Nelson Marathon

Nelson Marathon

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Richmond, Nelson

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The Nelson Marathon returns on 11 July 2026 with a solo or relay Marathon, or a solo Half Marathon.

The 42km course is 99% off-road along Nelson Tasman's "Great Taste Trail" & "Moturoa Trails". The course starts with 2.7km of sealed bike track before joining the gravelled trail. It then follows a predominantly waterfront route around the scenic Waimea Inlet, one of Aotearoa’s most significant coastal ecosystems. There are views of the often snow dusted Mt Arthur & Richmond ranges. It’s 100% flat.

The Marathon can be run in a 2-person or 4-person relay.

The 21km Half Marathon distance finishes at Conifer Park, Rabbit Island. It is your responsibility to arrange transport back from Rabbit Island. Competitors enter the Solo Half Marathon on this understanding.

Organiser

Active4Good

Distances/Events

Half Marathon - solo
Marathon - solo
Marathon - relay (teams of 2 or 4)

Location map

The start line is a 800m walk from the Garin College Hall.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 13 April 2026.

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