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Taranaki Off-Road Half Marathon

Name: Taranaki Off-Road Half Marathon
Start: 2026-01-10
End: 2026-01-10
Location: New Plymouth

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calendar_today 10 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Celebrate a decade of trail running with a brand-new adventure at The Good Home Taranaki Off-Road Half Marathon in 2026. For its milestone 10th anniversary, this beloved event is being completely reimagined with entirely new courses across all distances. Runners will discover kilometers of fresh, stunning trails never before used in the event, offering a unique way to experience Taranaki's iconic landscape. While the classic distances remain, the 2026 edition promises a completely new challenge and perspective. Prepare to be part of a special anniversary run that honors the past while racing into the future.

Races Offered

10 km

Jan 10, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Trail running

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12:00

5 km

Jan 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Trail running

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12:00

Half Marathon

Jan 10, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Trail running

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12:00

Half Marathon Relay

Jan 10, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Trail running

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12:00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.8° / 22.3°

wb_sunny 13.7° / 21.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 16.0 /

water_drop 76.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.8° / 22.3°

wb_sunny 13.7° / 21.7°

air 16.0 km/h

water_drop 76.2%

About New Plymouth

New Plymouth is the largest city with an urban population of 58,000 (2021) in the Taranaki region, on the western coast of North Island in New Zealand, about midway between Auckland and Wellington, but well to the west. It lies on the coastal plains just to the north-west of Mount Taranaki (Egmont).