Entry Info
RACE DATE: Saturday 15 November 2025
DISTANCES: Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10km, 2.2km Kids Run
START TIMES: 7:30am for 10km, 8.00am for Half-Marathon, 8:20am for Marathon and 1:00pm for Kids Run*
FINISH LINE: Queenstown Recreation Ground
ATHLETE CHECK IN: 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Thursday 13 November, and 10:00am to 8:00pm on Friday 14 November at the Queenstown Events Centre*
*Please note our Athlete Check-In times and start lines are based on 2024 and are subject to change
Please note:
- All entry prices are shown in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of Processing Fees & GST
- Late entries will be accepted in person at Athlete Check-In, unless sold out prior.
- All times are in NZDT.
Entry Prices
Marathon
| Early Entry - Ends 6 March 2025 |
$220 |
Half Marathon
| Early Entry - Ends 6 March 2025 |
$150 |
10KM
| Early Entry - Ends 6 March 2025 |
$100 |
Kids Run
| Early Entry - Ends 6 March 2025 |
$45 |
Entry Inclusions
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Personalised Race Bib if entered before midnight 11th October 2025
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Official Gear Bag
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Finishers medal (all distances)
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Medical support/assistance
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Aid stations on the course (with water, PURE Electrolyte Hydration, toilets and first aid)
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Post-event recovery area at the finish area with food and drink
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Category Winners Prizes
Terms & Conditions
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10 December 2024 |
Super early entry fee applies |
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20 September 2025 |
Name tee cut-off |
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11 October 2025 |
Cut off for personalised race bib |
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TBC |
Online merchandise closes |
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13 November 2025 |
Person to Person transfers close |
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13 November 2025 |
Online distance transfers close |
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13 November 2025 |
Online shuttle tickets close at 5:00pm, purchase at Athlete Check-in only *Subject To Availability |
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13 November 2025 |
Online entries close at 5:00pm |
If you cannot participate in the event for any reason, entry fee refunds are available in accordance with the below stated Athlete Withdrawal dates only. After the stipulated dates, entry fees are non-refundable for withdrawals initiated by the athlete. Requests for refunds must be notified to the organiser in writing via email atqueenstownmarathon@theironmangroup.com.
Eligible Athlete Withdrawal Refunds
Where eligible, please allow up to 30 business days for your refund to be processed. The refund is automatically issued to the credit card originally used to pay for the registration. If this card has since been cancelled or has expired, it is the athlete’s responsibility to notify our customer service team when requesting the eligible refund.
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22 August 2025 |
45% of entry fee refundable for athlete withdrawal requests made up to this date |
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4 October 2025 |
22% of entry fee refundable for athlete withdrawal requests made up to this date. |
Additional purchases paid for at the time of entry (if any) which are paid by the Event Operator to a third-party are not refundable. These non-refundable additional purchases include:
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Pre-purchased photo packs (please contact Sportograf directly)
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Training Packages
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Shuttles (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
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Medal Engraving Tags (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
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Certificates (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
Your options regarding refunds for merchandise purchased during registration are outlined in the Online Stores Terms and Conditions available via https://runaway-series.myshopify.com/pages/terms-conditions. Please note that refunds are not offered for change of mind merchandise purchases.
Athletes who have deferred into this event from a previous year, entered through the use of an Event Credit or complimentary (100% discounted) entry are not eligible for athlete withdrawal refunds.
Please note: This event takes place in Queenstown, New Zealand. It is each athlete’s sole responsibility to ensure that they can attend (including Athlete Check-In during specified times) and compete in the event on the day. Other than as provided for in the Athlete Withdrawal program set out above, no further remedies will be provided for change of mind, change of personal circumstances (including work conflicts), or injury.
ROAD RUNNING PREGNANCY POLICY
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For Athletes that become pregnant after registering for NZ Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon presented by ASICS: Event Organiser will provide a refund of the entry fee with proof of pregnancy or birth certificate of new child(ren).
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For Athletes that are adopting or birthing via surrogacy: Event Organiser will provide a refund of the entry fee with proof of surrogacy birth or adoption within three months prior, or two months post-event date.
Verification
Athletes are required to provide written confirmation, by a qualified person or through official documentation, of the relevant circumstance e.g. medical note signed by a doctor, physician or registered midwife.
Event Organiser reserves the right to request additional verification of the relevant circumstances and may deny a refund request if the documentation provided is deemed insufficient.
Athletes can request to transfer their entry to a lesser or greater race distance up until such time as that race distance is sold out, subject to the following terms:
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To request a transfer from one race distance to another, athletes must log into their My Registration and select Change Category before 5:00pm (NZT) on 13 November 2025. After this date, such requests can only be made at the Help Desk at Athlete Check-in.
