Half Marathons in New Zealand
The 21.1km / 13.1 mile Half Marathon is a popular long distance running event that doesn't require the same training commitment that a full marathon does.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a Half Marathon distance.
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Taupō Trail Festival
Friday, 13 March 2026 to Saturday, 14 March 2026Craters Mountain Bike Park, Taupō
Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR
Saturday, 14 March 2026Waimarino, Ruapehu
Pāuanui Trail Epic
Saturday, 14 March 2026Pāuanui, Coromandel Peninsula
Hamilton Half Marathon
Sunday, 15 March 2026Friends Lane, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
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
Geraldine Multi Challenge
Sunday, 22 March 2026Geraldine Racecourse, Orari Station Road, Orari
Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run
Saturday, 28 March 2026Te Ranga, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
Foundation Clinic Mauao Half Marathon
Saturday, 28 March 2026Main Beach, Mount Maunganui
Middle-earth Halfling Marathon™
Saturday, 28 March 2026Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Matamata
Tussock Traverse
Saturday, 28 March 2026Tongariro National Park
Parihaka Trail Run/Walk
Sunday, 29 March 2026Otuihau Whangārei Falls, Northland
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sunday, 29 March 2026Victoria Park, Waimate, Canterbury
Waitārere Forest Run
Sunday, 29 March 2026Forest Road, Waitārere, near Levin
Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra
Friday, 10 April 2026Hanmer Heritage Forest, Hanmer, Canterbury
XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Saturday, 11 April 2026Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 April 2026Vellenoweth Green, St Heliers, Auckland
Christchurch Marathon
Sunday, 12 April 2026Hagley Park, Christchurch
Porirua Grand Traverse
Sunday, 12 April 2026Porirua, Wellington
Honey Half Marathon & 6K
Saturday, 18 April 2026Egmont Honey HQ to Ngāmotu Beach Domain, New Plymouth
Karāpiro Marathon
Saturday, 18 April 2026Karāpiro, Waikato
Raetihi Gutbuster
Saturday, 18 April 2026Waimarino Museum, Raetihi, Ruapehu
Waitomo Trail Run
Saturday, 18 April 2026Waitomo, Waikato
Tarata Valley Trail Run/Walk
Sunday, 26 April 2026Tarata, Tarakaki
Ultra Wanaka
Sunday, 26 April 2026Wānaka, Otago, NZ
Hanmer Half Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
Southern Lakes Half Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Cardrona Valley, Wanaka
We Run the Night
Saturday, 2 May 2026Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Saturday, 9 May 2026Saint Clair Vineyard, Marlborough
Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 10 May 2026Massey University Recreational Centre, Palmerston North
Run The Bay
Sunday, 10 May 2026Paihia Village Green, Paihia
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 3
Sunday, 10 May 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Saturday, 16 May 2026Anderson Park (Napier) to Elephant Hill Estate & Winery
Huntly Half Marathon
Sunday, 17 May 2026Huntly Speedway, Huntly
Run Akaroa
Sunday, 17 May 2026Akaroa, Canterbury
The Taniwha
Saturday, 23 May 2026Whakamaru Mi-Camp, Waikato
Whitianga Run Fest
Saturday, 30 May 2026Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga
Milnes Beatson Kaiteriteri Gold
Sunday, 31 May 2026Kaiteriteri Reserve Camp, Kaiteriteri
Selwyn Marathon
Sunday, 31 May 2026Lincoln, Canterbury
Kirikiriroa Marathon
Saturday, 6 June 2026Hamilton, WaikatoSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 4
Sunday, 7 June 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Rustic Run and Walk
Saturday, 13 June 2026Mt Difficulty Wines, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
Canterbury Winter Trail Run Series 2: Mount Cass Station
Sunday, 14 June 2026Mount Cass Station, Symonds Road, Waipara
Ōrewa Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 June 2026Ōrewa Reserve, Ōrewa
Wellington Marathon
Sunday, 28 June 2026Sky Stadium, Wellington
Cougar Trail Run
Saturday, 4 July 2026Cougar Mountain Bike Park, Tokoroa
McLeans Forest Run - Winter Edition
Sunday, 5 July 2026McLeans Forest, McLeans Island, Christchurch
Nelson Marathon
Saturday, 11 July 2026Richmond, Nelson
The Possum Night Trail Run
Saturday, 11 July 2026Owen Delany Park, Tauhara, TaupōCanterbury Winter Trail Run Series 3: Mount Torlesse Station
