Sunday 03 November 2024

Race Details

Date Sunday 3 November 2024
Entry Fee View entry fees here 
Distance 21.1 km
Start Time

6:50am

See start group information here

Start Line King Edward Parade, Devonport. Click here to view a map of the start area
Finish Line Victoria Park, Fanshawe Street, Auckland
Minimum Age Must be 16 years of age on race day
Course Cut-off Time

4 hours

To complete the course within the course cut-off time, the following intermediary cut-offs apply:

  • 8:55am at Smales Farm (10km)
  • 9:40am at Onewa Rd On-ramp (14km)
  • 10:15am at Point Erin Aid Station (17km)
Timing Results Timing results will be provided by age group category. Half marathon age group categories are as follows for men and women; 16-19 years, 20-24 years, 25-29 years, 30-34 years, 35-39 years, 40-44 years, 45-49 years, 50-54 years, 55-59 years, 60-64 years, 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, 80+ years
Prizes All half marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal. Prizes are offered for the top 3 male and female overall runners and the first three runners in each age group category. The prize money awarded will be based on participants gun time. View more information on prizes here
Walkers Walkers are welcome to enter the half marathon. The walking category is for participants who intend to walk the entire course and compete against other ‘walkers’. If you intend to run even one step on the course please register as a ‘runner’. A separate set of walkers timing results will be produced. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times
Race Rules After careful consideration and in consultation with local authorities, due to Health and Safety and logistical concerns on the course, all forms of wheeled conveyance including but not limited to cycles, roller blades, prams/buggies, skate-boards etc are not permitted to enter or participate in the event. Accompanying animals are not allowed on the course

* All start times and event courses are subject to change dependent on road conditions and road availability. The start times and event courses will be confirmed in advance of the event and course description and maps will be updated with the final event course.

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Maps

Course Summary

The Half Marathon course runs from Devonport on Auckland's North Shore, through Takapuna to the Smales Farm Bus Station where it joins the Busway southbound to the Auckland Harbour Bridge. After crossing the bridge, the course takes in Westhaven Marina, the Wynyard Quarter before finishing at Victoria Park. The course is best described as "rolling".

Spectator Viewing Zones Map

* All start times and event courses are subject to change dependent on road conditions and road availability. The start times and event courses will be confirmed in advance of the event and course description and maps will be updated with the final event course.

Please note - the busway and motorway section is only available to runners on race day. It is illegal to be on these sections of the course at any other time.

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Sun, 03 Nov 2024