Kids Marathon
Race Details
| Date | Sunday 2 November 2025 |
| Distance | 2.2km |
| Start Time | 10:30am** Wave starts by gender and age categories |
| Start Line | Fanshawe Street (beside Victoria Park), Auckland |
| Finish Line | Victoria Park, Fanshawe Street, Auckland. All Kids Marathon participants will be given a wristband - this must be worn by the parent/caregiver intending to collect the child from the designated Kids Collection Area at the finish line |
| Minimum Age | Must be aged between 5 and 12 years on race day to compete. Children aged 10 – 12 years are required to run on their own |
| Accompanying Adult | Entrants between 5 - 9 years may be accompanied by one adult on course. Accompanying adults are free of charge for the Barfoot & Thompson Kids Marathon, but MUST register for the event here |
| Timing Results | Timing results will be provided by age group category. The Kids Marathon age categories are as follows for boys and girls, 5-9 years and 10-12 years |
| Prizes |
All kids marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal. Prizes are offered for the first three runners in each age group category. Read more information on prizes here |
| School Teams |
Click here for information on setting up a school team |
* 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.
** Start time is based on 2024 and is subject to change for 2025.
Course Summary
The Barfoot & Thompson Kids Marathon starts on Fanshawe Street, next to Victoria Park. The course travels in a clockwise loop from Fanshawe Street, turning right into Beaumont Street, right into Jellicoe Street, right into Halsey Street and then it's a straight run down to the finish line in the heart of Victoria Park.
* 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.
Training Program
The Barfoot & Thompson Kids Marathon can be an 8 week, 10 week or 12 week training program that enables all kids age 5 - 12 to complete a full marathon (42.2 kilometres) by running between approximately 3-5 kilometres per week depending on the training program.
The program is completed in grand fashion as each child is able to finish the final 2.2 kilometres of the marathon distance in front of thousands of cheering fans, friends and family through the finish line.
How the program works:
- 12, 10 or 8 week programs
- Programs will be downloadable from July
- Final 2.2km completed on race day of Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Marathon
- Finish through main finish gantry on Victoria Park
- Entries can be completed individually, or as part of a school team, through the online entry process
