Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon

Start:
8am - Walkers and runners over 6.5 hours
9.30am - Runners and competitive walkers
The iconic marathon around the picturesque Lake Rotorua is back in 2012 for the 48^th year. Competitors that ‘take on the lake’ will start at the Government Gardens and head out through the city, around the back of the lake over the Hamurana hills and wind their way back towards Rotorua. Competitors then run and walk under the historic Prince’s Gate Archway up the finish straight. All entrants will receive an official Asics souvenir event t-shirt and a race bag jam packed with goodies from sponsors. The marathon course is a certified AIMS distance. Minimum age to enter this event is 16 years of age.

All competitors will be shuttled from the Rotorua Convention Centre around the back of the lake to the half way point of the marathon at Marama Point. Check your e-ticket for shuttle departure time. Competitors run and walk their way back into Rotorua following the same course as the Marathon, finishing up through the Prince’s Gate Archway. All entrants will receive an official Asics souvenir event t-shirt, a race bag jam packed with goodies from sponsors and a shuttle ticket to the start line. The Half Marathon course is a certified AIMS distance. Minimum age to enter this event is 13 years of age. Please note: There will be no access to the Half Marathon start line via private vehicle. Hamurana Rd will be closed from Unsworth Rd through to State Highway 33 from 9am until 1pm.