Race Day Info

Event Exclusions

Due to Health and Safety, wheeled conveyances (including wheelchairs, baby buggies, scooters, bikes, inline skates) cannot be used for all events. Accompanying animals are not allowed on the course. Headphones and personal music devices are strongly discouraged.

Event Cut-off Times

Due to course management and road closure restrictions, the course will officially be closed at 4:00pm and cut-off points along the way will be in place. Athletes must reach the following points on course to ensure you make the course closure at 4:00pm. Any competitors reaching this point after the cut off time will not be permitted to continue.

Marathon Course Cut-off times – Athletes must reach

• the start of the Lake Hayes Trail (distance 11.65km) by 10.30am

• corner Speargrass Flat Rd/Slope Hill Rd (distance - 19.5km) by 11.58am

• Aid Station 7 / Spence Rd (distance – 26.5km) by 1.12pm

• Aid Station 9 / Frankton (distance 32km) by 2:13pm

We welcome walkers in the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10KM distances. We ask all walkers to start behind the runners in the designated section at the start line and give way to runners at all times.

Health & Safety

In the interest of providing a safe and enjoyable event experience for all entrants please take in to account the following.

70% of the course is on smooth hard packed trails, away from roads. The other 30% is on roads that are closed or partially closed to general traffic. These roads will be managed by Traffic Management specialists and where feasible local residents and businesses will be allowed controlled access on closed roads. Please be aware of your surroundings at all times.

• Keep to the left of the course to allow people to pass on the right
• Be courteous to your fellow participants at all times
• Please obey instructions from race officials, volunteers and traffic management at all times
• If you have to withdraw from the race please make your way to the next Aid Station and inform the race officials. If you are unable to continue due to a medical emergency, please ask your fellow competitors to inform the next visible race official or volunteer who will be able to inform medical services of your location.

Wave Starts

To ensure a smooth start for all runners, wave starts and self-seeded start zones will be in place at the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km Run start lines. Runners will need to gather in the appropriate zone depending on their expected race finish time. The wave start system will release a set number of runners at timed intervals after the start gun is fired.

Your race time is calculated from when you pass over the timing mat on the start line so no-one will be disadvantaged. Introducing wave starts will help everyone to run at their own pace across the course, giving you a true race time. And you can soak up the scenery as much as you choose!

Timing

Timing mats will be located at each race start line and at the finish line. A timing mat will also be located at the half-way point of the Marathon. 

Disposable timing chips are attached to the back of your race number and will record your time. Timing chips do not need to be returned.

Timing results will be provided by age group category, and age group placings will be based on participant's mat time. Overall distance placings will be based on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Male and Female runner across the finish line.

Competition Rules

The NZ Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon presented by ASICS is run under Drug Free Sport NZ Authority Regulations and the competitive and administrative rules of Athletics New Zealand. Athletes should read and understand these rules and regulations prior to race day. Failure to adhere to these rules and regulations may result in disqualification from the event.

Spectator Information 

To ensure your support crew, family and friends can see you out there on the event course and cheer you on, we have identified the best spectator viewing locations and entertainment spots. 

Click the link below to view the Spectator Map so you can familiarise yourself with the best way to get around the course as a spectator and the access points for spectators.

spectator MAP

Event Day Road Closures

There will be a number of road closures across Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown on event day. 

road closure map

  *Changed traffic conditions subect to change

Mobile App

The Queenstown Marathon mobile app is a fantastic tool for both athletes and supporters. It includes key information on all that is happening at the New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon presented by ASICS, including maps and an athlete tracker so you can follow your friends. Download via your App store below.

Finish Line Car Parking

The closest public car parking to the Queenstown Memorial Centre is on Boundary Street (off Gorge Road) approximately 100m away.  Parking is also close at Warren Park (accessed from Gorge Road) and a $10 donation applies. There is also public parking at the Man Street car park approximately 300m away which can be accessed from Isle St, Hay St and right into Man St.