As part of The Coromandel’s Forever Good For Your Soul environmental programme, we have followed in the footsteps of Whitianga Run Fest and Pāuanui Half Marathon and removed single use cups from the event.

Think Water Whangamatā Cup Free Hydration Stations on course will still offer water and Torq electrolyte drink for you to fill your own reusable cup or hydration device.

Thanks to FuelMe we have a sharp deal on reusable collapsible cups available to purchase when you enter online, or at registration. If you’d rather not pause to fill a cup, you can bring your own drink bottle or hydration device.

If you’re looking to upgrade your hydration options - check out FuelMe’s great range of hydration vests and belts, soft flasks and hand-held hydration solutions. Use your training runs to trial hydration options.

There will be 3x Hydration Station on course at the 3km, 5km and 8km marks.  Please ensure you are well prepared for the event.

Thanks to FuelMe, refreshing Watermelon Torq Hydration Drink will be available at the Think Water Whangamatā Cup Free Hydration Stations on course. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, TORQ Hydration Drink is one of the most thorough and effective hydration products on the market today.

Toilets will be available on course at the 3km, 5km and 8km marks.

The G. J. Gardner Whangamatā Half Marathon has partnered with the Forever Good For Your Soul environmental programme. Williamson Park is centrally located and within walking/biking distance of a high percentage of most homes and baches in Whangamatā; we encourage carpooling, biking or walking to the event. Limited vehicle parking will be available inside Williamson Park on a first in, first served basis.  Once the grass reserve is full, parking is best in the surrounding streets.  Please allow enough time. 

Gear Storage service will be provided by the Lions Club of Whangamatā at Williamson Park.

The 10km course at the G.J. Gardner Homes Whangamatā Half Marathon is certified as a measured course by World Athletics in cooperation with the Association of International Marathons. Our course certification is proudly sponsored by Baker Accounting - Your trusted advisor. More than just numbers.

After 11.15am participants may be restricted from commencing and/or continuing on their second lap if their pace is unlikely to meet the final course cut off time of 12.15pm, and will adversely affect approved traffic management and marshal timelines.