Competitors list
Once completed, your entry will appear in the “Participants” page of the entry site.
Race Pack (bib) and merchandise pickup
Pickup
Your race pack and any merchandise ordered MUST be picked up from the Otago Polytechnic, Sargood Centre, 40 Logan Park Drive, Dunedin.
You will need:
- Your phone (or some other device) that has your confirmation email. The QR code will be scanned.
- If you are picking up a pack for another person, make sure you have the confirmation email of that person
Late late entries and transfers – go straight to the late entry desk to (Friday and Saturday only. No entries will be placed on race day.):
- Place an entry if you haven’t already entered. There will be an additional late fee on top of the ‘Late’ price. Please bring an eftpos card. We will accept cash but would rather not since we don’t have a till.
- Transfer to another event – bring your phone (or some other device) that has your confirmation email. A transfer fee will be charged.
- Transfer your entry to someone else – bring your phone (or some other device) that has your confirmation email. A transfer fee will be charged.
| Friday 11th September 2026 | 4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 12th September 2026 | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| Sunday 13th September 2026 | 5.30 a.m. until race start |
Representatives from the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon will ONLY be there at the dates and times above.
Please DO NOT go there at any other time or you will disrupt classes, students and staff.
Race number/bib
The most important item in your race pack is the bib with your race number printed on it (aka bib number). The bib will include:
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- A timing chip stuck to the back of the number
- A tear off strip to be handed in at prizegiving to go into a draw for spot prizes (on race day to have chance to win a spot prize you must attend prizegiving).
- Safety pins
For the race, please pin the bib on the FRONT of your top, so it is clearly visible. This will enable marshals to correctly direct you and also enable the official photography company (photos4sale) to identify you.
Gear bag tag
The race pack will also include a gear bag tag to be used to loop around the handle of your bag carrying your gear.
Bags will be transported from the start line to the finish line for you to pick up after the race.
Full marathon hydration – own drinks drop off
If you are running the full marathon you can bring your own drink bottles clearly labelled with your name and race number. When you pick up your race pack, the person(s) at the full marathon table will show you where to place your bottles. There will be boxes for each drink station.
Race day information
Car parking
There will be off street parking. Details to be confirmed.
Start times
To be confirmed
Please check this page closer to the day. Start times are likely to be changed for logistical reasons.
From Portobello
At the entrance of the Portobello Recreation Reserve, Allans Beach Road
| Full marathon | 7:00 am |
From Caledonian Ground
| Half marathon run | 8:30 am |
| Half marathon recreational walk | 8:50 am |
| 10 km run | 9:20 am |
| 10 km recreational walk | 9:30 am |
| 5 km fun run/walk | 10:00 am |
Start process for the half marathon run/walk and 10 km run/walk
- There will be markings regarding estimated times. Please be honest and place yourself in position relevant to your estimate (or what time you think you’ll run/walk on the day). Please listen to the instructions from the officials.
- There will be a timing mat at the start line to capture you as you cross the start line. Your result will include a Gun Time and Net Time
Marshalls are on the course to show you the way.
Transport to full marathon start
All competitors will need to make their own way to the Sargood Centre, 40 Logan Park Drive. Free transport will be provided to take Full Marathon runners to the start at the Portobello Domain.
Important : Please indicate your transport requirements on the Entry Form.
Notes:
- You don’t have to go on the bus, you can arrange your own transport if you wish.
- There are too many people for the organisers to find/look for people who haven’t arrived. It is your responsibility to get to a bus on time. We won’t know if you’ve missed the bus.
Departure times:
Buses depart from outside the Sargood Centre between 5.45.am – 6.00am.
Aid stations and medical support
Drink stations at 5km intervals will serve water and a sports drink.
St John personnel will follow the event and be in radio contact. Medical support will be on hand at the finish.
The race organisers reserve the right to withdraw any competitor who is deemed medically unfit to continue the race. All competitors agree to abide by this rule by the fact that they enter the event. All competitors enter at their own risk.
Toilets
Toilets (public or portable) will be available close to each aid station i.e. approximately every 5 kms.
Safety and supporters
All competitors enter at their own risk, traffic will be on the course at all times. Speed restrictions and road detours will be in place, full details will be in your Race Pack. Supporters are urged to contribute to a safe and enjoyable event.
Cut off for finishing
We have permission for people to be on the course from 7.00 am to 1.00 pm. However our officials will do everything they can to accommodate late finishers on the course. But officials do reserve the right to pull participants off the course if they are going to finish late. This will be a judgement call for the tail end charlie. In reality this may affect full marathon runners and half marathon walkers. Entrants in the other events should finish with plenty of time to spare.
Results – Gun time and net time
- Live results: Your finish should appear in the live results within a few minutes after you cross the line. If you don’t see your result please contact info@dunedinmarathon.co.nz ASAP.
- There will be a timing mat at the start line to capture your bib number as you cross the start line. Your race result will include a Gun Time and Net Time.
- There will also be timing beacons at the turnaround points. All going well, your chip will be recorded as you pass these points so that your result will include your time at those points of the race.
- Full marathon – AIMS certification: The full marathon course is AIMS certified which means your finish time can be used to apply for entries to some international marathons. The Net time may be vital because the cut offs for some of these marathons may take into account the number of seconds.
Medals
Finishers of all events will be presented with a Dunedin Marathon finishers medal as they cross the finish line.
Note: You do need to finish to get a medal.
Prizegiving
Prizegiving will be held close to the finish line outside Emerson’s at approximately 2pm. The actual time may depend on how long it takes for the last finishers to come in.
Spot prizes
Your race bib includes a tear off tab to be placed in the bucket for drawing spot prizes during prize giving and perhaps other times. Note that you need to be pick up your prize when your number is called. If you don’t show up, there will be a redraw.
Listen out for announcements on the day.