Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon
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Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon
The Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon takes place on 23 January 2027 at Mount Maunganui. The event uses a scenic oceanside course that is part road and part trail and follows the same route used by the Tauranga Half Ironman. The course is described as flat and fast and includes five on-course aid stations stocked with electrolytes, gels, coke and bananas.
Distances offered:
- 5 km
- 10.5 km
- 21.1 km (half marathon)
Entry fees vary by distance and booking period, with opening special, early bird, standard, last minute and onsite rates. Prices include a 4% Race Roster booking fee. Individual entries are available. Race manual, start list and event schedule are listed as coming soon. Course maps and alternative route maps are provided.
Age rules differ by distance: the 21.1 km race requires competitors to be at least 16 years old; the 10.5 km race requires children under 10 to be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of two children per adult; the 5 km race has no age restriction but children under 5 must be accompanied, maximum two children per adult. Finishers medals are presented to individual competitors who finish within the cut off time.
Post-race options include an Athlete Recovery Lounge available for purchase for $15 offering water, supplements, nutrition, sponsor products and massage. Prize money for first place in the 21.1 km race is listed as $250 NZD for male and $250 NZD for female. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
