NZCT

Half Marathon

An all-new half marathon course!

We’ve flipped the full marathon course, and turning the run around has opened up a new course for the NZCT Half Marathon, and it is shaped by your feedback.

You wanted a more scenic and quieter half, and that is exactly what this delivers. The new course starts at picturesque Hamurana Springs and runs anti-clockwise into the city.

Enter NZCT Half Marathon

Race Details

Date	Saturday 1st May 2027
Entry Fee	View All Entry Fees
Distance	21.1km
Start Time	Coming Soon
Start Line	Coming Soon
Finish Line	Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
Transportation	Bus transportation is included for ALL participants with their Half Marathon entry. Buses will take participants from the outside the Rotorua iSite on Fenton St. Buses start departing from 6:15am to 7:00am (last departure) to the start line, a journey of approximately 20mins. For logistical and safety reasons, there will be NO personal drop-offs permitted for participants. Participants must use the event transport provided within their entry.
Bag Drop	There will be a drop bag service for all Half Marathon participants to bring any individual gear back to the finish area for individual collection at the finish of your run or walk.
Minimum Age	Half Marathon entrants must be 16 years or older on race day to compete.
Time Limit	Official event timing will cease at 5:00pm. Those crossing the finish line after this time will be deemed not to have finished and will not be eligible for the finisher's medal.
Prizegiving	Coming Soon
Awards Age Groups	Male & Female 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Walkers	Walkers are welcome in all events. However, there are no merit awards for walkers.
Elite Athletes	Please contact marathon@athletics.org.nz to discuss support available for elite athletes.