Lead-Up and Other Events

Get Prepared for the Event

Official Lead-up event series for the adidas Auckland Marathon

Event Dates for 2013

EVENT 1 (Sunday July 14th):
2km for kids, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km
EVENT 2 (Sunday August 4th):
2km for kids, 5km, 10km, 15km & 21.14km
EVENT 3 (Sunday August 25th):
2km for kids, 6km, 12km, 18km & 24km
EVENT 4 (Sunday September 15th):
2km for kids, 7km, 14km, 21km, 28km
EVENT 5 (Sunday October 6th):
2km for kids, 8km, 16km, 24km, 32km

Unitec Run & Walk Events is a series of events designed for runners and walkers of all abilities, including kids, who are in training for any of the adidas Auckland Marathon events. For more information please visit www.runwalk.co.nz

Other Lead-up Events

2013 Marathon and Half Marathon Lead Up Events

Events and dates are supplied by 3rd parties and are subject to change.


April
Saturday 13	Xterra Rotorua Festival
Sunday 14	Tauranga Half Marathon, Tauranga
Sunday 21	Orewa Beach Half Marathon
May
Saturday 4	Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon, Rotorua
Saturday 11	Athletics Auckland X Run Race Two - Urban Oasis, Pakuranga 2-10km
Sunday 26	Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon & 10km, Huntly
June
Sunday 2	SBS Christchurch Marathon & Half Marathon, Christchurch
Sunday 2	Mt Joggers Half Marathon, Mount Maunganui
Sunday 22	Shoe Clinic Harbour Captial Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Wellington
Sunday 29	Athletics Auckland X Run Race Three- Beach Battle, Long Bay 2-10km
July
Sunday 14	Unitec Run & Walk Events - Unitec, Mt Albert Campus, 2.5km for kids, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km
August
Sunday 4	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Ellerslie Race Course, Ellerslie, 2km for kids, 5km, 10km, 15km & 21.1km
Sunday 4	Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo
Sunday 25	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, 2km for kids, 6km, 12km, 18km & 24km
Saturday 31	Whangamata Run & Walk Festival, Whangamata
September
Sunday 15	Unitec Run & Walk Events –The Trust Stadium Arena, Henderson, 2km for kids, 7km, 14km, 21km & 28km
Sunday 22	Sport Northland Run/Walk Festival, Whngarei
Saturday 14	The Arthur Lydiard Legend Marathon & Arthur's Half Marathon, Auckland
Sunday 22	Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Sydney
October
Sunday 6	Unitec Run & Walk Events –Barry Curtis Park, Botany Downs, 2km for kids, 8km, 16km, 24km & 32km
Sunday 13	Waitakere City Half Marathon & 11km, Henderson, Auckland
Sunday 22	Devonport Classic, Devonport, Auckland

Check out the events calendar at www.coolrunning.co.nz or www.runningcalendar.co.nz for other events in your area.

2013 Quarter Marathon Lead Up Events

Events and dates are supplied by 3rd parties and are subject to change.


May
Saturday 11	Athletics Auckland X Run Race Two - Urban Oasis, Pakuranga 2-10km
Sunday 26	Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon & 10km, Huntly
June
Sunday 22	Shoe Clinic Harbour Captial Marathon, Half Marathon & 10km, Wellington
Sunday 29	Athletics Auckland X Run Race Three- Beach Battle, Long Bay 2-10km
July
Sunday 14	Unitec Run & Walk Events - Unitec, Mt Albert Campus, 2.5km for kids, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km
August
Sunday 4	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Ellerslie Race Course, Ellerslie, 2km for kids, 5km, 10km, 15km & 21.1km
Sunday 4	Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon, Taupo
Sunday 25	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, 2km for kids, 6km, 12km, 18km & 24km
Saturday 31	Whangamata Run & Walk Festival, Whangamata
September
Sunday 15	Unitec Run & Walk Events –The Trust Stadium Arena, Henderson, 2km for kids, 7km, 14km, 21km & 28km
October
Sunday 13	Waitakere City Half Marathon & 11km, Henderson, Auckland
Sunday 22	Devonport Classic, Devonport, Auckland

Check out the events calendar at www.coolrunning.co.nz or www.runningcalendar.co.nz for other events in your area including local 5km races.

2013 Kids Marathon Lead Up Events

Events and dates are supplied by 3rd parties and are subject to change.


July
Sunday 14	Unitec Run & Walk Events - Unitec, Mt Albert Campus, 2.5km for kids, 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km, 10km
August
Sunday 4	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Ellerslie Race Course, Ellerslie, 2km for kids, 5km, 10km
Sunday 25	Unitec Run & Walk Events – Narrow Neck Beach, Devonport, 2km for kids, 6km, 12km, 18km & 24km
September
Sunday 13	Unitec Run & Walk Events –The Trust Stadium Arena, Henderson, 2km for kids, 7km