loop in your legs, you keep coming back for ...
02/10/2026

Nirio (112), all the way from Japan.

That grin says it all. Once you get the loop in your legs, you keep coming back for more.

"When your long run is longer than a road trip." Chalk truth, straight off the NZUMF course. If this one hits home, you ...
01/10/2026

"When your long run is longer than a road trip."

Chalk truth, straight off the NZUMF course. If this one hits home, you already know what kind of runner you are.

A pack out on the loop - big smiles, bigger thumbs up.This is what NZUMF is really about - whoever you're running near b...
30/09/2026

A pack out on the loop - big smiles, bigger thumbs up.

This is what NZUMF is really about - whoever you're running near becomes your crew for the day.

Aussie runners, this one's calling YOU!NZ Ultra Marathon FestivalYear 3 | Early 2027 | Hagley Park, ChristchurchAustrali...
30/09/2026

Aussie runners, this one's calling YOU!

NZ Ultra Marathon Festival
Year 3 | Early 2027 | Hagley Park, Christchurch

Australians have already crossed the ditch to run here, and plenty are coming back for more. Now it's your turn to join them.

✈️ Short hop across the ditch, flying straight into Christchurch
🚗 Just 15 minutes from Christchurch Airport to the Hagley Park start line
📍 Right in the heart of the city
🏕️ Stay onsite or offsite
🍽️ Fully catered options, so all you have to do is run
Land, drop your bags, lace up. It really is that simple.

Choose your challenge
⏱️ 3 Hours → 10 Days
👤 Individual & Team events
🌍 IAU Bronze Labelled Course
🏆 Multiple national, age-group and world records broken here
🌳 Fast, flat, shaded & scenic

First ultra? PB? National record? Multi-day challenge? There's a distance here for you.

Bring your mates. Build a team. Book the flights.

NZ Ultra Marathon Festival 2027.
3 hours to 10 days. One incredible course.

👇 Tag your running crew and start planning the trip!

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Christchurch

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