2025 Golden Homes New Zealand Marathon

22nd to 25th October 2025

Wednesday 22nd October - Rakaia River short (120 kms)

Leg 1 – Lagoon to SH1 Bridge (30 kms)

Leg 2 - SH1 Bridge to Lagoon (30 kms)

Leg 3 – Lagoon to SH1 Bridge (30 kms)

Leg 4 - SH1 Bridge to Lagoon (30 kms)

Top Finish line is a holding pool about 4 kms above Main Rd Bridge

Thursday 23rd October - Rakaia River Long (160 kms)

Leg 5 - Lagoon to Gorge Bridge (80 kms)

Leg 6 - Gorge Bridge to Lagoon (80 kms)

Friday 24th October - Upper Waimakariri River (178 kms)

Leg 7 - Gorge Bridge to Esk Pool (approx. 44.5 kms)

Leg 8 - Esk Pool to Gorge Bridge (approx. 44.5 kms)

Leg 9 - Gorge Bridge to Esk Pool (approx. 44.5 kms)

Leg 10 - Esk Pool to Gorge Bridge (approx. 44.5 kms)

Saturday 25th October - Waimakariri River Long (150 kms)

Leg 11 - SH1 Ramp to Alpine Jet, Rubicon (75 kms)

Leg 12 - Alpine Jet, Rubicon to SH1 Ramp (75 kms)

Prize Giving- Racecourse Hotel