Course Descriptions

Marathon and half marathon courses measured to Athletics NZ standards

Marathon. Start on the riverbank near the swing bridge.  Along the lime path, under then up and over the Colombo Rd bridge. Continue straight , right into Te Ore Ore Rd, right into Watsons Rd, right into Stronvar Rd, right into Lees-Pakaraka Rd as far as Te Whiti Road then back to Colombo Rd. DO NOT return to the start on the 2^ndlap but repeat the rest of the lap. To finish, turn right before the bridge and follow the lime path to the finish.
Half marathon.  Start differs to all other events. Starton Colombo Rd south of the Men’s Shed at Henley Lake (parking available here). Follow the Marathon course as far as Morris Rd where you do a short out and back before re-joining the Marathon course.
10km run/walk– Start 100m east of the swing bridge.  Along the lime path, under then up and over the Colombo Rd bridge then hard right immediately after the bridge.  Follow the marked course along the lime paths, back onto Colombo Rd, right into Te Ore Ore, back onto the Henley Lake paths. Do that lap once more before returning to the finish via Colombo St bridge and the riverbank path.
5km run/walk– Follow the 10km course as far as the main entrance to Henley Lake. Follow the marked paths until you re-join the 10km course. 


Marathon Course (distances approximate)


Half Marathon Course (distances approximate)

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10 km run/walk course