Trail Run

Trail Runner New Zealand & Australia (formerly Kiwi Trail Runner) is New Zealand's best running magazine. The writing is loaded with 'real' experience and connects readers with fellow runners and New Zealand's stunning landscape. Even the most ardent couch-dwellers have picked up Kiwi Trail Runner and said it has inspired them to head outside and run in terrain that is among the most spectacular on earth. This magazine will appeal to anyone who wants to feel part of a community of people who love running, the outdoors and the camaraderie that comes with having a shared purpose. 1 year subscription equals 6 issues. 2 years subscription equals 12 issues. Your subscription will begin when the next issue is published to make sure you get the latest edition. As this is a bi-monthly magazine your first delivery may take six - eight weeks.

Trail Run

LETTERS

RUN FREE. RUN SAFE. RUN LOUD.

YOUR DREAM RUN • HEAD TO GREENLAND, WHERE THE WORLD GOES QUIET

HOW & WHY DO WE TAPER FOR TRAIL RACES?

HOW YOUR MUSIC CAN BOOST TRAIL RUNNING PERFORMANCE

BRAIN BOOSTING FOODS FOR RUNNING PERFORMANCE

THE OUTDOORS ARE FOR EVERYONE

OFF THE BEATEN Track THE BEST PICS FROM THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS • CAPTURED THE MOST SCHMICK TRAIL, LANDSCAPE OR VIEW WHILE OUT FOR A RUN? TAG OUR SOCIALS HANDLE @TRAILRUNMAG ON INSTA.

RUNNING WILD IN BIG FIVE COUNTRY • TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY KILOMETRES. FIVE DAYS. FIVE STAGES THROUGH KENYA’S MOST REMOTE CONSERVANCIES, ON FOOT, IN BIG FIVE COUNTRY. KATE DZIENIS SPEAKS WITH SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL’S CATHY DEAN, AND LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY’S HEAD OF ANTI-POACHING EDWARD NDIRITU ABOUT THE RACE THAT’S REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO RUN FOR A CAUSE.

SERVICE TO SAND ARMY DOCTOR TRIUMPHS IN OMAN • SAMANTHA TURNBULL SPEAKS WITH MAJOR NATALIE TAYLOR, BRITISH ARMY GP AND ULTRA ENDURANCE ATHLETE, AND PHOTOGRAPHER THIAGO DIZ, ABOUT WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO CONQUER A DESERT ON FOOT. FROM RACING ACROSS OMAN’S DUNES TO CROSSING ANTARCTICA COAST-TO-COAST, THE SEASONED ADVENTURER SHARES THE HARD-WON LESSONS SHE’S LEARNED CHASING FINISH LINES FROM THE SOUTH POLE TO THE ARABIAN SANDS.

Kea Series Spreads Its Wings In Inaugural Season • The Kea Series is a collection of eight iconic mountain and trail races that are set around Aotearoa. Michael Sutton takes us through the 2026 event where Maia Flint in the women’s series soared to new heights and Eric Speakman edged a thrilling men’s competition.

2027 AUTRA National Championship 100 Miler

TEVA HURRICANE XLT3

JOURNEY FORTIX POWER BANK

NO PONG

KURK

TRUE PROTEIN MAGNESIUM+

ICEBREAKER MERINO BLEND 960 REALFLEECE

FREE TRAIL RUN x YEAH BUDDY HAT • BUILT FOR THE TRAILS, READY FOR ANY HORIZON

ZENCELL RESTORE SERUM

WHOOP

PATAGONIA R1 AIR FLEECE JACKET

BIOLITE DASH 450 HEADLAMP

T1: IT’S ABOUT TIME

JETTY 2 JETTY: 40 Years of Heart, Sole & the Horizon

TRAIL SHOE GROUP TEST 2026 Chasing The Perfect Trail Shoe • Walk into any running store today and you're confronted by walls of shoes promising more grip, speed, cushioning and energy return. The problem isn't finding a trail shoe in a sea of road running shoes anymore. It’s finding the right one for you. We've identified where each shoe in this group test excels and who it’s best suited to.

AENERGY TRAIL ALL MOUNTAIN LOW

PRODIGIO 2

PRODIGIO MAX

PRODIGIO PRO

VECTIV ENDURIS 4

BANDICOOT

GIANTS

KJERAG 2.0

CADI

TOMIR 2.0

AVENTRAIL SANDAL

FRESH FOAM X HIERRO V9

BUYERS GUIDE • Each shoe in the TRM group test excelled in different areas, so we’ve matched each model to the categories where it performed best. Use this guide to narrow...