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Red Stag Rotorua Marathon
Rotorua, New ZealandIn 193 days
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At a glance
Red Stag Rotorua Marathon 2027 takes place on 1 May 2027 in Rotorua, New Zealand. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km.
- Date
- Saturday, 1 May 2027
- Location
- Rotorua, New Zealand
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- NZCT Half Marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Te Puia 10 km · Competitive
- Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 5 km · Competitive
- Entry fees
- Marathon NZ$174 · NZCT Half Marathon NZ$129 · Te Puia 10 km NZ$84 · Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa 5 km NZ$44
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Athletics New Zealand ↗
- Official website
- rotoruamarathon.co.nz ↗
- Series
- World Athletics Label
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon, New Zealand's iconic lake marathon, takes place on Saturday 1 May 2027: one lap of Lake Rotorua, which in 2027 will be run in reverse.
It is organised by Athletics New Zealand and also offers a half marathon, 10km, 5km and a kids' mini marathon. At early-bird rates the marathon costs NZD 174 and the half NZD 129.
Entry fees
MaratonaNZD
Entry feeNZ$174
Where it is
Rotorua · New Zealand© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMap
