About Running Events
Find out what drives us to produce great events …
Running Events started life in 2010 at the modestly attended – but beautifully formed – Coatesville Classic. There may have only been 234 registered athletes, but it was the start of something big! Back then, we didn’t even have an arch for the start line – everyone just lined up between two cones and took off on the “classic” 8k loop. How times have changed since then and you’ll now find the big Running Events truck stuffed to the gills with fencing, flags, inflatable arches, timing gear, sound gear … whatever it takes to produce events of the very highest quality and excitement.
Running Events own and produce four running properties which attract over 20,000 entrants registrations each year. These are the Auckland Half Marathon Series, the North Shore Run Series (formerly known as the Albany Lakes Summer Series), the Corporate Challenge Series and the Tauranga Marathon. In a few short years, the Auckland Half Marathon Series has grown to be the biggest run series in the country. The series brings together five of the best half marathons you will find anywhere – Devonport, Omaha, Coatesville, Maraetai and the stunning Auckland Waterfront. We guess you must agree because the series now attracts over 12,000 entrants.
Having become the undisputed market leader in half marathons, the team at Running Events were excited to take on the challenge of producing a full length marathon in Tauranga for the first time in September 2019.
How did this tiny enterprise producing for 200 runners get to be one of the biggest mass participation event producers in the country?
Our secret is simple … we’re runners too.

“Fantastically well organised event.”
Fantastically well organised event. I’ve enjoyed all 5 of the series events this season but this was the most superb. Especially loved the entertainment along the way. And thanks for the bus transport option – totally inspired.
Can’t wait for next season!” – Shea Coffman
OMG what a fantastic event honestly would have to be the best half marathon I have done…. such fun the entertainers along the route the volunteers everything. Thank you so much it was a very fitting end to the series you guys outdid yourselves on this one.
Best running event I’ve ever been to. From start to finish it was so well done! Great atmosphere, awesome having the big inflatable kilometre markers, the entertainment all over the course was fantastic, enthusiastic marshals, etc.
Such a great event. Loved the live tracker which meant the fam could watch my progress from home. The live entertainment along the way was great, all the marshalls were fabulous cheering everyone along. I’ll be back next year.
Our Events
Let’s do this! Find your next Running Event here …
Calendar: 2020/21 Season
Get ready to join us in the 20/21 season …
Event | Date | Ticket Sales | |
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2020 Devonport Half Marathon | 04 October 2020 | Web Site | Results! |
2020 Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 04 November 2020 | Web Site | Results! |
2020 Corporate Challenge Wellington | 11 November 2020 | Web Site | Results! |
2020 Corporate Challenge Auckland | 18 November 2020 | Web Site | Results! |
2020 Omaha Half Marathon | 06 December 2020 | Web Site | Results! |
2021 Run Devonport (North Shore Run Series) | 24 January 2021 | Web Site | Results! |
2021 Coatesville Half Marathon | 14 February 2021 | Web Site | Results! |
2021 Maraetai Half Marathon | 14 March 2021 | Web Site | Open! Click Here |
2021 Run Albany (North Shore Run Series) | 21 March 2021 | Web Site | Open! Click Here |
2021 Run The Point (North Shore Run Series) | 28 March 2021 (tbc) | Web Site | Open! Click Here |
2021 Waterfront Half Marathon | 11 April 2021 | Web Site | Open! Click Here |
Preview: 2021/22 Season
Here’s a sneak preview of the proposed dates for the 21/22 season. These dates aren’t all cast in stone just yet … but they’re unlikely to change much …
Event | Date | Ticket Sales | |
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2021 Tauranga Marathon | 19 September 2021 | Web Site | Open! Click Here |
2021 Devonport Half Marathon | 03 October 2021 | Web Site | tbc |
2021 Corporate Challenge Wellington | 10 November 2021 | Web Site | tbc |
2021 Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 17 November 2021 | Web Site | tbc |
2021 Corporate Challenge Auckland | 24 November 2021 | Web Site | tbc |
2021 Omaha Half Marathon | 05 December 2021 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Run Devonport (NSRS Race 1) | 23 January 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Coatesville Half Marathon | 13 February 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Run The Point (NSRS Race 2) | 20 February 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Maraetai Half Marathon | 13 March 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Run Albany (NSRS Finale) | 20 March 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
2022 Waterfront Half Marathon | 10 April 2022 | Web Site | tbc |
Past Events