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Transferring to a greater distance: Where an athlete requests to transfer to a greater distance and space is available, the athlete is required to pay the difference in entry fees (at the current price at time of transfer) between the two distances.
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Transferring to a shorter distance: Where an athlete requests to transfer to a shorter distance and space is available, the difference in entry fees will not be refunded.
Athletes can transfer their race entry to someone else in accordance with the below stated Person to Person Transfer date:
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Person to Person transfers accepted up until 5:00pm(NZT) on 13 November 2025. No Person to Person transfers accepted after this date.
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A transfer fee of $27NZD including all fees and taxes will be charged to the withdrawing athlete.
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Athletes can formally transfer their entry to someone else within the same distance event already entered.
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Additional purchases paid for at the time of entry (if any) which are paid by the Event Operator to a third-party are not refundable and will not be transferred with your entry. These non-refundable additional purchases include:
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Pre-purchased photo packs (please contact Sportograf directly)
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Training Packages
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Shuttles (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
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Medal Engraving Tags (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
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Certificates (may be refundable prior to the event where Event Operator has not incurred the cost)
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Your options regarding refunds for merchandise purchased during registration are outlined in the Online Stores Terms and Conditions available via https://runaway-series.myshopify.com/pages/terms-conditions. Please note that refunds are not offered for change of mind merchandise purchases.
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It is not possible to transfer your entry to someone else who is wanting to do a different distance event (i.e. Full Marathon to Half Marathon).
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To transfer an entry to someone else, the initial registrant must log in to their My Registration, select ‘Transfer Registration’ and follow the necessary steps. Please note:the receiving athlete will be sent a link to complete the registration and will need to pay for the entry (at the current entry price advertised at https://queenstown-marathon.co.nz/entry-info/)in order for the transfer to process, then the original athlete will be refunded their entry fee less the $27NZD (including all processing fees and GST) transfer fee.
**As stated in the Athlete Waiver, under no circumstance are you permitted to give your bib to another person. The safety of our athletes is paramount, therefore we need to ensure we have correct details of all our athletes on course.
| 13 November 2025 | Online Distance transfers close |
| 13 November 2025 | Person to Person transfers close |
The safety of all athletes on course is our priority. Our event team considers each race/event individually to determine the entry requirements. Due to course conditions (including insert reasons, which may include multiple laps of the track, density of athletes and tight corners) the NZ Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon Presented by ASICS is not suitable to be completed using wheelchairs (racing and non-racing) or with prams. While this race is not suitable, our goal is to make everyone’s racing dreams a reality so if you would like information on other events where the course is able to accommodate wheelchair participation or any other course accessibility needs, please email us at: queenstownmarathon@ironman.com
Group entries
Our Athlete Services team can assist with running, travel and community group bookings (10+ participants). Please contact us at queenstownmarathon@theironmangroup.com and let us know your requirements.
If your group is interested in other marathon events we have five incredible destination marathon events across Oceania that you may be interested in.
Please note, group bookings will not be accepted one month out from the event (15 October 2025).
Choose Your Start Group
To help you have the best experience on the day, please select the start group that’s right for you based on your estimated finish time. Don’t worry! Your time will only begin as you cross the start and finish line timing mats. Picking the right start group allows everyone to enjoy the event at their own pace.
Marathon |
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| Is this the right group for me? | You’re an highly competitive runner. Qualification time required. | Speedy runners hunting down the first group | You’re pretty quick and likely to be chasing down a PB. | Looking for a good time and a good hit out. | You want a fun day out with a few thousand mates. |
| Your estimated finish time (be honest) | Male under 3:15, Female under 3:35 Qualification time required. | Under 3:55 | 3:56-4:25 | 4:26-5:05 | 5:05+ |
Half Marathon |
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| Is this the right group for me? | You’re an highly competitive runner. Qualification time required. | Speedy runners hunting down the first group | You’re pretty quick and likely to be chasing down a PB. | Looking for a good time and a good hit out. | You want a fun day out with a few thousand mates. |
| Your estimated finish time (be honest) | Male under 1:26 Female under 1:37 Qualification time required | Under 1:55 | 1:56-2:10 | 2:21-2:30 | 2:30+ |
10km |
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| Is this the right group for me? | You’re an highly competitive runner | Speedy runners hunting down the first group | You’re pretty quick and likely to be chasing down a PB. | Looking for a good time and a good hit out. | You want a fun day out with a few thousand mates. |
| Your estimated finish time (be honest) | Sub 00:50 | 0:51 - 1:00 | 1:01 - 1:15 | 1:16 - 1:35 | Over 1:36+ |
