Pre-Race info - COMING SOON

Here’s the pre-race info for entrants ahead of the 2025 race weekend:

Pre-race info for entrants of the 42.2km, 21.1km, 12km or 5km events

Pre-race info for entrants of the Runway5

Pre-race info for entrants of Flying 1km and Mile

TRAINING PLANS

Preparation is vital to any long distance event. The steps you take in the months, weeks and days prior to stepping up to the start line make a big difference to how you go during the event and how well you recover afterwards.

Download our free training plan below to help be better prepared for race day.

REGISTRATION

All entrants must pick up their race bib from Registration prior to the event start.

Where: Novotel Rotorua, Lower Tutanekai St
When: Thursday 1st May 5pm-9pm | Friday 2nd May 9am-8pm | Saturday 3rd May 6-7.30am

Saturday morning can be busy so we recommend coming along to Registration on Friday :)

FEMMI
SHAKE OUT RUN - coming soon

Kick off your Rotorua Marathon weekend on Friday 3 May for a gentle 2KM shakeout run hosted by Femmi.

It’s the perfect way to ease those pre-race jitters, connect with fellow runners, and soak in the excitement of the upcoming race. 

 When: TBC
 Where: TBC

After a cruisy jog, stick around for an exclusive Q&A session with our Femmi coaches, who are eager to share their last-minute tips and answer any burning questions you might have about race day.