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Hundreds of Auckland Runners Take On Onehunga Half Marathon and Matariki Events

Events on 10 and 12 July brought participants to local reserves and trails with numbers ranging from 100 to 500 at Onehunga.

By Auckland Sport Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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The Onehunga Half Marathon took place on Sunday 12 July 2026 at Onehunga Bay Reserve, drawing between 100 and 500 participants according to records from runningcalendar.co.nz.

These mid-July races sit within a broader calendar that includes the Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon marking its 35th anniversary this year as New Zealand’s largest marathon event. Weekly groups such as ParkRun continue to operate every Saturday at 8 AM across ten Auckland sites, providing free 5 km timed runs coordinated by volunteers.

Recent Field Activity at Named Venues

The Matariki King and Queen of the Mountain event occurred on Friday 10 July 2026 at Owairaka Athletics in Memorial Park, Mt Roskill. The Onehunga Half Marathon followed two days later on the shores of Onehunga Bay Reserve. Both dates fall within the same week that also featured the Tāmaki River Half Marathon scheduled for 2 August 2026 with an expected 500 to 1,000 entrants.

Round the Bays Auckland remains listed for Sunday 8 March 2026 along Tāmaki Drive as a 20 km fun run that began in 1972. Local clubs including Beer Jerk Run Club and NARC operate alongside the ParkRun network, which sources list at ten separate Auckland locations.

Participant Numbers and Ongoing Calendar

Verified counts show the Onehunga Half Marathon attracted 100 to 500 runners while the upcoming Tāmaki River Half Marathon projects 500 to 1,000 participants. The Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon is noted on aucklandmarathon.co.nz and runguides.com as the country’s biggest marathon event entering its 35th year.

Runners seeking regular sessions can locate ParkRun start points through runningcalendar.co.nz or join club listings on eventbrite.co.nz. Details for the August Tāmaki River Half Marathon appear on roundthebays.co.nz.

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