Red Stag Rotorua Marathon

You asked! We delivered 🤝 Meet the new NZCT Half Marathon course for the 2027 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon ✨

More lake. More views. Quieter roads ✅

Super early entries are open now, be among the first to take on the lake - May 1 2027!

Take a closer look at our reversed and refined Red Stag Timber Marathon course for 2027 🏃‍♀️

Super early bird entries are open now for a limited time! Secure your spot on the start line and take on the lake in 2027 🚀

A new take on the lake 🧡

For the first time in over 50 years, we’re heading anti-clockwise around the stunning Lake Rotorua!

Bringing you closer to the lake, with more views and quieter roads.

We’re also proud to introduce an all new NZCT Half Marathon course, starting from the scenic Hamurana Springs and running in to the city!

Super early bird entries are now open! There hasn’t been a better year to run Rotorua than in 2027 🏃‍♀️

Tuesday is for super early birds 🐦

Entries for the 2027 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon open on Tuesday 1 September

🐑 Ewe-r going the wrong way 🤪

Barry Nichols of the Tokoroa Track Club takes on the Lake, 1966.

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Red Stag Timber is proud to be the naming sponsor of the 2026 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon, it was an incredible day celebrating community, resilience, and the spirit of our region. We’re committed to supporting our local community.

We loved seeing our Red Stag team, community, and all runners and walkers out there on the course last month 👊

Unbeatable vibes around the lake 🏃‍♀️

You can’t beat the iconic Red Stag Rotorua Marathon course ✨