Our Event

About Our Club

Mount Maunganui Runners & Walkers Club Inc has been going for over 35 years encouraging and promoting the fitness of its members through running and walking. Our membership includes people of diverse ages and abilities and currently stands at about 280 members. 

We have a large active group of senior walkers fulfilling a vital role in promoting health and fitness amongst our local retired community. The club also provides an opportunity for parents to get back into fitness by offering child-minding services and a beginners running program twice a year. 

Go to mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz for more info about our club. 

We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Answers to our most frequently asked questions regarding the Mt Runners Half Marathon can be found on our FAQs page.

Mt Runners & Walkers Club

• Queens Birthday Weekend, Sunday 6 June 2021
• Half Marathon / 10km / 5km distances
• Run or Walk options
• Competitive Entry Prices
• Medals! (For half / 10km / 5km)

ENTER NOW

You can enter in person at Event HQ in the Mount on Saturday 5 June from 1pm to 4pm and on Sunday 6 June from 7am. Event HQ is just up from the surf club opposite number 10 Marine Parade. Please allow at least 30 minutes before the start of your race to register. There is a $10 late entry fee. Cash or eftpos accepted.

We look forward to seeing you at Queen's Birthday weekend. 

Pricing & Late Entry

EVENT PRICES

LATE ENTRY EVENT PRICES

A late entry fee of $10 per person applies after 5pm Thursday 3 June 2021.
You can still register for our event in person on Saturday and Sunday at Event HQ just opposite 10 Marine Parade in Mount Maunganui.

SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUP DISCOUNTS

REFUND POLICY

Should the event be cancelled by circumstances beyond the club’s control (including Covid-19) or stopped for any reason, or personal circumstances arise that prevent I from participating (or completing the event), I accept that my entry fee is non-refundable. Entries are not transferable to others and entries cannot be transferred to other Event Day events.

Entrants & Entry Changes

EVENT CATEGORIES

Run or Walk
Male or Female

Age Categories:
0-14, 14-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 or 80-99.

EVENT CHANGES

Event change requests, such as transfers or changing down distances, emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and received by by 5pm Friday 4 June will be processed free of charge.

Any event changes made at pre race registration & all upgrades from 5km/10km to 21km will need to pay an additional $10 at pre race registration. Cash or Eftpos.

Please read our FAQs page for details on entering as a runner vs a walker, and a note to competitive walkers.

FAQs

2019 Results

Marathonphotos.com will be out and about on the course snapping your pics throughout the morning. These will be emailed to you a few days after the event or as soon as the photos are ready.

Photos

Training

Foundation Run have provided us with these ultra flexible training plans to help you reach your goals. These plans are designed so that you can fit your training in around whatever’s happening in your life. All you need to do is spread your the workouts as evenly as possible throughout your week. The little dumbbell picture means do a strength session and there more details about the training, right at the bottom of the Foundation Run page.

Half Marathon Training Plan 10km Training Plan

For a more personalised plan, check out Foundation Run.

Course Information

The start line for all events is opposite the Pacific Apartments at 10 Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui.

All courses begin by running/walking East along Marine Parade until reaching their respective turnaround points. Once competitors have turned at their respective turnaround points they will run/walk back through the start area then turn left onto Adams Ave and be directed around Mauao Base Track (clockwise).

The Half Marathon course completes two full laps.

How to Enter

Statistics and maps for the Half Marathon, 10km and 5km courses can be found below.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - SUNDAY 6 JUNE 2021

Now entering its 35^th year, the Mt Runners & Walkers event is the original Mount Maunganui half marathon - enjoyed by over 1400 participants, and countless supporters and spectators, each year. Post event feedback consistently highlights the event's super friendly atmosphere and vibe. The course layout keeps everyone quite tight so there are always supporters, spectators, entertainers, cheerleaders and marshals close by.

The Mt Runners Half Marathon is also one of the least expensive half marathons in the country, offering big bang for a competitor’s buck. Any profits are reinvested into making the following year's event better and given back to the local community.

EVENT OPTIONS / COURSES

• Half Marathon Run/Walk
• 10km Run/Walk
• 5km Run/Walk
• KidsK Run/Walk

The start line for all events is on the seaward side of Marine Parade opposite the Pacific Apartments at 10 Marine Parade. All courses begin by running/walking East along Marine Parade until reaching their respective turnaround points. Once competitors have turned at their respective turnaround points they will run/walk back through the start area then turn left onto Adams Ave and be directed around Mauao Base Track (clockwise).

The Half Marathon course completes two full laps.

How to Enter Course Info & Maps

PRE RACE REGISTRATION

Pre-race registration takes place opposite the Pacific Apartments at 10 Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui on Saturday 5 June 2021 from 1.00pm–4.00pm. Late pre race registration will take place on event day (Sunday 6 June) from 7.00am, for those that cannot make it on Saturday.

START TIMES

Briefings are held 10 minutes prior to each event's start time.