Wellington Marathon
平坦 course in Wellington, New Zealand with about 39 m of climbing. Next edition June 2027 (expected).
Where does the Wellington Marathon run?
Interactive map
The trace follows the organizer's published course, simplified for the screen: the orange dot is the start, the dark dot the finish. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.
What is the Wellington Marathon course like?
A mid-winter marathon along Wellington's harbour waterfront, out and back on a flat, sheltered course. Small, quick and usually cold and windy.
- Next edition
- June 2027 (expected)
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Profile
- 平坦
- First run
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Frequently asked questions
Short answers computed from the directory's own data — the race date, the course profile and the climbing — with the sources for each given below.
When is the next Wellington Marathon?
- The next edition is expected in June 2027: the organizer had not published an exact race day when this page was last reviewed, so treat it as a window rather than a fixed date.
How hilly is the Wellington Marathon course?
- The directory classifies the course as 平坦, with about 39 m of total climbing across the 42.195 km. The figure is an estimate of climbing, not a survey measurement.
Is the Wellington Marathon a fast course?
- The directory flags it as a personal-best course, which is why it appears in the flattest-first sort: the climbing is modest for a city marathon. It is a course rating from this directory, not an official measurement.
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Sources for this page
What each source below is used for on this page, and where to check this race yourself.
- World Athletics — the label calendar and the road-race regulations. Used to check whether the race holds a World Athletics label, and its elite competition details.
- AIMS — the international course-measurement standard behind the 42.195 km distance, and the AIMS race calendar.
- The organizer's own publications — course maps, race handbooks and published results. The date, course character and climbing on this page are compiled from them and re-checked each season.
Where do these facts come from?
Dates, course type, climbing and time limits are compiled from the organizer's publications and re-checked each season; elevation is an estimate of total climbing rather than a survey figure. Always confirm race-day details with the organizer before making plans.
Last reviewed 14 October 2026