Survivors Club

About

The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon Survivors Club is one of the most unique and respected groups in New Zealand running. Membership is earned by completing 15 or more Rotorua Marathons — a truly remarkable achievement.

Since the club’s formation, hundreds of athletes have joined the ranks, proudly wearing their embroidered Survivors polo shirt to mark their milestone.

Members List

Joining in 2026

  • If you will complete your 15th Rotorua Marathon in 2026, you may be eligible to join the Survivors Club.

    To confirm your membership, please send details to Pam Kenny:
    Email: thekennys.nz@gmail.com
    Post: 3 Haratua Place, Rotorua 3015

    Please include:

    • A list of your previous 14 Rotorua Marathon finish years and times

    • Any former names (if changed)

    • Your polo shirt size

    Deadline: Please provide details before 31 March 2026 to ensure your polo shirt can be ordered and embroidered.

    • Only finishes in the Full Marathon count towards Survivors Club membership (Half Marathon, 10KM, 5KM, and the 1999 cancelled event do not count).

    • Many long-time members now take part in shorter distances — all are still welcome at the Survivors Dinner and part of the Rotorua Marathon whānau.

    • Please notify Pam of any address or email changes, or if you are aware of members who have joined the “elite club in the sky.”

On Saturday 3 May 2025, 138 Survivors Club members took part across the event distances.

  • 117 completed the full marathon, 16 the half marathon, 4 the 12KM, and 1 the 5KM.

  • Several members returned after many years away to take on a challenge again in 2025.

  • 11 new members joined the club as 15-year finishers, bringing total membership to 648.

  • Sadly, we also acknowledge that 90 members have now joined the “elite club in the sky.”

2025 Highlights

Milestone Achievements in 2025

15 years: Robert Aikman, Jackie Aitken, Jenny Burns, Alister Duncan, Mohi Hingston, Theresa Honeycombe, Liz Ireland, Catherine Nixon, Mukesh Patel, Leonie Smith, Monica Tate

20 years: Tim Carroll, Dan Franklin, Betty Harp, Scott Hotham, Wayne Martin, Daniel Nicolson, Patrica Sitchbury, Margaret Woisin

25 years: Debra Arnold, Marylin McGrath, Charlotte Nasey, Ron Soper

30 years: Mike Bush, Marty Finch, Mak McKenzie, Denise Stewart-Jacks, Mel Tuineau

35 years: Dennis Hunt, Peter McHardy, Vern Scheffer

40 years: Tom Hira, Paul Taylor

45 years: Verna Cook-Jackson