2025
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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Thursday
1st
may

5.00pm-9.00pm Locals Night

FriDAY
2nd
may

9:00am - 8:00pm Registration
Novotel Hotel

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SatURDAY
3rd
may

6:00am - 7:00am All NZCT half marathon participants have
transport from the Rotorua i-Site on Fenton St to the event start on Saturday morning

6:00am - 7:30am Registration
Novotel Rotorua Lower Tutanekai St, Rotorua 

7:45am NZCT Half Marathon start - Runners & Walkers
Whangamarino School, 637 State Highway 33, Okere Falls 3074

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

8:15am Go Media 12km presented by Te Puia start
Te Puia, 20 Hemo Road  

8:20am 5km start - Runners & Walkers
Government Gardens

11:00am Podium Awards Go Media 12km Run/Walk 5km Run/Walk

12:00pm Podium Awards NZCT Half Marathon Run, NZCT 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.

4:30pm - 6:00pm Runway Mile & Runway5 late registration at Rotorua Airport
6:10pm Runway Mile
6.30pm People’s Runway5
7:30pm Elite/competitive Men’s Runway5
7:35pm Elite/competitive Women’s Runway5
8.10pm Runway5 post-event presentations