RACE DAY

Early bird price of $50 will be available till May 31st, 2026. This discount will apply at checkout.  Entry after this time is $70. Team Event - Two-person team event has a flat rate of $80.00

Coastal Taranaki School gymnasium • 92 Carthew Street, Okato • All on-the-day inquiries will be dealt with there

• To enter the half marathon or team half marathon each participant must be 14 years of age and above as of the 12th of July 2026 • Participants between the ages of 14 to 16 years must be accompanied by an adult who is also an entrant

• Runners/Team Runners start at 8.00 am • Walkers/Team Walkers teams at 8.05 am

The start location is the pedestrian crossing on Oxford Road, Okato.  Located behind the Taranaki Coastal School and not far from the Okato Police Station.

• The finish of the half marathon and teams event will be on Anglers Avenue, Bayly Road, Warea • Parking will be available on Anglers Ave, Warea as directed by marshals • For competitors’ safety, Bayly Road will be a one-way road during the event. Exiting vehicles will be guided by marshals to leave the Boat Club via the Coast Road to Pungarehu

• To enter the team event both participants must fill out their own registration form. Once the first team member has completed the entry process - please select "Add another participant" so your second team member can complete theirs • The team changeover is at the top of Mid Newall Road at the 11.4 km mark • There is plenty of road space to park here and a portaloo will be available • The second team member will then walk/run 10.4km to the finish • For all team events team member one can run/walk across the finish line with team member two so that both receive a medal and/or spot prize together

8.00am - 12.00pm

• All competitors are asked to congregate within the Coastal Taranaki School Gymnasium off Carthew Street by 7.30 am for the race briefing • All competitors must attend this briefing • You will then be guided to the start line as a group by race marshals

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• All competitors will be allocated with a race number • Competitors who have entered prior to the event must pick up, or have a friend pick up their race pack between 12 pm-4 pm on Saturday 11th of July from Front Runner New Plymouth • Only competitors that are entering on the day will be issued with a race number on the morning of the event.  The race number is to be pinned to the front of your shirt.  Please record any medical condition/s you may have on the reverse of the race bib

Half Marathon drink stations will be approximately at the 4.6 km, 11.4 km, and 15.7 km marks.

For safety reasons baby buggies, pets and earphones are prohibited.  This will be strictly enforced.  This is for your own safety on an open road.