www.manawatustriders.org.nz

Manawatu Striders Marathon

Name: Manawatu Striders Marathon
Start: 2026-05-10
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Palmerston North

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flag New Zealand

calendar_today 10 May, 2026

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About the Event

Kick off the autumn running season in the heart of New Zealand at the Manawatu Striders Marathon on Sunday, May 10, 2026. This popular, community-focused event offers the full spectrum of distances, from the classic 42.2km marathon and 21.1km half marathon to accessible 10km, 5km, and free kids' marafun races, ensuring a challenge for every member of the family. Based at Massey University in Palmerston North, the courses are a scenic celebration of the Manawatū region, utilizing the city's renowned network of river trails, including the picturesque He Ara Kotahi pathway and Riverside walkway. With separate start times for runners and walkers across most distances, the event is uniquely welcoming and inclusive, fostering a supportive atmosphere where personal achievement is celebrated at every level. Organized by the passionate local running club, the Manawatu Striders, it combines friendly, volunteer-driven energy with professional timing and well-stocked aid stations along the routes. All finishers in the 5km and above events are rewarded with a commemorative medal, capping off a morning of running through some of the North Island's most pleasant and flat parkland scenery. It's the perfect goal for local runners and visitors alike seeking a well-organized, traditional club race with a true community heart.

Races Offered

Marathon Walk

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Marathon

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Half Marathon Walk

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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09:00

Half Marathon Run

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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10:00

10km Run/Walk

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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11:00

5km Run/Walk

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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11:15

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 8.7° / 15.7°

wb_sunny 6.2° / 13.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.6 /

water_drop 86.8%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 8.7° / 15.7°

wb_sunny 6.2° / 13.6°

air 11.6 km/h

water_drop 86.8%

About Palmerston North

Palmerston North is a city in the Manawatu district of the lower North Island of New Zealand. It's the home of the largest campuses of Massey University and the Universal College of Learning (UCOL) and also the Institute of the Pacific United (IPU), making Palmerston North a student-oriented city.