ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Anderson Park (Napier) to Elephant Hill Estate & Winery
The ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon on 16 May 2026 is an iconic running festival with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and Kid' fun run.
The Hawke's Bay Marathon course has runners heading out from Anderson Park in Greenmeadows, Napier on a flat, mixed terrain course. The course is 50% smooth, hard-packed limestone Hawke's Bay Trails and 50% sealed roads and paths. Take in some iconic sights of the region including Pania of the Reef, The National Aquarium, and the Spirit of Napier along the Napier coastline. Wind through the Waitangi Estuary at Clive on the Hawke's Bay Trails with ocean views out towards Cape Kidnappers, before the iconic finish line at the stunning Elephant Hill Estate & Winery.
The Half Marathon course starts on Marine Parade in Napier and joins the Marathon course at Waitangi Regional Park.
Escape away with friends for the weekend, experience all Hawke's Bay has to offer and enjoy the challenge and festive celebration of running.
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Distances/Events
Kids' ~ 2.2K
10K
Half Marathon
Marathon