Marathons in Auckland
Auckland has one marathon in our database in New Zealand, centred on Auckland. Auckland Marathon typically draws around 7,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.
Nearby Marathons
Other races closest to Auckland.
Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand· 139 km away
Karapiro Marathon
The Karapiro Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each April on a lake road in Karapiro, New Zealand. It is a newer Waikato full marathon that gives New Zealand runners a calm lake-side alternative to the bigger city events. The route passes lake-edge roads, rural Waikato scenery, and long smooth stretches around Lake Karapiro. Lake-edge roads, rural Waikato scenery, and long smooth stretches around Lake Karapiro offer New Zealand runners a calm April alternative to bigger city events.
Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand· 194 km away
Rotorua Marathon
The Rotorua Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each May on a lake road in Rotorua, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's most traditional marathons and is closely tied to Rotorua's geothermal identity. The course circles geothermal landscapes, lake roads, and forest-edge sections around Lake Rotorua. Geothermal landscapes and forest-edge sections roll around Lake Rotorua, tying one of New Zealand's most traditional marathons to its volcanic identity.
Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand· 349 km away
Hawke's Bay Marathon
The Hawke's Bay Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each May on a scenic coastal road in Napier, New Zealand. Wine country and autumn weather make it one of New Zealand's most appealing destination marathons. The route passes vineyards, orchard country, and coastal Hawke's Bay scenery. Vineyards, orchard country, and coastal Hawke's Bay scenery combine with autumn weather to make May's Napier race one of New Zealand's most appealing destination marathons.
Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand· 493 km away
Wellington Marathon
The Wellington Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers on an urban road in Wellington, New Zealand. The course starts and finishes at the Cenotaph. Mostly flat with exposed windy sections along the coast.
Next race: Sunday, 27 June 2027
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand· 765 km away
Christchurch Marathon
The Christchurch Marathon draws approximately 2,800 finishers on an urban road in Christchurch, New Zealand. The course starts and finishes at Cathedral Square. The route follows the Avon River and passes Hagley Park and the Port Hills foothills. Mostly flat through the rebuilt city centre.
Next race: Sunday, 6 June 2027