Explore McLeans Forest with the inaugural McLeans Forest Run. This special anniversary event invites runners of all abilities to experience the forest in a whole new way, with a choice of three distances designed to suit everyone from first timers to seasoned runners: 5km, 10km and half marathon.

Date: Sunday 5th July 2026.
Start Time: 9am for the half marathon, 9.30am for the 10km event and 10am for the 5km event. Briefing 15 minutes before start time.
Start Location: McLeans Forest in the Waimakariri River Regional Park (810 McLeans Island Road).
Cost: $99 for the half marathon, $65 for the 10km and $25 for the 5km event.

This is the first event in a brand-new event series set in the heart of the Waimakariri River Regional Park.

Find out more about the McLeans Forest Run: Winter Edition, including how to enter. Early-bird discounts available until midnight on Thursday 4th June 2026.