2024
Timetable

Excitement is building, and we've got a lot in store leading up to race day and on the big day itself. Check out the schedule below and make sure to arrive with plenty of time to spare. Starting your day early and relaxed is a key part of race day preparation.

Stay tuned for all the pre-race and race day activities – it's going to be an amazing experience!

 
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FriDAY
3rd
may

3:00pm - 8:00pm Registration
Rotorua Energy Events Centre

6:30pm - 8:00pm Lakefront Mile
Village Green

6:30pm The People’s Social Mile
6:50pm Children’s Mile
7:15pm Masters Men 35+ Competitive Mile*
7:25pm Masters Women 35+ Competitive Mile*
7:35pm
Under 20 Men and Senior Men Competitive Mile*
7:45pm
Under 20 Women & Senior Women Competitive Mile*
*Featuring NZ Road Mile Championship
Note: these are draft timings and may be subject to change.

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SatURDAY
4th
may

6:30am - 7:00am Half Marathon buses to start line

6:30am - 8:30am Registration
Rotorua Energy Events Centre

8:00am Full Marathon start - Runners & Walkers
Queens Drive, Government Gardens

8:00am Half Marathon start - Runners & Walkers
Whangamarino School

8:15am Go Media 10km start - Runners
Queens Drive, Government Gardens

8:20am Go Media 10km start - Walkers
Queens Drive, Government Gardens

8:30am First Credit Union 5.5km start - Runners & Walkers
Queens Drive, Government Gardens

11:00am Podium Awards 10km Run, 10km Walk, 5.5km Run/Walk

12:00pm Podium Awards Half Marathon Run, Half Marathon Walk

2:00pm Podium Awards Full Marathon Run, Full Marathon Walk

Podium awards will be held at the entertainment/presentation stage opposite the finish area.

4:00pm - 8:30pm Runway5
Rotorua Airport

4:00pm - 5:30pm Runway5 late registration at Rotorua Airport
6:00pm People’s Runway5 starts
7:00pm Elite/competitive Men’s Runway5 starts
7:25pm Elite/competitive Women’s Runway5
8.00pm Runway5 post-event presentations