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Auckland Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2026 race
- Next race
- Date not out yet
- Last run Sun 1 Nov
- Start
- 06:006:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 5K · Kids' race
- Entry fee
- NZ$271
- For the 2026 race
- Time limit
- 7 hours
The course
The marathon starts in Devonport on the North Shore and finishes at Victoria Park in the city, so it is a point-to-point course.
- From Devonport to the heart of the cityStart seaside in Devonport, finish at Victoria Park downtown.
- The Harbour Bridge, once a year on footCrossing the bridge is the course's highlight, with the harbour and Rangitoto in view.
- Rolling first half, flat second halfRolling to the bridge and the city, then flat along the waterfront.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
Whole courseGeometryFrom Devonport to the heart of the cityStart seaside in Devonport, finish at Victoria Park downtown.
The organiser describes a run “from the North Shore to the heart of the city”: Devonport, then Takapuna, then onto the Northern Busway, the Harbour Bridge, Westhaven Marina and the Viaduct Harbour. After that the course stretches along the waterfront to St Heliers Bay, turns and comes back to finish at Victoria Park.
The start is King Edward Parade in Devonport, across the water from the finish. The organiser runs chartered ferries to the start from 4:00am on race morning, for a 6:00am gun, and the marathon’s start time is listed as the 2025 one, subject to change for 2026.
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Whole courseLandmarkThe Harbour Bridge, once a year on footCrossing the bridge is the course's highlight, with the harbour and Rangitoto in view.
The organiser calls the bridge crossing one of the course’s iconic highlights, “with sweeping views of the Waitematā Harbour and Rangitoto Island”, and tells runners it is their “once-a-year chance” to run it. The busway and motorway section is open to runners on race day only; being on it at any other time is illegal.
Timing mats record a split at the bottom and at the top of the bridge as well as every 5 km. The race day schedule has the organiser removing athletes still on the bridge at 10:10am, which is what the clock cut-offs around it are there for: 7:45am at Smales Farm (10 km) and 8:25am at the Onewa Rd on-ramp (14 km).
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Whole courseGradientRolling first half, flat second halfRolling to the bridge and the city, then flat along the waterfront.
In the organiser’s words: “Expect rolling terrain in the first half, followed by a flat, fast second half with just two small bridge rises.” The second half is an out-and-back along the waterfront to St Heliers Bay, with a turnaround and bay views, and the organiser lists aid stations at Mission Bay, Kohimarama and Ngapipi on the way.
The cut-offs follow that shape: 11:16am at the St Heliers turn (31 km), then 11:43am at Mission Bay (34 km), 12:10pm at Ngapipi (37 km) and 12:41pm at Quay St (40 km), inside a 7 hour limit. The organiser publishes an elevation chart on its course map but no climb figure.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland CBDBefore race week 2 key dates
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10 Feb 2026 · 11:0011:00 AM
Entries open -
31 Oct 2026 · 14:002:00 PM
Online entries close; late entries only in person at check-in, unless sold out
Friday 30 October Bib pickup
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08:008:00 AM–19:007:00 PM
Athlete check-in, merchandise and expo The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland CBD. Times and place are the organiser's 2025 ones and subject to change for 2026.
Saturday 31 October Last bib day
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08:008:00 AM–17:005:00 PM
Athlete check-in, merchandise and expo The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland CBD. Times and place are the organiser's 2025 ones and subject to change for 2026. -
08:008:00 AM–09:009:00 AM
ASICS shakeout run The Cloud, 89 Quay Street, Auckland CBD
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Sunday 1 November Race day
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04:004:00 AM
Chartered ferries to the Devonport start begin Downtown Ferry Terminal and four other terminals. Chartered buses start at 04:40 from Albany Park & Ride, Constellation Park & Ride and Lake Rd, Takapuna. Based on 2025 timings. -
06:006:00 AM
Marathon start King Edward Parade, Devonport. The wheelchair division starts at 05:55 and the half marathon at 06:50. Start times are based on 2025 and subject to change for 2026. -
10:1010:10 AM
Removal of athletes still on the Auckland Harbour Bridge Auckland Harbour Bridge. From the organiser's schedule, which is based on 2025 timings. -
until 13:001:00 PM
Gear bag pick-up closes at the finish Victoria Park. Bags are taken to the finish at Victoria Park; uncollected bags are donated to charity. -
13:051:05 PM
Course and aid stations close Cut-off for all athletes not yet finished, from the organiser's schedule, which is based on 2025 timings. -
Time not published
Marathon time limit 7 hours for the course. 7:00 limit: 9:57/km for 42.195 km7:00 limit: 16:01/mi for 26.2 mi
Cut-offs (6)
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07:457:45 AM
Cut-off at Smales Farm Intermediate cut-off at 10 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page. -
08:258:25 AM
Cut-off at Onewa Rd on-ramp Intermediate cut-off at 14 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page. -
11:1611:16 AM
Cut-off at St Heliers turn Intermediate cut-off at 31 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page. -
11:4311:43 AM
Cut-off at Mission Bay aid station Intermediate cut-off at 34 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page. -
12:1012:10 PM
Cut-off at Ngapipi aid station Intermediate cut-off at 37 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page. -
12:4112:41 PM
Cut-off at Quay St aid station Intermediate cut-off at 40 km as the organiser lists it on the marathon page.
Times as published by the organiser, in Auckland time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
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Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Auckland, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
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Questions about the Auckland Marathon
- When is the Auckland Marathon 2026?
- Sunday 1 November 2026. The start is at 06:00.
- How do I enter the Auckland Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: NZ$271 (for the 2026 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Auckland Marathon?
- Runners have 7 hours to finish.
- Where does the Auckland Marathon start?
- Start: King Edward Parade, Devonport.
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