Tauranga City to Surf
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Tauranga City to Surf, 8 November 2026
The Mitre 10 Mega Tauranga City to Surf is a community running event with multiple distances and a finish on the sand at Mount Main Beach. Course changes in 2026 reflect restricted access to the Mauao base track; the historic 11 km course is shortened to 8.5 km until that track is available again, while the half marathon and 5 km retain their distances with revised routes. Updated course maps and descriptions are provided.
Course overview:
- 21.1 km starts at Sulphur Point, follows the city and harbour edge and finishes on Mount Main Beach sand.
- 8.5 km starts at Sulphur Point, crosses the Harbour Bridge and finishes on Mount Main Beach sand.
- 5 km starts and finishes on Mount Main Beach, using the beachfront boardwalk and hard sand to Tay Street.
Aid stations provide water and R-line electrolyte at specified points on the half marathon and at 4 km in the 8.5 km. Portaloos are available at both start lines and the finish; public toilets are located along the Daisy Hardwick track, Coronation Park, Pilot Bay and at the Mount Main Beach.
A one-way shuttle from the Mount Surf Club to the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club is available for half marathon and 8.5 km entrants for an additional fee, and competitor gear bags are transported to the finish by Mainfreight with a bib label system.
Minimum age limits apply: 16+ for the half marathon, 12+ for the 8.5 km, and 5+ for the 5 km. Finishers receive medals and merit prizes are awarded to top placings in each event. Corporate and gym/club teams may enter the 8.5 km with teams of at least five members, scored on the combined placings of the first five finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
