Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon

Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Riverhead Forest, Auckland

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The Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon returns to beautiful Riverhead Forest in North West Auckland on 16 November 2025.

This challenging trail event includes a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and a 5km fun run distance. The event starts and finishes at the Barlow Road entrance to Riverhead Forest, on Ararimu Valley Road. It is approximately 12 kilometres from Riverhead and can be reached by travelling from Old North Road.

The event is organised by Timatanga Hou, a not-for-profit with all funds going to support future projects, with the support of event manager Lactic Turkey.

The event is inspired by the ground-breaking Marathon of Afghanistan and fuelled by the spirit of inclusivity, this race will combine running with a celebration of Afghan culture. Visit the event website for the story behind this Marathon in exile.

Distances/Events

5K
10K
Half Marathon
Marathon

Location map

The event starts at the Barlow Road entrance to Riverhead Forest.

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 14 July 2025.

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