Sunday, 12 July 2026Mount Torlesse Station, Rubicon Road, Springfield
Cape Egmont Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 July 2026Okato to Cape Egmont, Taranaki
Onehunga Half Marathon
Sunday, 12 July 2026Onehunga Bay Reserve, Onehunga, AucklandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 5
Sunday, 12 July 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Mackenzie Half Marathon
Saturday, 18 July 2026Village Green, Fairlie, South Canterbury
WUU2K Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon
Saturday, 18 July 2026Owhiro Bay / Khandallah to Velodrome, Wellington
Auckland Trail Run & Walk: Totara Park
Sunday, 19 July 2026Totara Park, Auckland
Taupō Marathon
Saturday, 1 August 2026Tongariro North Domain, Taupō
South Island Half Marathon
Sunday, 2 August 2026Lake Hood, Ashburton
Tāmaki River Half Marathon
Sunday, 2 August 2026Point England, Auckland
Meridian Hydro Half Marathon
Saturday, 8 August 2026Manapouri/Te Anau, SouthlandAuckland Trail Run & Walk: Riverhead Forest
Sunday, 9 August 2026Riverhead Forest, AucklandCanterbury Winter Trail Run Series 4: Inverary Station
Sunday, 9 August 2026Inverary Station, Quarry Road, Surrey HillsSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2025: Race 6
Sunday, 9 August 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Forest Run Fest
Sunday, 23 August 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Kaitaia Trail Run/Walk
Saturday, 29 August 2026 (Date TBC)Te Hiku Forest, West Coast Road, Kaitaia
Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Saturday, 29 August 2026Main Beach, Mount MaunganuiAuckland Trail Run & Walk: Waitawa
Sunday, 30 August 2026Waitawa Regional Park, Auckland
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
Run Auckland: Millwater Estuary
Sunday, 13 September 2026Metro Park, Millwater Parkway, Silverdale, AucklandSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 7
Sunday, 13 September 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
Whangarei Run/Walk Festival
Sunday, 13 September 2026Town Basin, Whangarei
Merrell Race Tekapo
Saturday, 19 September 2026Lake Tekapo/Takapō, Canterbury
Te Āpiti Traverse
Saturday, 19 September 2026Ferry Reserve, Woodville, Manawatū
Hutt Marathon
Sunday, 20 September 2026 (Date TBC)Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone, Lower Hutt
Cole Murray Cape Kidnappers Trail Run
Saturday, 26 September 2026Clifton Road, Te Awanga, Hawke's Bay
Whangamatā Half Marathon
Saturday, 26 September 2026Williamson Park, Whangamatā
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Devonport Half Marathon
Sunday, 4 October 2026 (Date TBC)Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Auckland
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2026: Race 8
Sunday, 4 October 2026Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Muriwai Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 October 2026Muriwai, Auckland
The Coastal
Friday, 16 October 2026 to Saturday, 17 October 2026Timaru, South Canterbury
Cromwell Half Marathon & 10K
Saturday, 17 October 2026Alpha Street Reserve, Cromwell
Crater Rim Ultra
Sunday, 18 October 2026Hansen Park, Ōtautahi / Christchurch
Edridge Contracting Teetotal Traverse
Sunday, 18 October 2026St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes
Wairarapa Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Date TBC)ACM Clubrooms, Masterton
Kaikōura Mountains To Sea
Saturday, 24 October 2026South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Twizel Hard Labour Weekend
Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 25 October 2026Twizel, Canterbury
Clyde Classic
Saturday, 31 October 2026Clyde, Central Otago
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 31 October 2026Staveley, Canterbury
Round the Vines
Saturday, 31 October 2026Memorial Square, Martinborough
Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
The Nelson Half Festival of Running
Sunday, 1 November 2026Saxton Field, Nelson
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 6 November 2026 to Saturday, 7 November 2026Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 7 November 2026Timona Park, Feilding
IRONMĀORI Half
Saturday, 7 November 2026Spriggs Park/Perfume Point, Ahuriri, Napier
City to Surf
Sunday, 8 November 2026Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
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