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Scheduled
Event Date
May 27, 2023 - 6:00am to 3:00pm
End Date
May 27, 2023
Buffalo Beach Reserve
Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga
Age
All ages
Organiser Website
Whitianga Marathon

Event information may be subject to change. Please confirm details with event organisers.

Whitianga Marathon

This scenic course offers options for adults and children, walkers and runners. Get your friends and family training ready for a day of fun and energy! 

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  • Cooks Beach Trail Run and Marathon Leg 1
    The first 21km includes elevation changes (a nice word for hills up to 60 metres and one at 120 metres). The trail surface of the first 21km is 75% of hard packed trail and 25% of footpaths/roads.
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  • 5km & 10 km course
    Download map of 5km and 10km course. This course is 100% flat. The track surface is 50% hard packed trail and 50% footpaths
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  • Half Marathon Course Marathon Leg 2
    The trail surface is 50% hard packed trail and 50% footpath/roads
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The Whitianga Marathon Course

Starting in Cooks Beach the Marathon course will showcase the views from the south side of the river, including Shakeseare cliff and a local avocado orchard. Clocks will stop for the ferry trip across the rive and then the second half of the course will follow the very scenic pathway looking out to the stunning Mercury Bay and then loop back around Whitianga township. Be prepared for a scenic course that shows off the Mercury Bay! 

Lots of fun participate or support the runners and walkers!

  • Stunning scenery courses follow Buffalo and Brophy's Beach, township, marina and estuary
  • Fantastic prizes up for grabs amazing spot prizes from local businesses
  • Prizegiving
  • Volunteers welcome contact race organisers on the phone or email links on this page.

Coromandel Kids run for Free

Children from local Coromandel schools are encouraged to take advantage of the FREE entry provided to them thanks to partner AON Insurance. To register kids, just need to register with their PE teacher to be given an entry code.

Environmentally friendly Aid Stations

Water and aid stations will be situated around the course with both water and electrolyte drinks. For environmental reasons, there will be no cups provided by the event so please ensure you bring your own cup or hydration pack.

Run and Walk Options  

Whether your a competitive or more leisurely athlete you choose the option that suits you!

  • Marathon 42km
  • Half Marathon 21km 
  • Cooks Beach Track & Trail 22.5km
  • 10km run / walk
  • 5km fun run / walk.

Event information may be subject to change, please check directly with event organisers. Contact details can be found via 'Organiser' link on left.