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Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 07:007:00 AM
- Waves until 07:307:30 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · miles, from the race name, not from a published programme
The course
The marathon is two laps of the half marathon route, out through the CBD to Miramar and back, twice, and every race starts and finishes at Hnry Stadium.
- Two lapsTwo laps of the half marathon route from Hnry Stadium.
- Flat and certifiedFlat by the organiser's account; the only hill is the stadium ramp.
- The 22k cut offReach 22.2 km by 11:00 or finish as a half marathoner.
Course notes 4 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryTwo lapsTwo laps of the half marathon route from Hnry Stadium.
The half marathon follows the route once and the marathon twice, through the CBD, along Oriental Parade and Evans Bay Parade, and by Cobham Drive to the Miramar Peninsula. Every kilometre is marked on the way out; on the way back the markers count down the kilometres remaining. The final 2.6 km differ slightly from the outward journey, and the finish runs north from the Bluebridge Ferry Terminal along Waterloo Quay to the stadium.
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km 0 to 42.2GradientFlat and certifiedFlat by the organiser's account; the only hill is the stadium ramp.
The Wellington Marathon says its harbour course has one hill, the ramp into Hnry Stadium, and that the marathon and half marathon are measured and certified by Athletics New Zealand course measurers to IAAF and AIMS standard. It points to the certification as a way to qualify for international races such as Boston.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsThe 22k cut offReach 22.2 km by 11:00 or finish as a half marathoner.
The marathon starts at 7:30 for runners and 7:00 for walkers, so the 11:00 cut-off at the end of the first lap allows 3.5 hours for the first half. Runners who expect more than six hours may start with the walkers. Road controls end at 13:00; after that the finish stays open, and anyone still on the course uses the footpaths, which are wide along the last 8 km.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsEntry pricesMarathon entry runs from NZ$100 to NZ$160 by date; online entries until 30 June.
Entries after 30 June are taken only at race pack pick-up on Saturday 3 July. Withdrawals before midnight on 28 June are refunded minus a NZ$15 admin fee, and a change to a shorter distance is refunded the difference until the same time.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Gazley Volkswagen, 38 Kent TceSaturday 3 July Bib pickup
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09:009:00 AM
Race pack pick-up Gazley Volkswagen, 38 Kent Tce. Race pack pick-up from 09:00 to 17:00, with a sponsor expo. Late entries are taken here.
Bib in hand?A number belt holds it without pins through your race top. Clip it on tonight.
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Sunday 4 July Race day
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06:006:00 AM
Hnry Stadium opens Hnry Stadium -
07:007:00 AM
Marathon walk start Hnry Stadium. Runners who expect more than 6 hours may start with the walkers at 07:00. -
07:307:30 AM
Marathon run start Hnry Stadium -
11:0011:00 AM
Marathon cut-off at 22 km Marathon runners who miss the cut-off at the end of the first lap may finish as half marathoners. -
13:001:00 PM
Course controls close The finish stays open; people on the course after 13:00 use the footpaths.
Other races (4)
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09:009:00 AM
Half marathon start Hnry Stadium -
09:309:30 AM
10K start Hnry Stadium -
09:409:40 AM
Kids' Magic Mile start Hnry Stadium -
13:301:30 PM
Prize giving, 10K, half and marathon Hnry Stadium Members Gallery
Times as published by the organiser, in Wellington time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Wellington time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Wellington, 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
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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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.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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