Course maps
race HQ
Gould Reserve/Takapuna Beach, The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland.
course description
The North Shore Marathon, Half, Quarter, 5km and KIDS Mile takes place on Auckland’s beautiful North Shore and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s most Scenic Marathon and Half Marathon events. The Race HQ is the beautiful Takapuna Beach with it's hustling Cafe's, restaurants, bars and shops providing an amazing race day atmosphere.The course is based on a 21.1km circuit that will see participants taking in the beautiful Takapuna, Cheltenham & Milford Beaches, whilst also tackling the amazing Tunnels & Summit Loops (you don’t actually go through any tunnels) around Maungauika/Historic North Head.This spectacular part of the course has been the showcase of the event since 2007 with Auckland’s best views over the city and out into the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto Island. Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve is Treaty of Waitangi redress land of Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau, being the 13 iwi/hapū of Tāmaki Makaurau.There course features a mixture of road, beach, and grass trails, so there is a bit of something for everyone.
Marathon and Half Marathon Course
Marathon - 2 Laps | Half Marathon - 1 Lap
Starts on Takapuna Beach in front of ramp and heads south all the way to North Head, you complete a loop of the Tunnels and Summit Loop on North Head before returning to Takapuna, proceed past the start line and head to Milford, where you complete a loop around Milford Reserve before returning to Takapuna Beach to complete the Lap. Marathon runners head through the start line for their second lap. Half Marathon participants head up the ramp to the Finish.
quarter marathon
Out & Back
Starts on Takapuna Beach in front of ramp and follows the same route as the Marathon and Half Marathon to the Quarter Marathon Turnaround point at Bath Street, Cheltenham Beach.
When running North back along Takapuna Beach, you go past the Start line to the Quarter Marathon | 5km | KIDS Mile Turnaround on Takapuna Beach and then proceed up ramp to the Finish.
5km
Out & Back
Starts on Takapuna Beach in front of ramp and follows the same route as the Marathon, Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon to the 5km Turnaround point at Belmont Intermediate School on Lake Road.
When running North back along Takapuna Beach, you go past the Start line to the Quarter Marathon | 5km | KIDS Mile Turnaround on Takapuna Beach and then proceed up ramp to the Finish.
Kids Mile
Out & Back - Entirely on Takapuna Beach.
Starts on Takapuna Beach in front of ramp.
Run South along Takapuna Beach to the KIDS Mile Turnaround Point opposite Park Avenue.
Run North back along Takapuna Beach, you go past the Start line to the Quarter Marathon | 5km | KIDS Mile Turnaround on the beach and then proceed up ramp to Finish.