2025 Results Now Live
START & FINISH TIME
Kirikiriroa Marathon 2026 - Date TBC
You will have 8 hours to complete event, 8am to 4pm.
Strict cut off times will be in place and you will be removed from the course if you do not make these.
SOLO MARATHON COMPLETION 8am START
Participants in the marathon must complete the full 42.2km of the standard marathon in a single run or walk within 8 hours.
TEAM OF 2,3 or 4 RELAY MARATHON 8am START
42.2km Team Relay - This year we are adding the option that the team relay can be split 2,3 or 4 ways.
Team members must organise own transport to change over points we do not provide transport.
Relay Legs: Each of the below legs is between 10-11km.
Leg 1: Hamilton Gardens to Tamahere https://maps.app.goo.gl/p8FuMpAYab1cjGdj9
Leg 2:Tamahere to Hamilton Gardens https://maps.app.goo.gl/jL77DjsAidkewG1h6
Leg 3:Hamilton Gardens to Turnaround(On river path accessible from carpark on Delamare Road under Pukete Bridge https://maps.app.goo.gl/5UGzrzycAzBMyyVC9
Leg 4:Turnaround to Hamilton Gardens https://maps.app.goo.gl/jL77DjsAidkewG1h6
Teams of 4 runs each leg.
Teams of 2 or 3 can split the 4 legs anyway they want.
We prefer all team members must cross the Finish line at Hamilton Gardens together so you get your team photo. Only one bib has a transponder on it which needs to cross the finish line.
WALKERS
Marathon walkers are welcome. The purpose of this event is to encourage everyone to participate and finish, whether walking, running, or a combination of both.
DONATIONS
As with previous Kirikiriroa Marathons, the on-line registration will promote donations to charities. For the 2026 event, these charities are Breast Cancer Research Trust & Achilles NZ.
REFUNDS & TRANSFERS
There will be no refunds or transfers.
BIB PICK UP
TBC for 2026 Event
RACE START & FINISH
8am start & you must be finished by 4pm
FINISHERS MEDAL
Every competitor who completes the Kirikiriroa marathon will receive a finisher's medal. This service is provided by our sponsors, Davy Engravers.
RESULTS
Results Available Now
SOCIALS & PHOTOGRAPHS
The Kirikiriroa Marathon Society asks that you share photographs and the tagging of the marathon (@kirikiriroamarathon) with other participants and in your social media posts.
HEAD-PHONES ALLOWED
Kirikiriroa Marathon is happy to allow headphones to be used during the race at your own risk.
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for supporting a local event run by volunteers.
