The Ninja Run

30/10/2026

Whangarei, we are here at Tikipunga Park 🥷 open from 3pm today so come down and give our 2.5km course a try! With unlimited laps, medals and a 13m high waterslide, plus the Little Ninja Dojo for ages 1-5.

See you here!

29/10/2026

Tauranga, you've set the bar high! 🥷

Over 4,000 people joined us for the opening of our Summer City Series including our first City Final 💪 Thank you so much to everyone for coming out and supporting their runners, and having a great time with us in the sunshine.

Here are some highlights from Tauranga 🤩 Whangarei, you're next! We open to the public at 3pm tomorrow at Tikipunga Park.

25/10/2026

Thank you, Tauranga! 🤩

24/10/2026

Tauranga ninjas, your time is almost here! City Finals is on SUNDAY starting at 4.30pm. We are watching the leaderboards closely ready to send out the invites at 2pm.

Want to qualify? You have until 1pm Sunday to get your time in and place in the top of your category on the leaderboard. You can check your time on our website at 👉 theninjarun.co.nz/leaderboards

Here's a reminder of the categories:
⭐15 finalists from ages 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
⭐30 finalists from the 19+ age group.
⭐Males and females will race separately.

Invites will be sent to your email and text to you. We can't wait to crown Tauranga's Fastest Ninjas! 🥷

24/10/2026

Highlights from Day 2 in Tauranga!

It's been an amazing day so far with loads of memories and ninja moments being made. Well done to everyone that has come and conquered the course, and received their medal.

City Finals is on tomorrow!

Photos thanks to Jaydin O'Byrne and Labb Studios.

24/10/2026

Tauranga City Finals are tomorrow! Look out for your invite at 2pm to see if you made it through to compete for the title of Tauranga's Fastest Ninja!

24/10/2026

Solid effort today at The Ninja Run Tauranga we had the BEST time! Thank you for having us! 💪🏼

23/10/2026

22/10/2026

That One Time Justin Bieber thought he was a ninja 😁 Thanks for coming to see the course, Bieber (VIP access 🤭)

For everyone else, we open at Tauranga Racecourse tomorrow!

21/10/2026

This Friday at 4pm 👇 James Denyer - Mayor, Western Bay of Plenty vs Kat Macmillan - Councillor BOP Regional Council. JP vs Mayor Mahe Drysdale. Get a slushy and watch the action! 🍿