To provide a great finishing experience for runners, walkers and supporters/spectators, the finish line will be on the ramp/road just after turning off the Ward Street overbridge. The runners and walkers will go down the left hand side of the road, while spectators will have access to the right hand side of the road.
Please note that the full marathon course has AIMS certification.
NB: There will be a drink stations and toilets approximately 5 km apart.
Distances on the map are approximate.
To follow the course run your finger or mouse along the elevation graph.
Course summary
Starts at the Portobello Recreation Reserve then turns right to head northeast up the peninsula to Harwood for a loop. Out of Harwood, turn left to go further up the peninsula and turning around at approximately 12.7 km just north of Pakihau Rd.
From there head back along the peninsula to the city, finishing on the ramp/road approaching Emerson’s Brewery.