Marathons in New Zealand
The marathon is seen as the ultimate long distance run, and originated at the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece in 1896, becoming standardised at 42.195km in 1921.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a Marathon distance.
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Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon
Saturday, 21 March 2026Hunua Ranges, Hunua, Auckland
Northburn 100
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Northburn Station, Central Otago
Rotorua Walking Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
Christchurch Marathon
Sunday, 12 April 2026Hagley Park, Christchurch
Karāpiro Marathon
Saturday, 18 April 2026Karāpiro, Waikato
Solar Power NZ Skedaddle Trail Run
Saturday, 25 April 2026Island Hills Station, Culverden, North Canterbury
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 10 May 2026Massey University Recreational Centre, Palmerston North
Run The Bay
Sunday, 10 May 2026Paihia Village Green, Paihia
ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Saturday, 16 May 2026Anderson Park (Napier) to Elephant Hill Estate & Winery
Run Akaroa
Sunday, 17 May 2026Akaroa, Canterbury
The Taniwha
Saturday, 23 May 2026Whakamaru Mi-Camp, Waikato
Selwyn Marathon
Sunday, 31 May 2026Lincoln, Canterbury
Kirikiriroa Marathon
Saturday, 6 June 2026Hamilton, Waikato
Mount Difficulty Ascent
Saturday, 13 June 2026Mt Difficulty, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
Rustic Run and Walk
Saturday, 13 June 2026Mt Difficulty Wines, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
Wellington Marathon
Sunday, 28 June 2026Sky Stadium, Wellington
Nelson Marathon
Saturday, 11 July 2026Richmond, Nelson
Taupō Marathon
Saturday, 1 August 2026Tongariro North Domain, Taupō
The Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon
Sunday, 30 August 2026Clyde to Cromwell, Otago
Kinloch Off Road Challenge
Saturday, 5 September 2026Kinloch Domain, Kinloch, Taupō
North Shore Marathon
Sunday, 6 September 2026Milford Reserve, Milford, Auckland
Emerson's Dunedin Marathon
Sunday, 13 September 2026Portobello Recreation Reserve to Emerson's Brewery, Dunedin
Te Āpiti Traverse
Saturday, 19 September 2026Ferry Reserve, Woodville, Manawatū
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Kaikōura Mountains To Sea
Saturday, 24 October 2026South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 31 October 2026Staveley, Canterbury
Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 6 November 2026 to Saturday, 7 November 2026Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 7 November 2026Timona Park, Feilding
Queenstown Marathon
Saturday, 14 November 2026Queenstown, Otago
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 15 November 2026Riverhead Forest, Auckland
The Molesworth Run
Saturday, 21 November 2026Molesworth Cob Cottage, Molesworth
The Poronui Passage
Saturday, 21 November 2026Poronui, Taharua, Central Plateau
Trail Challenge Waihi
Saturday, 21 November 2026Dickey Flat Campsite, Karangahake Gorge
8th Continent Marathon & Half Marathon
Wednesday, 20 January 2027 (Date TBC)Auckland Domain, Auckland
First Light Marathon
Saturday, 23 January 2027Gisborne, NZ
Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra
Saturday, 20 February 2027Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
Motatapu
Saturday, 6 March 2027Wanaka to Arrowtown
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