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2-3 May 2025

RED STAG
rotorua marathon

A man running along a Rotorua lakeside path under a partly cloudy sky, with hills and lake in the background.

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Marathon

A woman running in a trail race through the Rotorua forest, wearing a black tank top with a racing bib number 3350 and a smartwatch.

GO MEDIA
10km

Wooden lattice archway in park with people walking in the Rotorua Marathon in the background

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Half Marathon

Aerial view of runners on the Rotorua geothermal hot springs running along a pathway through geothermal area surrounded by trees and landscape.

first credit union 5.5km

Group of runners participating in Rotorua Marathon on a wet road with a mountainous background.

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Decorative metal sculptures near a lake during sunset with clouds in the sky and trees on the shore.

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lakefront mile

Unbeatable vibes around the lake 🏃&zwj;♀️

You can’t beat the iconic Red Stag Rotorua Marathon course ✨

🥇 Medal Monday ✨

A memento of a journey, a celebration of a goal achieved! Congratulations to everyone who ran the 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon!

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The beginning of a journey around Lake Rotorua 🏃&zwj;♀️

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Stunning day with stunning runners (you) out for the @wai_ariki_spa 5k at the 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon 🏃&zwj;♀️

With the course passing by the Wai Ariki, it’s the perfect post-run recovery destination!

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Congratulations to Chris Lines, the winner of the men’s 2026 @nzcommunitytrust Half Marathon at the Red Stag Rotorua Marathon 🚀

Matthew Slight finished in second with 1:16:22 and Brad Gartrell closed out the podium with 1:17:29 for Third 👏

All the beauty that was the 2026 @te_puia 10k 🌲🌫️

From the stunning Pohutu Geyser, to the gorgeous Whakarewarewa Forest - it’s beautiful every step of the way 😍

Congratulations to everyone who took on the challenge!

#rotoruamarathon

@ktbugz14 is your 2026 @nzcommunitytrust Half Marathon winner at the 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon!

Clocking a scorching 1:16:19 for the win! @otn95_injp was in second with 1:21:05, and Maddie Dillon finished in 1:30:26

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BACK TO BACK @danbalchin takes out the 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon men’s title ⚡️

Flying to the finish outside the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside in a time of 2:19:32! Rotorua local @michaelvoss6 clocks second in 2:24:09, and @matthewrobertbaxter

Here she is @bara.styblova your 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon women’s winner 🥇

Flying home in her debut lap of the lake in 2:43:45s! Alice Mason finished in second in 2:49:17, and Kate MacDonald in third with 3:04:17 🔥

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