Te Ahumairangi Ten Thousand 2026

NZ’S biggest 10,000m running event

14 November 2026, Newtown Park

We’re inviting runners to attend Te Ahumairangi 10000m Festival on 14 November. Te Ahumairangi Ten Thousand Festival is New Zealand’s biggest, most exciting, and most community-focused 10,000m race. Since 2018, this event has championed runners working together in teams to chase fast times.

This event celebrates Wellington distance running and is a fantastic opportunity for runners and friends to come together and run 10km in a supportive, high-energy atmosphere.

Te Ahumairangi 10000 Festival is a fun opportunity for runners to work together in packs and support each other in running personal bests. It is also an opportunity for road or trail runners who have not run on the track before to try it out in a supportive environment. It is probably best suited to runners who can complete 10km in an hour or less.

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors Te Ahumairangi Investments and Lifestyle Sport, we’ll be offering prizes across multiple categories, adding an extra layer of excitement to the competition.

We’re looking forward to seeing Wellington’s running community come together for a memorable evening on the track.

We’re thrilled to have you join us in 2026.

This year’s festival is proudly presented by Te Ahumairangi Investment Management, a Wellington-based team of experienced investment professionals. We’re also grateful for support Early (pace team sponsor).

Venue: Newtown Park

Address: 200 Daniell St, Newtown.

Parking is available, or take the No. 1 or No. 23 bus to reduce your carbon footprint. Facilities include changing rooms, toilets, and grandstand seating. Former NZ 10,000m champ Rees Buck will be commentating during races and playing tunes between races.

Race timetable

• 4:00pm — Race Walk

• 6:00pm – B Race (mixed, 40+ min runners)

• 7:00pm – Team Relay

• 8:00pm – A Race (mixed, sub-40 min runners)

Pacers

Pacers will wear a PACE bib on their backs. You should introduce yourself before the race so they know to look out for you.

• 60.00 mins –

• 50.00 mins – Dave Kettles

• 45.00 mins –  

• 40.00 mins –  

• 37:30 mins – Nick Horspool

• 35.00 mins –

• 32:00 mins -

More pacers may be added later, and target times for pacers may be adjusted slightly if it will benefit more runners.

Prizes

• Top 5 Men and Women: $100 (1st), $50 (2nd–5th)

• Age Grade Records: $100 (Wellington), $400 (National)

• Spot Prizes: 10 × $50

• Fastest Last Lap: $100

• Top Club: $200 (5+ athletes, closest to seed time)

• Commentator’s Awards: 3 × $100

• Relay Winners: 25 × $10 Lifestyle Sports vouchers