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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Events 1 to 100 of 115
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
Rugged Raukawa
Saturday, 31 October 2026Raukawa, Hastings
Runaway Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 1 November 2026Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 100K & 50K Ultra
Sunday, 1 November 2026Hagley Park North, Christchurch
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
Hamilton Gardens Trail
Saturday, 7 November 2026Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
IRONMĀORI Half
Saturday, 7 November 2026Spriggs Park/Perfume Point, Ahuriri, Napier
Remutaka Rail Trail Run & Walk
Saturday, 7 November 2026Kaitoke, Upper Hutt
Coastal Classic MTB & Run
Sunday, 8 November 2026Livingstonia Park, Taieri Mouth, Otago
Kāpiti Half Marathon
Sunday, 8 November 2026Paraparaumu Beach, Kāpiti Coast
Tauranga City to Surf
Sunday, 8 November 2026Sulphur Point / Main Beach, Tauranga
Coastal Five
Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026New Plymouth, Taranaki
Queenstown Marathon
Saturday, 14 November 2026Queenstown, Otago
Rocky Point Run
Saturday, 14 November 2026Carters Beach, Westport
The Imperium Run
Saturday, 14 November 2026Mission Bay, Auckland
Trail Challenge Waihi
Saturday, 14 November 2026Dickey Flat Campsite, Karangahake Gorge
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 15 November 2026Riverhead Forest, Auckland
Kerikeri Half Marathon
Saturday, 21 November 2026Okaihau to Kerikeri, Northland
The Molesworth Run
Saturday, 21 November 2026Molesworth to Hanmer Springs
The Poronui Passage
Saturday, 21 November 2026Poronui, Taharua, Central Plateau
Longbeach Coastal Challenge
Sunday, 29 November 2026Longbeach Estate, Ashburton
Ōmaha Half Marathon
Sunday, 29 November 2026Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Ōmaha, Auckland
The OxMan
Sunday, 29 November 2026South Eyre Rd, Oxford, North Canterbury
The Spectacle
Friday, 4 December 2026 to Saturday, 5 December 2026Nelson
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Sunday, 6 December 2026Kowhai Park, Whanganui
Canterbury Half Marathon
Sunday, 13 December 2026Pegasus, Canterbury
Rotorua Suffer
Saturday, 19 December 2026Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
The First Race 2027
Friday, 1 January 2027Wigram, Christchurch
Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail
Saturday, 9 January 2027Wairarapa to Petone, Hutt Valley
8th Continent Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 17 January 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Hobsonville Half Marathon
Sunday, 17 January 2027Hobsonville, Auckland
First Light Marathon
Saturday, 23 January 2027Gisborne, NZ
Mavora Explorer
Saturday, 23 January 2027Mavora Lakes Rd, Te Anau Basin
Mount Festival Half Marathon
Saturday, 23 January 2027Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
The Goat Adventure Run
Saturday, 23 January 2027Tongariro National Park
Clevedon Half Marathon
Sunday, 31 January 2027Clevedon Village Farmers Market, Clevedon, Auckland
New Zealand Masters Games 2027
Friday, 5 February 2027 to Sunday, 14 February 2027Whanganui
Buller Gorge Marathon
Saturday, 13 February 2027Lower Buller to Westport
Tarawera Ultra-Trail
Saturday, 13 February 2027 to Sunday, 14 February 2027Village Green, Lakefront Drive, Rotorua
Coatesville Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 February 2027Coatesville, Auckland
Southern Cross Round the Bays - Wellington
Sunday, 14 February 2027Waitangi Park to Kilbirnie Park, Wellington
Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra
Saturday, 20 February 2027Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
Selwyn Stampede Running & Walking Festival
Sunday, 21 February 2027Arbor Green, Rolleston, Canterbury
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 1
Sunday, 21 February 2027Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
XTERRA Wellington Festival
Saturday, 27 February 2027Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast
Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon
Sunday, 28 February 2027Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch
Ashburton River Trail Marathon
Friday, 5 March 2027 to Saturday, 6 March 2027Allenton Rugby Football Club, Ashburton
Blazing Hills Trail Run & OCR
