North Shore Marathon
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North Shore Marathon
The North Shore Marathon is a road, beach and grass-trail event held at Gould Reserve, Takapuna Beach on 29th August 2027. Established in 2007 and operating as a standalone event since 2011, the course follows the North Shore coastline with sections on Takapuna, Cheltenham and Milford Beaches and a circuit up and around Maungauika / Historic North Head, offering views across Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto Island.
Distances offered:
- 42 km marathon (minimum age 16)
- 21 km half marathon (minimum age 13)
- 10.5 km quarter marathon (minimum age 10)
- 5 km fun run & walk
- 1.6 km kids mile (ages 5–12)
Race entries include a finishers medal and a free event t-shirt for the first 1,500 registrations. Pricing is tiered with super early bird, early bird, standard and late fees for each distance. The event partners with Life Education North Shore as charity partner and introduces the Harold Cup for the biggest school team. Organised by North Shore Marathon Limited, the event notes a mix of surfaces on course and describes the route as scenic and varied. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
