Chasing a PB — New Zealand's flat, fast courses

11 races · in date order

20Sep2026

Hutt Half Marathon
Lower Hutt, Wellington · 21.1k km · 10k km · 5K
Wellington's classic flat half along the Hutt River

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11Oct2026

Ahuriri Half Marathon
Napier, Hawke's Bay · 21.1k km · 10K
Flat out-and-back along Ahuriri's historic waterfront

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1Nov2026

Auckland Marathon
Auckland · Marathon · Half marathon · 5K
Cross the Harbour Bridge in New Zealands biggest marathon

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1Nov2026

Nelson Half Festival of Running
Blenheim, Marlborough · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
Fast flat course along the Waimea Estuary walkways

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14Nov2026

Queenstown Marathon
Queenstown, Otago · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
Lakeside marathon beneath the Remarkables

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21Nov2026

Kerikeri Half Marathon
Kerikeri, Northland · Half marathon · 5K
Bucket list flat and fast half through Kerikeri countryside

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18Apr2027

Christchurch Marathon
Christchurch, Canterbury · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
Chase a PB through the streets of a city reborn

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15May2027

Hawke's Bay Marathon
Napier, Hawke's Bay · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
Flat, fast miles through Hawke's Bay wine country

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4Jul2027

Wellington Marathon
Wellington · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
A flat, fast loop of the capital waterfront

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Aug2027

Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
Flat fast racing off the golden sands of Mount Maunganui

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Sep2027

Dunedin Marathon
Dunedin, Otago · Marathon · Half marathon · 10K
A scenic harbourside marathon in the deep south

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