Tauranga City to Surf

Tauranga City to Surf : Mitre 10 MEGA Tauranga City to Surf (08 November 2026)

The event offers three distances:

• 21.1 km (Half Marathon)
• 8.5 km (revised from the historic 11 km while access to the Mauao base track is restricted)
• 5 km

Course notes: access to the Mauao base track is restricted for 2026, so the half marathon and 5 km courses have been adjusted to retain their distances and the former 11 km City to Surf is now 8.5 km until the base track reopens. All races finish on the sand at Mount Main Beach.

Route highlights:

• The Half Marathon starts at Sulphur Point and follows city and harbour-edge paths, includes Harbour Drive and the Daisy Hardwick Loop around the Waikareao Estuary, crosses the harbour bridge, and finishes on Mount Main Beach.
• The 8.5 km route starts at Sulphur Point, crosses the Harbour Bridge, passes Coronation Park and Pilot Bay, and finishes on the beach outside the Mount Surf Club.
• The 5 km event starts and finishes on Mount Main Beach, runs along the hard sand and returns via the boardwalk.

Facilities and services:

• Aid stations positioned on course (listed for each distance) and finish-line hydration.
• Portaloos at both start areas and the finish; public toilets along key sections.
• One-way shuttle service to the half marathon and 8.5 km start lines with gear-bag transport back to the finish.
• Timing transponders are provided; finishers receive a medal. Minimum ages: 21.1 km from 16 years, 8.5 km from 12 years, 5 km from 5 years.

Additional features include team challenges for corporates and clubs, training plans for 8.5 km and half marathon, prize-giving, and charity fundraising in support of Grief Support Services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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