Rotorua Marathon Course
The Start and Finish to the Rotorua arathon are in the Government Gardens outside the Energy Events Centre, with the course heading out through Rotorua’s CBD, down Lake Rd, Fairy Springs Rd and around the traditional lake course (with undulating hills, long flats and a head wind ‘somewhere’), back into Town, through Princes Arch to run (or walk) those last 400m to the finish line. The marathon course is measured to IAAF Standards.
The map below shows the start and finish of the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon. Below that is the chart showing the marathon course elevation, and where drinks stations and toilets are located.
Half Marathon Course
2011 will see the introduction of the Rotorua Half Marathon. Competitors will be shuttled out to the start line at Marama Point. The course will head back towards Ngongataha for approximately 1.8km before turning and continuing around the lake. The course will be a certified half marathon distance; more details and course map will be available shortly.
5km and 10km Course
This will start at the Government Gardens and follow a 5km loop around Sulphur Point. The 10km event will complete two laps of the course. More details and course map will be available shortly.