Prizes

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Prize Money

Merit Prize money is equal for men and women. Product prizes are offered in the Marathon and Half-Marathon events for remaining places up to 10th place in the Open fields, and for the first three in each 5-year age group starting with the age group 35-39 years.

Place	Marathon	Half Marathon
1st	$3000	$1500
2nd	$1500	$1000
3rd	$750	$500
4th	$300	$200
5th	$150	$10

* All prizes are in NZ dollars and those prizes above $500 are subject to 20% resident withholding tax.

* Please see waiver and release details regarding prizes when entering.

Elite Prize - The Top of the Bridge Prime awards

The Top of the Bridge Prime awards recognise the first male and first female runners in the full marathon to cross the top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. This is approximately 15km from the event start line at Devonport.

The top of the Auckland Harbour Bridge is defined as the official timing mats on the bridge for the purposes of the awards and event officials will also be present at this point to adjudicate.

The two winning elite athletes will each receive a cash prize of $500 each. To be eligible for the prize the runners must complete the full marathon distance.

Minor Spot Prizes

Spot prizes for all events will be drawn randomly and a list of all winners will be available at the Registration & Expo at the Spot Prize area. Spot prizes must be collected prior to 5:30pm Saturday 2 November. Prizes not collected by that time will be deemed forfeited by the winner. To claim your minor spot prize you must present your valid race number.

Prize Giving

Prize giving will be held at Victoria Park and commences at 11.45am. The following prizes will be awarded on stage:

Merit Prizes

Half Marathon 1st, 2nd and 3rd - 11:45 to 12:00pm
Marathon 1st, 2nd and 3rd - 11:45 to 12:00pm

The age group merit prize list and all age group merit prizes will be available from the Information & Prize tent in Victoria Park from 11:45 am onwards. If not collected on event day,merit prizes can be collected from the Auckland Marathon office within 3 weeks of the event. Prizes not collected by that time will be deemed forfeited by the winner. To claim your merit prize you must present your valid race number.