Kāpiti Half Marathon
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Kāpiti Half - Run the Coast
Kāpiti Half is a running festival on the Kāpiti Coast, held on 8th November 2026 and presented by a local partnership. The event centre is in Paraparaumu, with awards and key activity at MacLean Park, Paraparaumu Beach.
Distances offered include:
- 21 km half marathon
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2 km kids Kick It 2k
The course is described as flat and fast, routing runners along river trails, lake loops and boardwalks with views over Kāpiti Island. The route finishes at a beachside park. All courses are noted as suitable for buggies, walkers and wheelchair athletes.
Entry benefits listed for participants include a medal or a tree planted in their honor for finishers, a race bib and bag tag, a timing chip to be returned after the event, secure bag check at MacLean Park, medical support and aid stations on some courses. Check-in is available the day before at Pacific Health on Milne Drive in Paraparaumu and on-site on race day.
The event supports fundraising for charity partners including Kaibosh and the Waikanae Estuary Care Group, and it is organised by Barefoot Sport. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
