Welcome to the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon.
Set between the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and Remarkable mountain ranges, and taking in the best highlights of the Queenstown Lakes region on hard packed cycle trails, this is truly a flat out beautiful course.
After a sell-out event in 2019, demand for 2020 is expected to be high!
Why Run Queenstown?
Run Appy
Updated App with live athlete tracking and all the event info you need.
Run easy
At pace or at your leisure.
70% hard packed trails and 30% on road surfaces combined with a mainly flat gradient.
Run inspired
Soak up the awe inspiring mountains, pristine lakes and stunning country side of the Queenstown Lakes District.
This is the world’s most scenic marathon.
Come to play
Indulge yourself in the fun, thrills and flavours of New Zealand’s most popular holiday destination for kids and adults alike.
Runaway Marathon Series
Latest News
20 Weeks to Go - Training Tip from SQUADRUN
Every athlete started somewhere and the most important thing they had in common was that they started.
2020 Official Merchandise
We know how much runners love new running gear so we are excited to show off the 2020 New Zealand...
Six Month Event Update
Over the past few months, it’s felt a bit like we are running a marathon with no finish line in sight.
