The First Race on 1 January 2027 in Christchurch, New Zealand is the first race in the World for 2027.
Based at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, runners start at 00:00am on New Year's Day and race their chosen distance - a chip-timed 5km, 10km, or Half Marathon.
The course is a fast, flat 2.5km loop designed for performance and PBs.
5K (2 laps)
10K (4 laps)
Half Marathon (8.5 laps)
The event is based at Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub.
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 16 September 2026.
