Wellington Marathon
The Lowdown
Wellington's favourite footrace since 1986, the Wellington Marathon (currently title-sponsored as the Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon) is a flat, fast, out-and-back course starting and finishing at Hnry Stadium on the Fran Wilde Walkway. The Full Marathon route runs two laps along Wellington's scenic waterfront and harbour bays, passing Oriental Parade, Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive before returning to the stadium. In 2026 the Full Marathon doubled as the official Wellington Athletics Championship. The event is organised by MDJ Media & Events Ltd (event manager Michael Jacques) and draws 4,000+ entrants across the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and Kids' Magic Mile, with the Heart Foundation NZ as long-time official charity partner. Every finisher receives a medal.
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Medium-sized race
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Hnry Stadium
Oriental Parade
Evans Bay Parade
Cobham Drive
Wellington waterfront
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Hnry Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
NZ
Eligibility
- Minimum age 15 for the Full Marathon
- Participants under 16 require parental/guardian consent
Required Documents
- Race entry confirmation / race number
Entry Methods
- Online entry via wellingtonmarathon.co.nz/entry-info (grassrootz registration platform)
- Late/in-person entry at race pack pick-up, subject to availability
2026 title sponsor: Gazley Volkswagen. Organiser: MDJ Media & Events Ltd.
Full Marathon cut-off at 22km is 11:00am (approx. 3.5-4hrs from run start); all course controls close 1:00pm.
No official 2027 date has been announced as of 2026-07-10; third-party calendars list June 2027 as TBD.
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