Marathons in New Zealand
The marathon is seen as the ultimate long distance run, and originated at the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece in 1896, becoming standardised at 42.195km in 1921.
The following is a list of running events in New Zealand that include a Marathon distance.
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Emerson's Dunedin Marathon
Sunday, 14 September 2025Portobello Recreation Reserve to Emerson's Brewery, Dunedin
Hutt Marathon
Sunday, 21 September 2025Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone, Lower Hutt
Blue Lake 24 Hour Challenge
Saturday, 27 September 2025 to Sunday, 28 September 2025Blue Lake, Rotorua
4 Paws Marathon
Sunday, 5 October 2025Bottle Lake Forest, Christchurch
Trail Trilogy
Sunday, 19 October 2025Waihi / Thames / Te Aroha / Paeroa / Waikino to Waihi
Kaikōura Mountains to the Sea
Saturday, 25 October 2025South Bay Racecourse, Kaikōura
Mission Mt Somers
Saturday, 1 November 2025Staveley, Canterbury
Auckland Marathon
Sunday, 2 November 2025Devonport to Victoria Park, Auckland
Legend of the Peaks
Friday, 7 November 2025 to Saturday, 8 November 2025Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Feilding Festival of Running
Saturday, 8 November 2025Timona Park, Feilding
Queenstown Marathon
Saturday, 15 November 2025Queenstown, Otago
The Molesworth Run
Saturday, 15 November 2025Molesworth Cob Cottage, Molesworth
Trail Challenge Waihi
Saturday, 15 November 2025Dickey Flat Campsite, Karangahake Gorge
Aotearoa Afghanistan Marathon
Sunday, 16 November 2025Riverhead Forest, Auckland
The Poronui Passage
Saturday, 22 November 2025Poronui, Taharua
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Sunday, 30 November 2025Kowhai Park, Whanganui
Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail
Saturday, 10 January 2026Wairarapa to Petone, Hutt Valley
8th Continent Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 18 January 2026Auckland Domain, Auckland
First Light Marathon
Saturday, 24 January 2026Gisborne, NZ
Buller Gorge Marathon
Saturday, 14 February 2026Lower Buller to Westport
Shotover Moonlight Mountain Marathon & Ultra
Saturday, 21 February 2026Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake Road, Queenstown
Motatapu
Saturday, 7 March 2026Wanaka to Arrowtown
Hunua Hillbilly Ultramarathon
Saturday, 21 March 2026Hunua Ranges, Hunua, Auckland
Northburn 100
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Northburn Station, Central Otago
Rotorua Walking Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 22 March 2026Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua
XTERRA Wellington Festival
Saturday, 21 March 2026Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast
Christchurch Marathon
Sunday, 12 April 2026Hagley Park, Christchurch
Solar Power NZ Skedaddle Trail Run
Saturday, 25 April 2026Island Hills Station, Culverden, North Canterbury
Rotorua Marathon
Saturday, 2 May 2026Rotorua
ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Saturday, 16 May 2026Anderson Park (Napier) to Elephant Hill Estate & Winery
Run Akaroa
Sunday, 17 May 2026Akaroa, Canterbury
The Taniwha
Saturday, 23 May 2026Whakamaru Mi-Camp, Waikato
Manawatu Striders Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday, 24 May 2026 (Date TBC)Massey University Recreational Centre, Palmerston North
Selwyn Marathon
Sunday, 31 May 2026Lincoln, Canterbury
Mount Difficulty Ascent
Saturday, 13 June 2026Mt Difficulty, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
Rustic Run and Walk
Saturday, 13 June 2026Mt Difficulty Wines, Bannockburn, near Cromwell
Wellington Marathon
Sunday, 28 June 2026Sky Stadium, Wellington
North Shore Marathon
Sunday, 6 September 2026Milford Reserve, Milford, Auckland
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