Rotorua Off Road 10k
Rotorua, Rotorua
7 Mar 2027
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map based on 2026 route
⚠ This map is for indicative purposes only — routes can change, or be reversed, year to year. Check with the race organiser for this year's confirmed map.
Elevation profile
About this race
The Rotorua Off Road 10k, officially 10.5km, is one lap of the loop used for the half marathon in Whakarewarewa Forest, starting and finishing at the Waipa Sawmill Recreation area next to the Waipa MTB carpark. The route winds through pine-needle forest trails past the mud pools, follows the Lion Trail and climbs to Red Tank Road, the high point of the course, before descending back towards the finish at Waipa. It uses a mix of singletrack and forest roads, including Katore Road, with gentle stream crossings on the way. The surface is almost entirely soft forest floor and packed dirt. The profile is rolling, with a main climb to the high point and a steady descent to the finish. The 10k starts at 11:00am, after the half marathon, and has two aid stations.