www.werunthenight.co.nz

We Run the Night

Name: We Run the Night
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Tauranga

Tauranga, Waikato, New Zealand

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About the Event

Illuminate the night in a blaze of color at "We Run The Night" on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, in Mount Maunganui. This is not your average running event; it's a vibrant, after-dark celebration where bright colors and electric energy light up the course. Choose your challenge with a 21KM, 10KM, or 5KM distance, all starting at 6:00 PM for a truly unique nocturnal adventure. Shed the ordinary and embrace a thrilling party atmosphere that transforms a run into an unforgettable experience. Gear up, glow up, and secure your spot for the most luminous run on the calendar.

Races Offered

10 km

May 03, 2025

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Distance — 10K

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5 km

May 03, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Half marathon

May 03, 2025

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Distance — 21.1K

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Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

9.6° / 16.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.5° / 14.2°

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7h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.4 mm

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air Avg wind speed

14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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82.8%

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07:08

nightlight Sunset

17:14

About Tauranga

Learn more about the host city, 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.

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