Rotorua Marathon

Rotorua Marathon

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Rotorua

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The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon on 2 May 2026 is one of New Zealand's most scenic and iconic marathon events.

The details on this page are based on the previous event and subject to change; we will update this listing as more information comes to hand.

The event includes a distance for everyone, including full Marathon, Half Marathon, 12km and 5km fun run/walk.

The Marathon route starts and finishes right beside the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, offering an unforgettable journey through Rotorua's scenic beauty. The Half Marathon starts by the beautiful Okere Falls, before following part of the full marathon’s route. The new 12km course starts at Te Puia, where participants will journey through the iconic Pohutu Geyser to the Rotorua lakefront finish. The 5km also unveils a brand-new route, taking runners through the breathtaking sulphur flats.

For a magical ending, the Runway5 and Runway Mile light up the Rotorua Airport runway under the stars.

Distances/Events

Saturday:
5K
12K
Half Marathon
Marathon

Saturday evening:
Runway Mile (1 mile)
Runway5 (5K)

Location map

The daytime event is based from Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. The evening event is at Rotorua Airport. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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 15 May 2025.

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