Forget the catwalks of Rome, the cafes of Paris, the dance clubs of Ibiza, the newest fashion thunderbolt has arrived in the heart of Auckland city with the release of the much-anticipated design for the 2026 ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon singlet. For the first time, the singlet will feature a stunning sublimated design in two distinctive shades of blue, a darker shade for the unisex version and lighter sky blue for the female cut.
“We’ve been working on this design for so long and sitting on the samples for weeks, waiting for an absolute banger morning in Downtown Auckland to show them off,” said Running Events design guru Jason Herriman. “Thanks to our good friend Allan Ure of Photos4Sale.co.nz – and our team of social influencers – we captured some amazing images of the new shirts which we hope everyone will be super-excited about.”
Everyone who registers for the half marathon or 10k distance at the April race receives a singlet as part of their registration, with size choices running from Small to 2XL in the unisex cut and 8-18 in the female fit. However, potential participants are advised to register early to secure their shirt as stocks are limited and – once they’re gone, they’re gone!
And the timing couldn’t be any better to register as this week marks the end of Earlybird pricing and is sure to drive a surge in registrations, which are already running 50% ahead of the 2025 edition. Runners have until midnight on February 15th to secure their earlybird entry and claim their preferred singlet.
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The ASICS Waterfront Half Marathon is owned and operated by Running Events, one of the largest independent event organisers in New Zealand. First held in 2018, the Waterfront Half has grown to become the third-largest mass-participation sporting event in the upper North Island. For more information on Running Events, see werun.nz.