Oceania / New Zealand / Auckland
Barfoot & Thompson Runaway Auckland Marathon 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Auckland Marathon starts in Devonport, crosses the Auckland Harbour Bridge and finishes at Victoria Park. The full distance combines the North Shore approach with the city’s waterfront roads.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Marathon
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Event history
First held in 1992
The modern Auckland Marathon began in 1992, when runners first crossed the Harbour Bridge as part of this event. This is distinct from earlier Auckland marathon races dating to 1936.
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 | Daniel Balchin | 2:19:55 | Brigid Dennehy | 2:38:10 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Oska Inkster-Baynes | 2:21:49 | Brigid Dennehy | 2:41:31 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Daniel Balchin | 2:23:09 | Alice Mason | 2:44:20 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Daniel Jones | 2:21:56 | Hannah Oldroyd | 2:49:35 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Daniel Jones | 2:20:02 | Lisa Cross | 2:50:46 | Results ↗ |
| 2020 | Daniel Jones | 2:21:57 | Alice Mason | 2:43:32 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Isaias Beyn | 2:19:32 | Hannah Wells | 2:50:47 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | David Criniti | 2:24:06 | Fiona Yates | 2:48:26 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Matthew Davy | 2:24:13 | Hannah Oldroyd | 2:54:08 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Oska Inkster-Baynes | 2:20:36 | Nicole Goldsmid | 2:47:45 | Results ↗ |
Ten completed editions through 2025. The postponed 2021 edition ran in January 2022. Its organizer prose says 2:20:22, but the report result table and timing-provider finish split both give Daniel Jones 2:20:02; that corroborated result is used. SportSplits 2023–2025 marks are net times. TimingSports 2020 publishes finish times (2:21:57/2:43:32); federation news rounds a second higher. AIMS supplies 2016–2019; the 2019 organizer men’s time differs by one second (2:19:33 versus AIMS 2:19:32).
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
A runner in every modern Auckland Marathon since 1992 describes the Harbour Bridge as the event’s defining attraction and says the race has consistently felt well organized. His account is a retrospective, not a review of the featured edition.
Robert Scott · Read review ↗1992Marathon; multi-edition retrospective
An inaugural 1992 finisher recalls the special feeling of running over a bridge he had first walked across in 1959. His account emphasizes the event’s connection with Auckland history.
Allan Shadbolt · Read review ↗1992Marathon
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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