Marathon Course

The Start and Finish to the marathon are in the Government Gardens outside the Energy Events Centre, with the course heading out through Rotorua’s CBD, down Lake Rd, Fairy Springs Rd and around the traditional lake course (with undulating hills, long flats and a head wind ‘somewhere’), back into Town, through Princes Arch to run (or walk) those last 400m to the finish line.  The marathon course is measured to IAAF Standards.

The map below shows the start and finish of the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon.

It also shows the Lion Foundation 5km & 10km Fun Run course which is through the Government Gardens, across the Village Green, beside the Lake Front, out to Sulphur Point, and back into the Gardens. 10km circuits twice. Start & Finish the same as the marathon.

Below that is the chart showing the marathon course elevation, and where drinks stations and toilets are located.

And click here for a detailed map showing all amenities available out on the marathon course.

 Course Elevation

Placement of Water, Leppin Enduro Booster and Toilets Chart		Simple Overview Map of Course