Name: Mount Festival Half Marathon - New Zealand
Start: 2026-01-17
End: 2026-01-17
Location: Tauranga

About the Event

Experience a 'must-do' family running festival at the Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon on January 17, 2026. Set in the stunning coastal landscape of Mount Maunganui, this event offers a flat, fast course on the iconic route used by the Tauranga Half Ironman. With 5km, 10.5km, and 21.1km distances, it welcomes everyone from elite runners to beginners, all treated to an epic finish line experience and a unique recovery lounge. It's the perfect summer goal for those seeking a premier running event with world-class scenery and an inclusive, festive atmosphere.

Races Offered

Aquabike

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 2 km 90 km

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Type — Road running

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06:30

Tauranga Half Triathlon (Individual)

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 2 km 90 km 21.1 km

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Type — Road running

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06:55

Tauranga Half Triathlon (Team)

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 2 km 90 km 21.1 km

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Type — Road running

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07:20

Pressio Mount Festival Half Marathon 21km

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 21K

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Type — Road running

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07:25

iLine Construction 10km

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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07:40

Pressio Mount Festival Half Marathon 5km

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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07:50

Pilot Bay Swim 3.7km

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 3.7K

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Type — Road running

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08:45

Pilot Bay Swim 2K

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — 2K

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Type — Road running

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08:46

Pilot Bay Swim 800m

Jan 18, 2025

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Distance — Pilot Bay Swim 800m

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Type — Road running

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08:47

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Tauranga.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.6° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 15.4° / 22.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.4 /

water_drop 77.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.6° / 23.5°

wb_sunny 15.4° / 22.5°

air 15.4 km/h

water_drop 77.1%

About Tauranga

Tauranga is a city 105 km east of Hamilton and 85 km north of Rotorua in the western Bay of Plenty on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest city in the Bay of Plenty and the fifth largest in the country.