Run The Forest 7k
Rotorua, Rotorua
31 Jul 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 Run The Forest 7k, the Redwoods Trail, starts in the heart of the Redwoods in Whakarewarewa Forest and finishes at the event hub in the Government Gardens on the shore of Lake Rotorua. The course passes the towering redwoods before leaving the forest and following the shared path towards the lake, passing the sulphur flats and Sulphur Point on the way into the city. It is described as a flat course, and the profile is a gentle net descent from the forest to the lakefront, with a short rise on the way. The surface is mostly unsealed forest track and trail, with a smaller share of sealed path. Participants can run, jog or walk the Redwoods Trail, and the finish area has live music, drinks and blankets as part of this winter trail event.