Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon 2026
About the race
The Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon is a standout on the Northland events calendar. The 21.1 km course begins in Okaihau and winds through scenic rolling countryside, finishing in the heart of Kerikeri at the Domain.
With a largely downhill profile, the course is ideal for runners chasing a personal best, and a great next step for those progressing from a 5 km or 10 km to their first half marathon.
Participants can also make their run or walk meaningful by supporting Kiwis and their whānau living with cancer.
Lunch and live music at the Domain
After crossing the finish line, enjoy lunch at the Domain, with live music to help you relax and unwind.
Make those massive miles meaningful
Run for the 28,000 Kiwis who will hear the words ’you have cancer’ every year. You can be the support someone needs by joining Team Cancer Society, with your fundraising ensuring no one has to walk their cancer journey alone.
Your money will hit the ground running by providing:
- Specialist care for patients and their whānau.
- Safe transport to and from treatments.
- Accommodation and a home away from home for those travelling for care.
- Hope for the future through ground-breaking research and prevention programmes.
Set up your own fundraising page to share with friends and whānau.
Every step brings us closer to a cancer free future.
Age requirement for children
Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
The course
21 km
5 km
The course begins in Okaihau and winds through scenic rolling countryside, finishing in the heart of Kerikeri at the Domain. The profile is largely downhill.
Location
Kerikeri, NTL, New Zealand Open in Google Maps
City insight: Kerikeri
Kerikeri is a town in the Bay of Islands, in the Far North District of Northland on New Zealand's North Island. It sits at the head of Kerikeri Inlet, where the Kerikeri River enters the Pacific Ocean, and is sometimes called the Cradle of the Nation for its first permanent Christian mission station and some of the country's oldest buildings. The town is a rapidly expanding centre of subtropical horticulture. Summers are warm and humid and winters are mild, so autumn and spring are the best seasons for running or racing.
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