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.