Wow – how did we get this old this quick? Here they are … every single event we’ve ever produced …
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2019 Garmin Tauranga Marathon | 21 September 2019 | 1,781 | 1,553 | Results | 82 |
2019 Harcourts Cooper & Co Devonport Half Marathon | 29 September 2019 | 2,385 | 2,141 | Results | 83 |
2019 Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 06 November 2019 | 1,274 | 1,133 | Results | 84 |
2019 Corporate Challenge Wellington | 13 November 2019 | 927 | 800 | Results | 85 |
2019 Corporate Challenge Auckland | 20 November 2019 | 1,204 | 953 | Results | 86 |
2019 Omaha Half Marathon | 01 December 2019 | 2,511 | 2,168 | Results | 87 |
2020 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Devonport | 19 January 2020 | 1,137 | 1,022 | Results | 88 |
2020 Mizuno Coatesville Half Marathon | 09 February 2020 | 2,096 | 1,786 | Results | 89 |
2020 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run the Point | 23 February 2020 | 1,167 | 1,036 | Results | 90 |
2020 GJ Gardner Maraetai Half Marathon | 15 March 2020 | 2,612 | 2,085 | Results | 91 |
2019/20 Season Total // 10 Events | 17,094 | 14,677 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2018 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon | 30 September 2018 | 2,206 | 1,957 | Results | 70 |
2018 Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 07 November 2018 | 1,055 | 955 | Results | 71 |
2018 Corporate Challenge Wellington | 14 November 2018 | 1,011 | 859 | Results | 72 |
2018 Corporate Challenge Auckland | 21 November 2018 | 1,677 | 1,067 | Results | 73 |
2018 Rotorua Half Marathon | 25 November 2018 | 1,156 | 969 | Results | 74 |
2018 Mike Pero Omaha Half Marathon | 02 December 2018 | 2,036 | 1,726 | Results | 75 |
2019 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Race One | 20 January 2019 | 990 | 875 | Results | 76 |
2019 Mizuno Coatesville Half Marathon | 10 February 2019 | 1,856 | 1,581 | Results | 77 |
2019 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Race Two | 24 February 2019 | 1,069 | 818 | Results | 78 |
2019 GJ Gardner Maraetai Half Marathon | 17 March 2019 | 2,503 | 2,113 | Results | 79 |
2019 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Grand Finale | 24 March 2019 | 1,202 | 1,026 | Results | 80 |
2019 Waterfront Half Marathon | 14 April 2019 | 3,868 | 3,231 | Results | 81 |
2018/19 Season Total // 12 Events | 20,629 | 17,177 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2017 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon | 24 September 2017 | 1,920 | 1,672 | Results | 57 |
2017 Podium Rotorua Ekiden | 07 October 2017 | 1,564 | 1,534 | Results | 58 |
2017 Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 08 November 2017 | 1,310 | 1,160 | Results | 59 |
2017 Corporate Challenge Wellington | 15 November 2017 | 1,297 | 1,133 | Results | 60 |
2017 Corporate Challenge Auckland | 22 November 2017 | 1,763 | 1,357 | Results | 61 |
2017 Podium Rotorua Half Marathon | 26 November 2017 | 1,484 | 1,365 | Results | 62 |
2017 Mike Pero Omaha Half Marathon | 10 December 2017 | 1,744 | 1,455 | Results | 63 |
2018 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Race One | 21 January 2018 | 1,061 | 975 | Results | 64 |
2018 Platinum Homes Orewa Beach Half Marathon | 11 February 2018 | 1,409 | 1,131 | Results | 65 |
2018 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Race Two | 25 February 2018 | 1,094 | 907 | Results | 66 |
2018 Mizuno Coatesville Half Marathon | 18 March 2018 | 1,408 | 1,167 | Results | 67 |
2018 Harcourts Cooper & Co Albany Lakes – Grand Finale | 25 March 2018 | 1,232 | 1,007 | Results | 68 |
2018 Waterfront Half Marathon | 08 April 2018 | 2,752 | 2,226 | Results | 69 |
2017/18 Season Total // 13 Events | 20,038 | 17,089 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2016 Mizuno Devonport Half Marathon | 25 September 2016 | 2,079 | 1,529 | Results | 45 |
2016 Podium Rotorua Ekiden | 08 October 2016 | 1,853 | 1,815 | Results | 46 |
2016 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Wellington | 09 November 2016 | 742 | 629 | Results | 47 |
2016 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 16 November 2016 | 1,232 | 1,059 | Results | 48 |
2016 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Auckland | 23 November 2016 | 1,697 | 1,273 | Results | 49 |
2016 Podium Rotorua Half Marathon | 27 November 2016 | 1,603 | 1,404 | Results | 50 |
2016 Mike Pero Omaha Half Marathon | 04 December 2016 | 1,471 | 1,185 | Results | 51 |
2017 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 22 January 2017 | 1,188 | 942 | Results | 52 |
2017 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 12 February 2017 | 1,231 | 978 | Results | 53 |
2017 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 26 February 2017 | 1,382 | 1,160 | Results | 54 |
2017 Mizuno Coatesville Half Marathon | 19 March 2017 | 1,820 | 1,507 | Results | 55 |
2017 Platinum Homes Orewa Beach Half Marathon | 23 April 2017 | 1,919 | 1,604 | Results | 56 |
2016/17 Season Total // 12 Events | 18,217 | 15,085 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2015 Mizuno Devonport Classic | 21 September 2015 | 1,686 | 1,365 | Results | 33 |
2015 Hi-Tec Rotorua Ekiden | 11 October 2015 | 1,577 | 1,544 | Results | 34 |
2015 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 04 November 2015 | 757 | 659 | Results | 35 |
2015 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Wellington | 11 November 2015 | 385 | 312 | Results | 36 |
2015 Podium Rotorua Running Festival | 22 November 2015 | 1,058 | 929 | Results | 37 |
2015 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Auckland | 25 November 2015 | 1,271 | 985 | Results | 38 |
2016 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 24 January 2016 | 1,313 | 1,151 | Results | 39 |
2016 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 14 February 2016 | 1,343 | 1,100 | Results | 40 |
2016 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 28 February 2016 | 1,503 | 1,224 | Results | 41 |
2016 Mizuno Coatesville Classic | 20 March 2016 | 1,353 | 1,147 | Results | 42 |
2016 Omaha Classic | 03 April 2016 | 376 | 324 | Results | 43 |
2016 Platinum Homes Orewa Beach Half Marathon | 17 April 2016 | 1,822 | 1,464 | Results | 44 |
2015/16 Season Total // 12 Events | 14,444 | 12,204 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2014 JustWorkout Devonport Classic | 21 September 2014 | 1,366 | 1,084 | Results | 23 |
2014 Hi-Tec Rotorua Ekiden | 11 October 2014 | 1,416 | 1,380 | Results | 24 |
2014 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 05 November 2014 | 802 | 643 | Results | 25 |
2014 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Wellington | 12 November 2014 | 462 | 386 | Results | 26 |
2014 Podium Rotorua Running Festival | 23 November 2014 | 1,162 | 996 | Results | 27 |
2014 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Auckland | 26 November 2014 | 1,400 | 1,144 | Results | 28 |
2015 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 18 January 2015 | 1,237 | 1,038 | Results | 29 |
2015 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 08 February 2015 | 1,249 | 993 | Results | 30 |
2015 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 01 March 2015 | 1,389 | 1,101 | Results | 31 |
2015 Mizuno Coatesville Classic | 15 March 2015 | 1,603 | 1,327 | Results | 32 |
2014/15 Season Total // 10 Events | 12,086 | 10,092 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2013 Hi-Tec Rotorua Ekiden | 12 October 2013 | 1,140 | 1,098 | Results | 14 |
2013 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Christchurch | 06 November 2013 | 841 | 745 | Results | 15 |
2013 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Wellington | 13 November 2013 | 506 | 441 | Results | 16 |
2013 Podium Rotorua Running Festival | 24 November 2013 | 1,009 | 895 | Results | 17 |
2013 Fidelity Life Corporate Challenge Auckland | 27 November 2013 | 1,253 | 950 | Results | 18 |
2014 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 19 January 2014 | 1,071 | 944 | Results | 19 |
2014 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 09 February 2014 | 1,140 | 924 | Results | 20 |
2014 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 02 March 2014 | 1,256 | 1,035 | Results | 21 |
2014 Skechers Coatesville Classic | 23 March 2014 | 1,374 | 1,021 | Results | 22 |
2013/14 Season Total // 9 Events | 9,590 | 8,053 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2013 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 20 January 2013 | 951 | 809 | Results | 10 |
2013 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 10 February 2013 | 1,023 | 848 | Results | 11 |
2013 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 03 March 2013 | 1,129 | 933 | Results | 12 |
2013 Skechers Coatesville Classic | 17 March 2013 | 1,582 | 1,355 | Results | 13 |
2012/13 Season Total // 4 Events | 4,685 | 3,945 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2012 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 22 January 2012 | 690 | 589 | Results | 6 |
2012 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 12 February 2012 | 759 | 615 | Results | 7 |
2012 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Grand Finale | 04 March 2012 | 821 | 663 | Results | 8 |
2012 Skechers Coatesville Classic | 18 March 2012 | 1,046 | 908 | Results | 9 |
2011/12 Season Total // 4 Events | 3,316 | 2,775 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2010 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race One | 12 December 2010 | 493 | 418 | Results | 2 |
2011 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Two | 16 January 2011 | 512 | 383 | Results | 3 |
2011 Westfield Albany Lakes Summer Series – Race Three | 13 February 2011 | 526 | 379 | Results | 4 |
2011 Skechers Coatesville Classic | 20 March 2011 | 962 | 814 | Results | 5 |
2010/11 Season Total // 4 Events | 2,493 | 1,994 |
Event | Date | Entrants | Finishers | Results | # |
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2010 Coatesville Classic | 28 February 2010 | 234 | 216 | Results | 1 |
2009/10 Season Total // 1 Events | 234 | 216 | |||
RUN MORE Clothing
Step aside Armani, Running Events have our own clothing line!
Run More Hoodie: $45
World Famous in New Zealand! The Run More Hoodie is our best selling item and a firm favourite amongst our runners and walkers. Since releasing the first hoodie in 2015, we’ve sold almost one thousand of them! There’s no better way to stay warm in the dark early hours as you head to your latest Running Events running event. Great for staying warm at the start of your gym session, or just lounging around after your long Sunday run.
Our hoodie is 100% cotton with a cool grey contrast hood lining.
Important! Our hoodie sizing is more generous around the chest than our t-shirts. Please check the size guide before ordering.
Run More Singlet: $20
Running Events own clothing line! A lightweight running singlet in a unisex (straight) cut. Great for summer running, this singlet uses the same dry fit fabric as our event tshirts. Please check the size guide on runningevents.co.nz before ordering.This item can be collected from the Merchandise tent on race morning.
Run More Tank: $20
Running Events own clothing line! This is a lightweight running tank top in a unisex (straight) cut. Great for summer running, this tank uses the same dry fit fabric as our event tshirts. Please check the size guide before ordering.This item can be collected from the Merchandise tent on race morning.
Contact Us
Get answers to any question about your next Running Event …
We’d love to hear from you, but first …
… we’ve listed the five questions we get asked most often in the list below. You can save yourself (and us!) a whole heap of time by checking these Questions and Answers to see if this might answer your query. There’s a good chance this will nail it and you’ll be all set!
Your my.runningevents.co.nz dashboard allows you to make a variety of changes to your registration without even needing to ask us. How good is that? From within your account, you can update your contact details, upgrade or downgrade your race selection or transfer your entry to another person. You can also add additional items like t-shirts and revTabs to your registration and pay the extra online. Just click on the LOGIN link in the menu and follow the prompts to access the system or create a new account. Provided your account is email validated, you will find all of your registrations listed here. Select the one you wish to change and follow the Make Changes options from there. If you do have any difficulties, please just get back to us through this Contact Form.
Full details on our Refund & Transfer policy can be found here.
Important: Please do not ask for an exception. Our refund and transfer policy is clearly stated and applied evenly, without exception. We do not make exceptions to this policy under any circumstances whatsoever.
Single Race Registrations
- If you registered at least 28 days prior to race day. your race number – with timing device attached – will be sent to you in the mail to the address specified in your registration. If you change address, make sure you let us know in time. You can expect to receive this approximately 7-10 days prior to the event.
- If you registered within the last 28 days prior to race day, you will need to collect your race number from the Registration Tent at the event venue during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details.
Series Pass Registrations
- If you registered for an Auckland Half Marathon Series Pass at least 28 days prior to the Devonport Half Marathon, all of your race numbers (for all of the series events) and other materials will be sent to you by courier. You can expect to receive this approximately 7-10 days prior to the Devonport event. If you registered within the final 28 days prior to the Devonport Half Marathon, your race numbers and other materials will be available to collect from the Registration Tent at the Devonport event venue during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details.
- If you registered for an North Shore Run Series Pass before the early December courier deadline, your race number and other materials will be sent to you by courier. You can expect to receive this approximately 7-10 days prior to Christmas. If you registered after the courier deadline, your race number and other materials will be available to collect from the Registration Tent at the Race One event venue during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details and to check the exact date of the courier deadline.
Merchandise
- If you ordered any merchandise with your registration, it will be available for collection from the Merchandise tent at the event venue during either the pre-race or race morning registration times. See the event web site INFO section for details.
Our MyLaps disposable timing tags are small stickers that can be found on the back of your race number. The tag sends out a unique UHF signal that identifies you and records the exact time at which you passed the detection mats. The tags are designed to withstand rain, sweat and normal wear-and-tear – but please don’t fold or bend the bib as this can damage it. All you need to do to make sure your result is properly recorded is to wear your race number on the front of your shirt throughout the event. The tag is disposable – you do not need to return it after the event.
Important! Keep hold of your race number after you finish. You will need it to register for the prize draw at the Awards Ceremony. Listen out for announcements.
Of course! We love walkers and all of our events are open to runners, joggers and walkers alike. Many of our events offer specific merit prizes, start times and rules for competitive walkers. Please check the event web site and you will find this information on the “Walkers” tab.
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