Kids Run
Event details
*Timings are based on 2025, changes may arise closer to the 2026 event
| Date | Saturday 14 November 2026 |
| Entry Fee | View Entry Fees here |
| Distance | 2.2km (approx) |
| Start Time |
1:00pm - 10-12 Years
1:15pm - 5-9 Years
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| Start Line | Queenstown Gardens |
| Finish Line | Queenstown Memorial Centre Recreation Ground |
| Minimum Age | Must be aged between 5 and 12 years on race day to compete. Entrants between 5 - 9 years may be accompanied by one adult on course. Accompanying adults are free of charge, but MUST register for the event |
| Cut-off Time | Due to course management and road closure restrictions, the course will officially be closed at 4:30pm. |
Course maps
Course description
The kids start by the Queenstown Gardens Rotunda, run through the Gardens, veer left and follow the 4wd road through the woodlands to link on to the Marathon Course.
Continue on the track around the Queenstown Gardens in a clockwise direction. Then on to Marine Parade, into Rees Street, up Duke Street and to the finish area in Queenstown Recreation Ground.
Kids marathon training plans
The Kids Marathon can be an 8 week, 10 week or 12 week training program that enables all kids age 5 - 12 to complete a full marathon (42.2 kilometres) by running between approximately 3-5 kilometres per week depending on the training program.
The program is completed in grand fashion as each child is able to finish the final 2.2 kilometres of the marathon distance in front of thousands of cheering fans, friends and family through the finish line.
How the program works:
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12, 10 or 8 week programs
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Programs are now avaliable using the button below.
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Final 2.2km completed on race day of NZ Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon Presented By ASICS.
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Finish through main finish gantry on Queenstown Recreation Grounds
To download or view the Kids Marathon training plan, please use the button below:
