Pre Race

Race Pack
Collection Times

Friday 30 April

  • 10am to 9pm (Novotel Rotorua Lakeside)

Saturday 1 May

bib pick up only at relevant start line

  • Marathon start (6.30am to 7.45am)

    Next to start line Wai Ariki Spa entrance

  • Half Marathon Start (6.30am to 7.30am)

    Next to start line Hamurana Nature Springs carpark, Hamurana

  • 10km start (7am to 8.00am)

    Te Whakaruruhau venue next to start line, Te Puia, 20 Hemo Road

  • 5km start (7am to 8.00am)

    Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Lobby area

Participants who chose to collect at the start line will only receive a bib (no gift or sponsor product).

Please bring your confirmation email (open with the QR code ready to be scanned). You may collect a race pack for someone else if you provide their confirmation email and that person’s ID needed.

Parking – to collect your race pack on Friday 30 April, use the street parking close to the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. Keep in mind, city parking is user pays, and traffic wardens will be working.

Training Plans

Preparation is vital to any long distance event. The steps you take in the months, weeks and days prior to stepping up to the start line make a big difference to how you go during the event and how well you recover afterwards.

Download our free training plan below to help be better prepared for race day.

42.2KM TRAINING PLAN
21.1KM training plan
12km training plan
5km training plan
Two women celebrating at the finish line of the Rotorua Marathon, smiling and raising their arms in victory, with others and spectators around them on a rainy day.

Red Stag Rotorua Marathon Top Runner Assistance Programme 

Red Stag Rotorua Marathon

The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon has a proud tradition and reputation as one of the most revered and competitive marathons in New Zealand. 

Along with prize money for the first three men and women in the marathon event, we will offer additional support to attract and support top New Zealand and international runners who meet the following criteria: 

Men - Sub 2hours 25 minutes in a World Athletics/AIMS certified marathon in the last 3 years.  

Women - Sub 2hours 50 minutes in a World Athletics/AIMS certified marathon in the last 3 years. 

Marathon support may include complimentary entry, accommodation for event weekend and contribution to travel expenses. 

 

NZCT Half Marathon

We also offer half marathon support with complimentary entry to runners who meet the following criteria: 

Men - Sub 1hour 10 minutes in a World Athletics/AIMS certified marathon in the last 3 years  

Women - Sub 1hour 20 minutes in a World Athletics/AIMS certified marathon in the last 3 years

If you would like to be considered, please email jason@athletics.org.nz by 31 December 2026 with your selected event and credentials.