Starting in 1981 and quickly becoming the South Island’s premier running event, the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon is back. 

The course now is based within Hagley Park. Christchurch's famously flat, fast and scenic route remained, but we condensed it into a much more central city vibe. Gone is the rough redzone, replaced with more spectator opportunities and more iconic landmarks as Christs College, Canterbury Museum and Cambridge Terrace are added to traditional highlights such as Hagley Park, Oxford Terrace and the Avon River.

The concept revolved around a new Hagley Park event village, with all races starting and finishing beside the Armagh Street gates. The route is a 10.5k lap, with options including a Quarter Marathon (one lap), Half Marathon (two laps) Full Marathon (four laps) and the Kids’ Mara’Fun, which just got safer and more scenic, with the 1k, 2k & 3k options all within Hagley Park.

With more drink stations, better roads, less bridges, and way less traffic, the flattest, fastest and safest marathon in New Zealand is now flatter, faster and safer than ever. And with multiple spectator points allowing supporters to see the racing up to four times per lap, the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon becomes more inspiring for participants and the public alike.

EVENT OPTIONS:

42.2km
21.1km
10.55km
3km | 2km | 1km Kids