Coastal Five
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Coastal Five : 14/15 November 2026, Taranaki
Coastal Five is a multi-race event held across two days in Taranaki on 14 and 15 November 2026. The event program comprises five separate races whose individual times can be combined to equal a full marathon distance of 42.2 km when all are completed.
Participants may enter any combination of the races or complete all five over the weekend. Each race is timed individually.
Race distances:
- Coastal Half 21.1 km along coastal paths.
- Pukekura Park 5 km through a local park.
- Lake Mangamahoe 4.5 km on park trails with landscape views.
- Pukeiti Climb 10 km featuring a sustained climb.
- Devon Mile 1.6 km on a fast, short course.
The weekend includes additional event elements such as a community breakfast with race pack collection and a guest Q&A (limited to 70 guests). The schedule and athlete information are published separately, and there are options for individual entries, team challenges, and a combined "Coastal 42.2 km" entry that covers all five races.
Event communications mention local region highlights including coastal paths, park trails, and climbing terrain in Taranaki. Timing and results are recorded for each race and can be combined for cumulative distance results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.