Karapiro Marathon & Team Relay
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Karāpiro Marathon & Team Relay
The Cambridge Real Estate Karāpiro Marathon & Team Relay is held at Lake Karāpiro, Cambridge on Saturday 17 April 2027. The event is based at the Rob Waddell Lodge within the Mighty River Domain and uses a single riverside loop of approximately 10.5 km that includes crossing Karāpiro Dam on foot.
Distances
- 42.2 km, four laps of the 10.5 km loop
- 21.1 km, two laps of the 10.5 km loop
- 10.5 km, one lap of the course
- 5 km, an out-and-back along the Te Awa Trail
The route follows internal roads and the Te Awa Trail, crosses the dam, passes Lookout Road and Maungatautari Road, and returns to the Mighty River Domain. Aid stations are placed at Gate 1, Dam Lookout Road, Te Awa Trail South and the finish, offering water and electrolyte options. Portaloos and public toilets are available at key points on the course.
The 42.2 km Traffic Management NZ Marathon Team Relay can be completed by teams of four to six, with leg distances of 10.5 km, 6.5 km and 4.0 km and specific run or walk requirements for composite teams. Teams receive six race numbers and a timing transponder is placed in the relay baton; the baton must be carried and returned. Minimum age limits apply by distance. Finishers in all events receive medals and prize-giving is held at the finish area. Race numbers can be personalised if entered by 31 March 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
