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WELCOME TO THE THIRD EDITION OF
LEGEND OF THE PEAKS.
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 New Zealand Forest Marathon, an epic 42.9km 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 - 42.5kms - Saturday 8th November
- Moerangi Half Marathon - 2.5 Peaks - 21.4kms - Saturday 8th November
- Titokorangi 10K - 2 Peaks - 10kms - Saturday 8th November
- 5K Trig Loop - 1 Peak - 5kms - Saturday 8th November
- Kids Forest Run - 2kms and 3kms - Friday 7th November
- Koeke Classic - 2kms and 3kms - Friday 7th November
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.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
NEW ZEALAND FOREST MARATHON
Registration closes in 7 days 6 hours-
Race Information: Date: Saturday 8 November 2025 Race Start Time: 8am Max time on course: 10 hours Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Athlete Check In Time: Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 6am-7.30am
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$157.50
Ultra Early Bird
Nov 9 – Dec 10 -
$178.50
Super Early Bird
Dec 11 – Jan 31 -
$194.25
Early Bird
Feb 1 – May 31 -
$204.75
Early-ish Bird
Jun 1 – Sept 30 -
$231.00
Regular Price
Oct 1 – Oct 31 -
Register for NEW ZEALAND FOREST MARATHON$241.50
Late
Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 8
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CAMELBAK MOERANGI HALF MARATHON
Registration closes in 7 days 6 hours-
Race Information: Date: Saturday 8 November 2025 Race Start Time: 8.00am Max time on course: 7 hours Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Athlete Check In Time: Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 6am-8am
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$120.75
Ultra Early Bird
Nov 9 – Dec 10 -
$136.50
Super Early Bird
Dec 11 – Jan 31 -
$147.00
Early Bird
Feb 1 – May 31 -
$157.50
Early-ish Bird
Jun 1 – Sept 30 -
$168.00
Regular Price
Oct 1 – Oct 31 -
Register for CAMELBAK MOERANGI HALF MARATHON$178.50
Late
Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 8
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TITOKORANGI FOREST 10K
Registration closes in 7 days 6 hours-
Race Information: Date: Saturday 8 November 2025 Race Start Time: 9.30am Max time on course: 5 hours Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Athlete Check In Time: Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 6am-9am
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$57.75
Ultra Early Bird
Nov 9 – Dec 10 -
$63.00
Super Early Bird
Dec 11 – Jan 31 -
$68.25
Early Bird
Feb 1 – May 31 -
$73.50
Early-ish Bird
Jun 1 – Sept 30 -
$78.75
Regular Price
Oct 1 – Oct 31 -
Register for TITOKORANGI FOREST 10K$84.00
Late
Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 8
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SECRET SPOT HOT TUBS 5K TRIG LOOP
Registration closes in 7 days 6 hours-
Race Information: Date: Saturday 8 November 2025 Race Start Time: 10am Max time on course: 3.5 hours Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Athlete Check In Time: Friday 1pm-7pm, Saturday 6am-9.30am
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$36.75
Ultra Early Bird
Nov 9 – Dec 10 -
$42.00
Super Early Bird
Dec 11 – Jan 31 -
$47.25
Early Bird
Feb 1 – May 31 -
$52.50
Early-ish Bird
Jun 1 – Sept 30 -
$57.75
Regular Price
Oct 1 – Oct 31 -
Register for SECRET SPOT HOT TUBS 5K TRIG LOOP$63.00
Late
Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 8
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LEGENDS KOEKE CLASSIC
Registration closes in 7 days 6 hours-
Race Information: Date: Friday 7th November 2025 Race Start Time: 12.45pm Max time on course: 1 hour Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Athlete Check In Time: Friday 9am-12.30pm
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$31.50
An event for our elders
Nov 9 – Dec 10 -
$31.50
An event for our elders
Dec 11 – Jan 31 -
$31.50
An event for our elders
Feb 1 – May 31 -
$31.50
An event for our elders
Jun 1 – Sept 30 -
$31.50
An event for our elders
Oct 1 – Oct 31 -
Register for LEGENDS KOEKE CLASSIC$31.50
An event for our elders
Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 8
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PAKNSAVE KIDS FOREST RUN
Race Information: Date: Friday 7 November 2025 Race Start/Finish Location: Event HQ, Waipa MTB Carpark, Rotorua, Waipa State Mill Rd Max time on course: 1 hour Please check the official event website for race information
GUIDE RUNNER ENTRY Access code only
The guide runner stays tethered to the visually impaired athlete, providing calls, updates on distance, and assistance to maintain alignment and stay on the track. They do not physically push or pull the athlete. Guide Runners do not receive medals or an official time. If a Guide Runner would like a finishers medal and/or to be timed then they must enter the event category as per noraml
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FreeNov 9 - Nov 8
Contact information
- Event contact
- Legend of the Peaks
- Website
- Visit website
