Oceania / New Zealand / Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon — 5K 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Auckland 5km starts at Karanga Plaza in Wynyard Quarter, follows the harbour and Quay Street through the central city, and finishes in Victoria Park. It is a timed race with overall awards and a finisher medal.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
5K
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Event history
The 5km is a shorter race within the Auckland Marathon festival. The modern festival dates to 1992; a separate founding year for the 5km was not verified.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan Halberstat | 0:15:08 | Lennox Dyer | 0:17:35 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Jaxon Paterson-Wright | 0:15:16 | Jemima Tennekoon | 0:18:19 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Kamil Rahman | 0:17:11 | Scarlett Robb | 0:17:32 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Aron Thompson | 0:18:23 | Lucy Sweetman | 0:20:49 | Results ↗ |
| 2020 | Daniel Minwen Chai | 0:17:17 | Sophie Robb | 0:17:51 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Daniel Minwen Chai | 0:17:14 | Sophie Robb | 0:18:12 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Andre Cornelius | 0:19:59 | Alena Bluhme | 0:20:19 | Results ↗ |
Seven editions verified: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019 and 2017. Missing 2021, 2018 and 2016 from the requested last ten. TimingSports 2017 athlete details explicitly identify overall gender first places and official (gun) results; 2019/2020 publish finish times. SportSplits 2023–2025 marks are net times. The individual distance’s founding year remains unverified.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
A repeat half-marathon entrant praises the festival atmosphere. His report concerns the half marathon; it does not describe the 5km route.
Rod Gill · Read review ↗2025Half marathon; shared festival perspective
A veteran full-marathon entrant describes consistently good festival organization across many editions. This is a shared festival perspective, rather than a 5km report.
Robert Scott · Read review ↗1992Marathon; shared festival perspective
Typical race weather
November in Auckland
- Average daytime high
- 19.1°C
- Average overnight low
- 13.2°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 52 mm
November averages suggest mild spring days and cooler overnight conditions. Plan for a comfortable daytime run while keeping an extra layer for the start and finish. Average daily highs are 19.1°C and overnight lows 13.2°C. Average precipitation totals about 52 mm over the whole month. Rain preparation is sensible, but the total does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional averages, not a forecast or race-hour temperatures; the coast, hills and start line may differ.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Auckland (-36.85°, 174.76°); not a weather station · November 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: a technical T-shirt or singlet with shorts is a useful starting point; adjust for your comfort and the forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a removable warm layer and, if rain is forecast, a rain shell or poncho.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
- These are editorial clothing suggestions. Check the forecast close to race day and adapt to your own comfort.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
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Checked on 4 Oct 2026 · Event source
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