Tauranga City to Surf
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About the race
The Mitre 10 MEGA Tauranga City to Surf is a community running event in Tauranga on Sunday 08th November 2026 offering three distances and coastal courses that finish on the sand at Mount Main Beach.
Course notes: access to the Mauao base track is restricted for 2026, so the historic 11km route has been revised to an 8.5 km course; the Half Marathon and 5 km courses have been adjusted but retain their distances. Start locations and key route features: the Half Marathon and 8.5 km events start at Sulphur Point (Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club) and travel over the Harbour Bridge, through Coronation Park and along the Pilot Bay waterfront to finish on Mount Main Beach. The 5 km event starts and finishes on Mount Main Beach, following beachfront hard sand and boardwalk sections.
Distances:
- 21.1 km
- 8.5 km
- 5 km
Support and services: aid stations are placed on course (Half Marathon: 5km, 9km, 14km, 17km; 8.5 km: 4km) supplying water and electrolytes, with additional finish-line hydration. Portable toilets are available at start lines and the finish; public toilets are located along the Daisy Hardwick track, Coronation Park, Pilot Bay and the Mount Main Beach. A one-way shuttle service operates from the Mount Surf Club to the event start for half marathon and 8.5 km entrants. Minimum ages apply: 21.1 km 16+, 8.5 km 12+, 5 km 5+. The event partners with Grief Support Services as its official charity partner. Major spot prizes include return airfares for two to San Francisco and a $2,000 Mitre 10 MEGA voucher. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
