10k Classic – Waterfront Half Marathon

10k Classic

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10K CLASSIC

Flat, fast and stunningly scenic, the 10k course takes in the very best of Auckland's stunning waterfront with a single lap centred around beautiful Mission Bay. Enjoy stunning views of the city on the inital westward blast before retracing your  steps right back through Mission Bay - filled with cheering friends and family - and on to St Heliers. Lay it all on the line over the final 2km back through Kohimarama - with stunning Rangitoto looking on - and claim that finisher medal at the famous Mission Bay Fountain. Who knows? Maybe there's a new PB waiting there for you too!

Important! The Waterfront Half Marathon 10km course is AIMS certified. You can view the AIMS certificate here.

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RACE DISTANCE

10 km

 

START TIME

09:00 am

Walkers @ 9:03am

TIME LIMIT

2 hrs

* Note below

AGE LIMIT

n/a

All Ages

 The Course

It couldn't be any simpler. It couldn't be more scenic. It couldn't be any faster! The 10k classic course is a straight blast towards the city for 3km to the first turnaround at Ngapipi Road. From there, head east away from the city - right through "Hot Corner" at Mission Bay - to the second turnaround at St Heliers. Now it's really time to fire up the after-burners and chase that PB all the way back to Mission Bay for a glorious finish at the famous Mission Bay Fountain.

10K CLASSIC

Race Info at a Glance

The Basics
Race 10K CLASSIC
Race Distance 10km
Event Date Sunday, April 6th, 2025
Start Time 9:00am (Competitive Walkers @ 9:03am)
Time Limit 2 Hours
Important! * Due to time restrictions at this venue, the Awards Ceremony will commence at 10:30am, which means a 1.5hr 10km time is required to enable you to attend. In the unlikely event that course re-opening commences ahead of 2 hour schedule, traffic management staff will ask you to move on to the footpath and you will still be able to complete the event and receive a finish time and medal.
Awards Ceremony 10:30am (approx 45 mins duration)
Age Limit There is no age limit for this race.
Tickets & Fees See the enter page
Number Collection AHMS Series Pass entrants will receive all five race numbers by courier one week prior to the first event.
All other entrants must collect their race number at the Event Venue from 2-4pm on Saturday (the day before the event) or from 6am on race morning.
Race Rules See our general Competition Rules here.

Event Base
Location Selwyn Reserve, Mission Bay. Google locators: [start line pin] [finish line pin]
Access & Parking See the dedicated Traffic & Transport page.
Refuelling Station All race finishers will receive a can of SUPA sport drink and a banana (or snack bar) when they cross the line. Water will be available from the Refuelling station outside of the finish chute.
Toilets Portaloos will be located at the finish area next to the public toilet block at the beach edge on the non-city side of the reserve. A second public toilet block is available inside the city end of the reserve, opposite Atkin Ave.

On Course
Course Map See Course Maps & Descriptions
Directions The entire course takes place on Tamaki Drive until the final turn into the finish line. However there are two turnaround points and it is important - especially for slower runners - to know when to turn at each turn point.
> Turnaround 1 / 3km / Ngapipi Rd
> Turnaround 2 / 8km / St Heliers
Pedestrians & Dogs Please be respectful of the public and always look out for members of the public attempting to cross the road in front of runners. Unfortunately, non-runners often misjudge how quickly participants are moving.
Friendly, well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at the event venue however participants must not be accompanied by pets.
Toilets  Public Toilets are available on course at the following locations:
> 2.2km / Okahu Bay
> 3.8km / Okahu Bay
> 6km / Mission Bay
> 7.2km / Kohimarama
> 8.8km / Kohimarama
Aid Stations Aid Stations are located at:
> 2.2km / Okahu Bay
> 3.8km / Okahu Bay
> 7.2km / Kohimarama
> 8.8km / Kohimarama
Stations will serve water and PURE Electrolyte Hydration.

Awards & Results
Results 2025 results will be here and updated live throughout the event.
Scan the QR code on your race number to be taken directly to your personal result page.
Scoring In the spirit of athletic competition, awards will be given based on positions across the finish line (a.k.a. "gun time"). However, online results will show - and be ranked upon - the actual time taken between start and finish line (a.k.a. "net time").
Merit Awards Trophies will be awarded as follows:
> Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female overall
> Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female in the Competitive Walk category
Participation Awards All finishers receive the 2025 Waterfront Half Marathon finisher medal.
A finish at this event also qualifies as the fifth and final part qualification for the Auckland Half Marathon Series Grand Slam Medal.
Competitive Walkers To be eligible to compete in the Competitive Walk category, you must:
1/ Be registered in the Competitive Walk category,
2/ Start on the Competitive Walk starting signal (normally 3 minutes after the main race start)
3/ Walk at all times whilst completing the race distance.
Full details and information are available on our dedicated Walkers page.
Virtual Event Couldn't make it to the event on race day? You can still record a finish time and earn yourself a finisher medal by completing the event virtually. Carefully read and adhere to the instructions on our dedicated Virtual Events page.
Important! You cannot qualify for an AHMS Grand Slam medal with a virtual finish at this event.

Safety
On Course You must always remain fully aware of your surroundings and look out for uneven surfaces, obstacles or vehicles. Even where the road is closed, we cannot guarantee it will be traffic-free. Only proceed where you are satisfied it is safe to do so.
Medics Medical services will be provided by First Aid NZ. In the case of an emergency, marshals or race crew will contact the on-site medical team in the first instance and - should there be any delay - dial 111.
Important! In certain circumstances, on-site medics may be able to respond to an emergency faster than 111.
Marshals Please obey the marshals where they are acting for your safety. Marshals can make emergency calls on your behalf or contact event medical staff.

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