Competitors list
Once completed, your entry will appear in the “Participants” page of the entry site.
Race Pack (bib) and merchandise pickup
Race pack pickup
Your race pack MUST be picked up from the Otago Polytechnic, Sargood Centre, 40 Logan Park Drive, Dunedin as follows.
(Note that you or someone representing you must pick up your race pack. It will NOT be sent to you.)
If you need place a late entry, transfer to another event or transfer your entry to someone else, go to the late entry desk. Late entrants will be required to fill in a paper form. Similarly if transfering your entry to someone else, the person being transferred to must also fill in a paper form. Late entrants will be charged an additional fee on top of the late entry price. For transfers, a transfer fee will be charged.
| Friday 12th September 2025 | 4.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. |
| Saturday 13th September 2025 | 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. |
| Sunday 14th September 2025 | 6.00 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.
Merchandise Pickup
Merchandise ordered (tees, singlets, long sleeve ultras, caps) as part of race entry will be ready for pick up at race pack pickup. You must pick up your merchandise, it will not be sent to you.
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 bib on the front of your top, so it is clearly visible. This will enable marshals to correctly direct you and also the photography company 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 to race pack pick up. The bottles will be placed at each of the drink stations (subject to how many bottles you provide).
Race day information
Car parking
Parking options to be confirmed.
Start times
To be confirmed
From Portobello – at the entrance of the Portobello Recreation Reserve, Allans Beach Road
| Full marathon | 7:00 am |
- There will be a timing mat at the start line to capture you as you cross the start line. Your official result will include a Gun Time and Net Time (which will be be in the official PDF results – the live results will only include the gun time).
From Caledonian Ground
| Half marathon run | 8:45 am |
| Half marathon recreational walk | 9:00 am |
| 10 km run | 9:20 am |
| 10 km recreational walk | 9:40 am |
| 5 km fun run/walk | 9:55 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 official result will include a Gun Time and Net Time (which will be in the official PDF results – the live results will only include the gun 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:
To be confirmed
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.
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.
Medals
Finishers of all events will be presented with a Dunedin Marathon finishers medal at 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 will depend on how long it takes for the last finishers to come in.