Egmont Honey Half Marathon
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About the race
The Egmont Honey Half Marathon is a weekend running event in New Plymouth, Taranaki, held on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2027. The programme includes race distances for individuals, pairs, families and children, and a festival atmosphere at the finish with a DJ, food and drink.
Distances offered:
- 21.1 km individual half marathon
- 21.1 km pairs event split into 10.5 km and 10.6 km
- 6.5 km Hive run or walk
- 2.4 km Kids Fun Run
Courses use coastal tracks and bush trails with varied terrain. The half marathon course includes five water stations plus an additional station at the finish. There is a bag drop at the finish area and a one-way bus transfer option to the half marathon start for purchase. On-course photos will be available for purchase after the event.
Age and participation rules are specified for each race: minimum age 16 for the individual half marathon, minimum age 12 for both runners in the pairs event, kids run for ages 5 to 12 with younger children required to be accompanied, and the Hive run open to all ages with supervision required for under 11s. Every finisher of the main distances receives a medal; Kids Fun Run finishers receive a jar of Egmont Honey and a bee pin.
Entry transfers are permitted for a fee and entries are non-refundable unless covered by purchased refund protection. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
