Course
Multi-distance event starting and finishing at the Suburbs Football Pavilion, Saxton Field, Stoke. Courses follow the Great Taste Trail and surrounding walkways along the Waimea Inlet, with about 90% of the route on walkways and roughly 200m of grass before the finish for some events. Distances are 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 2.5km. Three drink stations on the half marathon, one on the 10km.
Key dates
- ★Race dayNovember 2027 · date to be announced
About
The Nelson Half Festival of Running starts and finishes at Saxton Field in Stoke, Nelson. Runners and walkers choose between 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 2.5km distances, with about 90% of the route on walkways along the Great Taste Trail and the Waimea Inlet. The half marathon course has three drink stations.
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