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ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon

Name: ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Napier

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flag New Zealand

calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Escape to a coastal culinary paradise at the ASICS Runaway Hawke's Bay Marathon on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. This festival of running guides you on a stunningly flat journey through sun-drenched vineyards, quiet country roads, and scenic cycle trails. The grand finale awaits at the spectacular Elephant Hill Estate & Winery, where your achievement is celebrated with a first-class food and wine festival. Choose your perfect distance with a 42km marathon, 21km half marathon, or 10km run, all infused with live entertainment and incredible crowd support. Secure your entry for a uniquely indulgent running experience that engages all your senses.

Races Offered

10KM

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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136 days remaining

Half Marathon

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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Marathon

May 16, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Napier.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.9° / 16.9°

wb_sunny 6.7° / 14.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.3 /

water_drop 76.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.9° / 16.9°

wb_sunny 6.7° / 14.9°

air 13.3 km/h

water_drop 76.1%

About Napier

Napier in New Zealand is the most consistently Art Deco city in the world, due to being largely rebuilt in the 1930s following a devastating earthquake in 1931. It is in Hawke's Bay, on the sunny east coast of the North Island.