Saturday, 6 March 2027Waimarino, Ruapehu
That Race
Saturday, 6 March 2027That Place MTB Park, Whanganui
Balclutha Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 March 2027Cross Recreation Centre, Balclutha
Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
Sunday, 7 March 2027Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua
Rotorua Walking Festival
Saturday, 13 March 2027 to Sunday, 14 March 2027Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
Hamilton Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 March 2027Friends Lane, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton
Maraetai Half Marathon
Sunday, 14 March 2027Te Puru Park, Beachlands, Auckland
Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon
Saturday, 20 March 2027Hunua Ranges, Hunua, Auckland
Middle-earth Halfling Marathon™
Saturday, 20 March 2027Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Matamata
Northburn 100
Saturday, 20 March 2027 to Sunday, 21 March 2027Northburn Station, Central Otago
Pāuanui Trail Epic
Saturday, 20 March 2027Pāuanui, Coromandel Peninsula
Tussock Traverse
Saturday, 20 March 2027Tongariro National ParkSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 2
Sunday, 21 March 2027Lovelock Track/War Memorial Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Waitārere Forest Run
Sunday, 21 March 2027Forest Road, Waitārere, near Levin
Challenge Kuriwao
Saturday, 3 April 2027Clinton, South Otago
Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run
Saturday, 3 April 2027Te Ranga, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy
Sunday, 4 April 2027Victoria Park, Waimate, Canterbury
Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra
Friday, 9 April 2027Hanmer Heritage Forest, Hanmer, Canterbury
Taupō Trail Festival / Craters Trail Run
Friday, 9 April 2027 to Saturday, 10 April 2027 (Date TBC)Craters Mountain Bike Park, Taupō
Raetihi Gutbuster
Saturday, 10 April 2027Waimarino Museum, Raetihi, Ruapehu
XTERRA Rotorua Festival
Saturday, 10 April 2027Blue Lake / Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua
Waterfront Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 April 2027Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
Karāpiro Marathon
Saturday, 17 April 2027Karāpiro, Waikato
ASICS Christchurch Marathon
Sunday, 18 April 2027Hagley Park, Christchurch
Honey Half Marathon & 6.5K
Saturday, 24 April 2027Egmont Honey HQ to Ngāmotu Beach Domain, New Plymouth
Ultra Wanaka
Saturday, 24 April 2027Wānaka, Otago, NZ
Hanmer Half Marathon
Saturday, 1 May 2027Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 1 May 2027Rotorua
Southern Lakes Half Marathon
Saturday, 1 May 2027Cardrona Valley, Wanaka
We Run the Night
Saturday, 1 May 2027Mt Drury, Mount Maunganui
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Saturday, 8 May 2027Saint Clair Vineyard, Marlborough
Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 9 May 2027Massey University Recreational Centre, Palmerston North
Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Saturday, 15 May 2027Anderson Park (Napier) to Elephant Hill Estate & Winery
Run Akaroa
Sunday, 16 May 2027Akaroa, Canterbury
The Taniwha
Saturday, 22 May 2027Whakamaru Mi-Camp, Waikato
Sri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 3
Sunday, 30 May 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Whitianga Run Fest
Saturday, 5 June 2027Buffalo Beach Reserve, Whitianga
Selwyn Marathon
Sunday, 6 June 2027Lincoln, CanterburySri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 4
Sunday, 27 June 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
Wellington Marathon
Sunday, 4 July 2027Hnry Stadium, Wellington
McLeans Forest Run - Winter Edition
Sunday, 4 July 2027McLeans Forest, McLeans Island, Christchurch
Cougar Trail Run
Saturday, 10 July 2027Cougar Mountain Bike Park, Tokoroa
Cape Egmont Half Marathon
Sunday, 11 July 2027Okato to Cape Egmont, Taranaki
Mackenzie Half Marathon
Saturday, 17 July 2027Village Green, Fairlie, South Canterbury
WUU2K Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon
Saturday, 17 July 2027Owhiro Bay / Khandallah to Velodrome, WellingtonSri Chinmoy Auckland Series 2027: Race 5
Sunday, 18 July 2027Auckland Domain, Auckland
South Island Half Marathon
Sunday, 1 August 2027Lake Hood, Ashburton
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