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Manawatu-Wanganui

The best running trails in Manawatu-Wanganui

87runs

4.0

(2)

908 people ran here

Running in Manawatu-Wanganui is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Manawatu-Wanganui—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Edge of Lava Flow loop from Highlands Park
Intermediate

00:50

6.77km

Expert

02:00

15.6km

Expert

06:08

44.9km

Intermediate

00:57

7.59km

Intermediate

00:57

8.82km

Intermediate

00:39

6.26km

Expert

02:28

16.6km

Expert

01:13

8.87km

Expert

01:13

8.87km

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  1. 1
    1

    00:50

    6.77km

    7:26/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    85

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    02:00

    15.6km

    7:43/km

    350m

    350m

    Expert

    75

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    06:08

    44.9km

    8:11/km

    1,340m

    1,340m

    Expert

    42

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    00:57

    7.59km

    7:27/km

    190m

    190m

    Intermediate

    29

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    00:57

    8.82km

    6:26/km

    100m

    100m

    Intermediate

    29

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. 6

    00:39

    6.26km

    6:15/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    25

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    02:28

    16.6km

    8:55/km

    730m

    730m

    Expert

    24

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    01:13

    8.87km

    8:13/km

    320m

    320m

    Expert

    24

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    01:13

    8.87km

    8:14/km

    320m

    320m

    Expert

    24

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

01:00

9.56km

6:19/km

40m

40m

Intermediate

24

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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