Name: Run NZ Run
Start: 2025-12-30T15:30:00-05:00
Location: 2 Devine Drive, Rolleston, New Zealand

What Is Run NZ Run?

Run NZ Run is a range of Virtual Runs/Walks held throughout the year. Many of the Virtual runs/walks will be held on Specific Days of the year, or challenges over a period of time or kilometres.

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The aim is to have as many people throughout New Zealand out running and walking for the benefit of their health.

We have ongoing events to keep you motivated with Run the South, Run the North and Run NZ. There is no time limit for these. Take as long as you want. The goal is to run or walk the length of New Zealand. When you've run the South Island - 920km, you can receive the South Island Medal. Run the North Island - 1062km, you can receive the North Island Medal. When you've run both - 1982km you can then receive the New Zealand Medal.

Also the 2023km Challenge - what a way to start 2023 with the Challenge. Enter either 500km, 1000km, 1500km or 2023km. Your kms from your other runs also add to this so you can cross credit.

Specific Runs:

Our next Specific Run is Winter 5km from 21st May to 5th June. Followed by King's Birthday from 2nd-6th June and Night 5km from 22nd-25th June. The Matariki 5km from 13th - 18th July 2023.

We have ongoing events to keep you motivated on your way to the big goal of Run NZ, with Specific Run NZ Run runs every 3-4 weeks. Some of our ongoing Runs are Run Stewart Island, Run Lake Taupo, Run Waiheke Island and Run 90 Mile Beach, check out the 'Main Runs/Walks TAB to see the full list.

The Entry Fee to all runs is FREE unless we have a specific fundraiser happening. You have the choice of purchasing a medal, a t-shirt or both is optional as a combo.

You have to register for the runs, complete it on, or within the specific period if there is one and then send in your results. We'll publish the results so you can see how you compare with other runners and walkers. Entries to some runs will be limited so don't delay your entries.

We will have a platform for you to record your distances and times you've run. You just update your runs when you have done them, or each week/month, whatever is easiest on the https://results.raceroster.com/en-US/virtual-challenges/138433/leaderboard page. Once you have completed the distance scroll on down for your certificate and to see how you compared to others. Once you've uploaded the results we will forward your medal and/or t-shirt.

Total raised

Total raised

NZ$54,225.35

Goal: NZ$60,000.00

About

Specific Runs:

Winter 5km from 21st May to 5th June. Followed by King's Birthday 5km from 2nd - 5th June and Night Run 5km from 22nd - 25th June. Then Matariki 5km from 13th - 18th July. If you order a medal it will be sent out to you whether your submit your results or not. Don't forget to have fun.

Happy Birthday Run:

Go for a Run/Walk on your birthday - any distance - and buy yourself a medal. The Stars Medal is 2021 and the Birthday Cake Medal has no year on it.

Marathon Medals:

The Half Marathon medal and Marathon Medals can be purchased and completed any time. Reward yourself once you have completed a Half Marathon or a Marathon. You can add together your runs/walks to accumulate to the Marathon distances if you wish.

2023 Challenge:

Run 2023km in the year of 2023. You have from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 to complete the challenge. The kms you do for this can of course also add to Run Auckland Harbour, or New Years Day 5km etc. We also have 2023 Challenge 500km, 1000km and 1500km. Your 500kms can add to your 1000kms which can add to 1500km which add to 2022km.

2022 Challenge - don't forget to send in your results for 2022 Challenge:

Run 2022km in the year of 2022. You have from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 to complete the challenge. The kms you do for this can of course also add to Run Auckland Harbour, or New Years Day 5km etc. We also have 2022 Challenge 500km, 1000km and 1500km. Your 500kms can add to your 1000kms which can add to 1500km which add to 2022km.

List of Runs:

Our full list of runs are now on the Main Runs/Walk page and all events are open for entry. All the specific 5km events are on the Specific Runs/Walks page.

You can Run or Walk the events, this is solely up to you. Fantastic medals and t-shirts for all runs.

Plus; you can donate to the New Zealand Heart Foundation when you enter any of our events. The Heart Foundation NZ is our chosen Charity for Run NZ Run and all donations go direct to the foundation.

Heart On Your Sleeve:

This is Run NZ Run’s major Fundraiser for the Heart Foundation and we are selling Sleeves with the Heart Foundation of New Zealand’s logo on them. The sleeves are now available to be purchased at $19.95 for a pair and will be delivered to you straight away.

Please be patient with the delivery of your medals. The courier/postal service worldwide is under significant strain with the pandemic and some items may take a little longer than usual for delivery due to this. Many thanks

Contact information

Event contact: Carol Moore
Email: info@runnzrun.co.nz
Phone: 027 253 1056