Manawatu Striders Marathon
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Manawatu Striders Full and Half Marathon
The event takes place at Massey University Recreation Centre in Palmerston North on Sunday 9 May 2027. It offers multiple race distances and a kids marafun, with medals for every finisher in the 5 km event and above.
Available distances:
- Marathon 42.2 km
- Half Marathon 21.1 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2.5 km and 700 m Kids Marafun
All race access is via Old West Road into Albany Drive because University Drive (the Ring Road) is closed on race day. Race pack collection is available at the venue on the day and on the preceding day. Online entries open soon and close on Thursday 6 May 2027; limited capacity is available for on-the-day entries, which accept cash and eftpos only.
Course notes: Marathon and half marathon routes use the He Ara Kotahi pathway, Riverside walkway and Fitzherbert Bridge with specific out-and-back sections and a turn around near Te Matai Road for the marathon. Drink stations and toilet facilities are provided at multiple marked kilometre points on all longer courses. The kids marafun is free for under-12s and includes a shorter 700 m option and a 2.5 km turn around at the bottom of the Ring Road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
