2025 COURSE

The course for 2025 is a mix between pavers, concrete paths and wooden boardwalks. The overall elevation is around 350m.

Race Director’s Briefing 7:50 AM – All runners must attend a short race briefing near the start line.

Start Time 8:00 AM – Official race start for all marathon and relay participants.

Course Description
The marathon begins with a climb up toward Gate 1, crossing a small road and heading to the new walking bridge. Runners cross the bridge, loop underneath, and continue along the path toward Fitzroy.

• Underpass Aide Station & Toilet – First stop after Fitzroy.

• Continue ~500m before turning back toward the Hamilton Gardens, doing a second loop under the bridge.

• Follow the path toward Hillcrest Trig, Hungerford St, and down Howell Ave to the river path.

• Continue to Riverglade, where there’s another aide station and toilet.

From there:

• Right on Newell Rd, then near-right onto Devine Rd, heading to the Tamahere turnaround.

• Aide station and toilet at Tamahere, also the 10K relay changeover point.

Runners then return to Hamilton Gardens following the same route in reverse.

Cut-off Time: 11:30 AM at Hamilton Gardens – runners must reach this point by then to continue.

Aide station, toilet, and relay changeover for 21K and 10K.

From there:

• Head north toward Memorial Drive, cross the ANZAC Bridge to Grantham St, and down the river path.

• Continue through Hamilton Parade, under Fairfield Bridge, and past the golf course to the final turnaround.

Cut-off Time: 2:30 PM at the final turnaround – must be reached to continue.

Relay changeover at turnaround. Turnaround changeover can be reached from Delamare Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/v1hx8cHjNJCtoZzR7

Key Info

• Cupless Event – You must bring your own cup or hydration system. No disposable cups on course.

• Finish Line Closes: 4:00 PM

• Course Cut-off: 7 Hours Total Time