Gare di Half Marathon vicino a Ngongotahā

Legend of the Peaks takes participants into Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. The terrain features volcanic ground, forest ascents, and technical paths. The main event is the New Zealand Forest Marathon, a 42km off-road marathon covering approximately 1,750m of elevation gain. The event also includes the 50.2km Whaka Ultra, the 21km Moerangi Half Marathon, the 10km Titokorangi 10K, the 5km Trig Loop, and shorter events for children and elders. The longer races are demanding trail runs. The Whaka Ultra crosses remote singletrack, ascends about 2,240m, and summits several peaks. The forest marathon crosses four peak summits. The half marathon features two significant climbs, and the 10K includes around 430m of elevation over two smaller peaks. The 5K offers well-maintained forest trails with 145m of climbing for less experienced trail users. The weekend accommodates first-time participants, walkers, seasoned trail runners, children, and elders, complemented by an expo, music, and food.

City to Surf Tauranga ti porta dalla zona della città, sul porto, fino alla spiaggia di Mount Maunganui, proponendo percorsi da 21.1km, 11km e 5km. La half marathon e la 11km partono vicino al Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club a Sulphur Point. La 5km invece parte sulla Mount Main Beach, proprio dal Mount Surf Club. Tutte e tre le distanze si concludono sulla sabbia della Mount Main Beach, proprio accanto al Surf Club. Il percorso della half marathon fa il giro del sentiero della Waikareao Estuary, attraversa l'Harbour Bridge verso Mount Maunganui, e poi fa il giro della Mount Maunganui base track prima dell'arrivo in spiaggia. Anche la 11km attraversa l'Harbour Bridge e comprende la Astrolabe Corporate and Gym/Clubs teams race. La 5km usa la boardwalk e i sentieri di accesso alla spiaggia, girando poco dopo Leisure Island, e include un giro della Mauao base-track, così anche la gara più corta ha lo stesso arrivo su Mount e sabbia.