Running Routes
Discover Wellington's best running routes β from waterfront paths to mountain trails.
Beginner-Intermediate
Road
Escaping the Wind through Wadestown
Wadestown / Thorndon / Kelburn
π 14km (shortcut 10km) β°οΈ 250m β±οΈ 1 to 2 hours
Beginner-Intermediate
Trail
Mt Victoria β Loop of Faith
Mt Victoria
π 10km β°οΈ 350m β±οΈ 50 min to 2 hours
Beginner-Intermediate
Trail
Polhill Reserve β The Golden Triangle
Aro Valley
π 7-7.5km β°οΈ 300m β±οΈ 45 min to 2+ hours
Beginner-Intermediate
Road
Classic Wellington Bays
Wellington Waterfront / Miramar / Lyall Bay
π 36km loop β°οΈ 150m β±οΈ 3 to 5 hours
Intermediate
Trail
Four Degrees of Separation
Belmont / Normandale
π 10km β°οΈ 420m β±οΈ 80 to 90+ min
Intermediate
Trail
Mount Climie
Upper Hutt / Tunnel Gully
π 12km return β°οΈ 680m β±οΈ 1h 10min to 2 hours
Intermediate
Trail
Otari-Wilton Bush & Johnston Hill
Wilton
π 9km β°οΈ 350m β±οΈ 50 min to 1.5 hours
Intermediate
Trail
Zealandia Extended Fenceline
Karori
π 11.5km (extended) / 8.6km (fenceline only) β°οΈ 400m β±οΈ 1.5 to 3 hours
Intermediate-Advanced
Trail
Conquering Mt Matthews
Rimutaka / Catchpool Valley
π 27km return β°οΈ 940m β±οΈ 10 to 12 hours
Advanced
Trail
Jumbo-Holdsworth Circuit
Tararua Ranges / Holdsworth
π 30km β°οΈ 1200m β±οΈ 8 to 12 hours