Legend of the Peaks

Legend of the Peaks
Date Sep 8, 2024 -
Nov 9, 2024
Distance 5k, 10k, Half-marathon, Marathon
Course Type Trail

Race Information

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 New Zealand Forest Marathon, an epic 42km race incorporating awesome forest trails, off-road running and hitting all four peaks in the forest making for over 1750m of elevation gain.

The events are:

New Zealand Forest Marathon - 4 Peaks - 42kms

Moerangi Half Marathon - 2.5 Peaks - 21kms

Titokorangi 10K - 2 Peaks - 10kms

5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms

Kids Forest Run - 2kms

The festival site will have 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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