When
Apr 18, 2027
Starts at 6:00am NZST
Weather
Last Year's Race Weather
🌦️ Drizzle · 12°C–19°C
· Wind 19 km/h
Registration
Registration Closed
Closed April 11, 2026
Website
Official website →
Event Details
The Christchurch Marathon is a premier marathon event in New Zealand, renowned for its flat and fast course through the city's central areas, including Hagley Park and along the Avon River. The event offers multiple race distances, including the full marathon, half marathon, 10km, Youth 3km, and Kids' Mile, catering to a wide range of participants from elite athletes to first-time runners. The 2027 edition is scheduled for Sunday, 18 April 2027, with entries opening on 30 July 2025 and closing on 11 April 2026. The marathon will start at 06:00 local time. For more details and registration, visit the official website.
Event type
Full-Marathon
Distance
42.2 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
July 30, 2025
Registration closes
April 11, 2026
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