Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
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Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon
The Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon is an off-road running event in Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua, held on Sunday 07th March 2027. The courses run from the Waipa Recreation Area through pine-needle trails, forest roads and fern-lined tracks, passing historic mud pools and small bridges.
Trails include packed dirt paths, pine-needle surfaces, steady climbs and downhill sections. The 10.5 km loop reaches a high point at Red Tank Road where an aid station is located. Aid station provision: four on the 21.1 km route, two on the 10.5 km loop, and finish line aid for shorter events. Timing transponders are issued at registration and event photos are available for purchase after the event.
Distances
- 21.1 km two laps of the 10.5 km Waipa course
- 10.5 km one lap of the scenic Waipa loop
- 5.5 km forest loop via Pig Track and Pohaturoa Walking Track
- 3 km Lance Lawson Little Devils kids fun run
- 2 km Lance Lawson Little Devils kids fun run
Entry fees are structured with standard, late and on the day rates; examples include a standard half marathon adult fee of $80, a late fee of $90 and an on the day fee of $100. There is a 10.5 km Teams Challenge with teams of at least three; team ranking uses the sum of the first three individual placings. Finishers in every event receive a medal. Merit prizes are awarded to the first three male and female finishers in the half marathon, 10.5 km and 5.5 km events. Minimum ages apply: 21.1 km 16 years, 10.5 km 12 years, 5.5 km 5 years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
