Coastal Five
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About the race
Coastal Five is a multi-race running event in Taranaki, New Zealand, held over two days on 14–15 November 2026 in and around New Plymouth. The programme brings together a series of timed races that use local landmarks and green spaces, including Taranaki Maunga, the coastal walkway, Pukekura Park, Pukeiti Gardens, and Lake Mangamahoe.
Racing options cover a range of distances and formats, from short mass-participation runs to a multi-event challenge that totals a marathon distance. A team challenge is also offered, where individual team members’ performances contribute to an overall team result. Early bird pricing ends 13 July 2026.
Distances listed in the event programme include:
- Full Coastal 42.2 km total across multiple events
- Coastal Half 21.1 km
- Pukeiti Climb 10 km
- Pukekura Park 5 km
- Lake Mangamahoe Cross Country 4.5 km
- Devon Mile 1.61 km
The event schedule stages races across two consecutive days and features courses described as coastal routes, park circuits, a climb at Pukeiti, and a lakeside cross country. Registration categories include solo entries for each distance and team captain and team member entries for the team challenge. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
