saturday 3rd May 2025
runway MILE
runway MILE
New in 2025 and a forerunner to the Runway5 events, a prime opportunity for the more speed motivated to see how fast you can go on a rapid straight-line dash down the airport runway. Fly like a featherless, flightless bird!
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| Date | Saturday 3rd May 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| Venue | Rotorua Regional Airport
| Entry Fee |
From $24 + processing fee.
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Distances | Start and Finish Line |
ALL New Runway Mile. |
Rotorua Regional Airport Runway Start & Finish Times (subect to minor changes with flight schedule) |
4:30pm - 6:00pm Runway Mile & Runway5 late registration at Rotorua Regional Airport 6.10pm Runway Mile start north end runway 6:30pm People's Runway5 starts near terminal 7:30pm Elite/competitive men's Runway5 starts near terminal incl. NZ 5km Road Championships 2025 for male grades 7:35pm Elite/competitive women's Runway5 starts near terminal incl. NZ 5km Road Championships 2025 for female grades 8:10pm Runway post-event presentations
Wheelchair Participation |
Self-propelled wheelchairs and para-athletes are able to participate. |
For any questions, email us at marathon@athletics.org.nz Minimum Age |
Entrants for the Runway Mile & Runway5 must be 10 years or older on race day to participate. |
| Walkers | Walkers are eligible to enter the People's 5km (course cut off 55 minutes). For clarity, walkers are included in the overall event results. | |
| Not Permitted | Medals | By request from the airport operations - no dogs, bikes, scooters, or skateboards are allowed. Prams and buggies are not allowed on the course (however, spectators are welcome to bring prams/wheelchairs in the designated spectating areas). All participants will receive a customised runway medal in the theme of the occasion. |
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