EVES Huntly Half Marathon
Sunday 19th May 2024

Come join us for the 44th EVES Huntly Half Marathon, A great event with distances to suit all ages and abilities and great prices to match!

Event Information

2024 EVES Huntly Half Marathon NOW OPEN

The 44th EVES Huntly Half Marathon 2024 is now officially open for registration!

Join us on Sunday, 19th May 2024, for New Zealand’s Oldest, Most Iconic, and Fastest Half Marathon. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of an incredible event.

Register before midnight on 31st January 2024 and take advantage of our Early Bird offer.

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Event Day:
Sunday 19th May 2024

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until the 2024 EVES Huntly Half Marathon!

Start Times:

7:15am

Race Venue Opens

9:00am

Half Marathon

10:00am

10km

11:15am

5km

11:45am

Run Kids

Entry Fees

Half Marathon

21km | Run or Walk
Super Early Bird

$70

Under 16 Price $50
Ends midnight 31st January 2024

Entry Fee Includes:

Free Event Shirt²

Finishers’ Medal

Personalised Race Number³

Early Bird Price

$70

Ends midnight 31st January 2024
Standard Price

$80

1st February 2024 until 19th May  2024

10km

Run or Walk
Super Early Bird Price

$40

Under 16 Price $35
Ends midnight 31st January 2024

Entry Fee Includes:

Discounted Event Shirt

Finishers’ Medal

Personalised Race Number³

Early Bird Price

$40

15th August 2023 until midnight 31st January 2024
Standard Price

$45

1st February 2024 until 19th May  2024

5km

Run or Walk
Super Early Bird Price

$40

Under 16 Price $35
Ends midnight 31st January 2024

Entry Fee Includes:

Discounted Event Shirt

Finishers’ Medal

Personalised Race Number³

Early Bird Price

$40

15th August 2023 until midnight 31st January 2024
Standard Price

$45

1st February 2024 until 19th May 2024

Run Kids

Under 16’s¹ | 2km
Standard Price

$15

Ends 19th May 2024

Entry Fee Includes:

Discounted Event Shirt

Finishers’ Medal

Personalised Race Number³

¹Kids ages are calculated based on age on Race Day.
²Free Event T-Shirts for Half Marathon Entries, subject to availability for entries after 29 February 2024.
³Personalised Race Numbers are only available for early entries before 11:59pm 4th May 2024.
Dates, times and locations for pre-race pack pick up will be advertised in the weeks leading up to the event. Alternately, you can collect your Race Pack on race day. Race Packs will not be posted out.
Race Day Entries are subject to availability – EFTPOS, Credit Card or Cash.

Course Information

The classic when it comes to Half Marathons, the EVES Huntly Half Marathon is NZ’s longest running standalone Half Marathon event having started in 1981.

This course is one that is fast. It features a virtually flat single out and back route that follows the mighty Waikato River completely on sealed and closed roads. This course will only be used for the Half Marathon participants and no other event distances.

The event returns to its original time of year in May and is perfectly positioned 2 weeks after the Rotorua Marathon allowing for that goal of running a fast time on this fast course.

The event involves the traditional Half Marathon distance of 21.1km, along with a 10km, 5km and Kids 2kms. All events have the option of either a Run or Walk.

Half Marathon

EVES Huntly Half Marathon Course is possibly the fastest half marathon course in New Zealand. It features a virtually flat single out and back route that follows the mighty Waikato River completely on sealed roads. The course starts at Huntly Rugby Club, exits left into Alexandra Street, then right onto Riverview Road, which then becomes Hakarimata Road to a turnaround a few hundred meters after Morpork Lane. Most of the course is for the Half marathon runners only and only the start and finish areas are shared

EVES Huntly Half Marathon also offers prize money for the first 3 paces and a time bonus prize if winner beats the clock

  • 1st Place ‘male and female’ $400
  • 2nd Place ‘male and female’ $200
  • 3rd Place ‘male and female’ $100
  • 1st Place male under 65 minutes $200
  • 1st Place female under 75 minutes $200

10km

The EVES Huntly Half Marathon 10km Course is one that covers a bit of everything. Starting at Huntly Rugby Club, exit left into Alexandra Street then right onto Riverview Road, turn right at Porritt Avenue, heading to the top of Porritt Avenue and crossing straight over the road, then turning right onto the awesome gravel trails around Lake Puketirini which offers a bit of variety with a few undulations and a long downhill.

Once you have completed the circuit around Lake Puketirini, you return back down Porritt Avenue, turn left into Riverview Road, left into Alexandra Street then back into the Huntly Rugby Club to the finish.

5km

The EVES Huntly Half Marathon 5km Course is also one that covers a bit of everything. Starting at Huntly Rugby Club, exit left into Alexandra Street then right onto Riverview Road, turn right at Porritt Avenue, heading to the top of Porritt avenue and crossing straight over the road, then turning right onto the awesome gravel trails around Lake Puketirini which offers a bit of variety with a few undulations and an uphill climb.

Once you have completed the circuit along the foreshore of Lake Puketirini and back up the hill, you return back down Porritt Avenue turn left into Riverview Road, left into Alexandra Street then back into the Huntly Rugby Club to the finish.

Run Kids – 2km

Run Kids: 1 Lap of this course.

Participant Information

Time Activity
7:15am Race Venue Opens
8:50am EVES Huntly Half Marathon – Race Safety Briefing
9:00am EVES Huntly Half Marathon – Run Start
9:03am EVES Huntly Half Marathon – Walk Start
9:50am 10km – Race Safety Briefing
10:00am 10km – Run Start
10:03am 10km – Walk Start
11:00am 5km – Race Safety Briefing
11:15am 5km – Run Start
11:18am 5km – Walk Start
11:40am  Run Kids – Race Safety Briefing
11:45am Run Kids – 2km Start
12:30pm Prizegiving

Please note these times are subject to change

You can update your details online by either:

You are responsible for your own safety and enter this event at your own risk. It is important that you read the event rules and follow each of the safety guidelines of the event:

  • All participants must be present at the Event Safety Briefing for each and every race.
  • First Aid is located at the Race Headquarters.
  • No Spectators or supporters are allowed to follow participants at any stage of the event.
  • ALL New Zealand Road Rules Apply.
  • You must run on the dedicated track at all times and within the safety cones.
  • Do not cut any corners.
  • Knowing the course is your responsibility, please double check the course map.
  • You must listen to and obey any instructions given by Race Officials.
  • If you are walking or running in a group please do not walk or run more than two abreast.
  • Please be aware of participants passing you from behind and keep to the left.
  • Please seed yourself accordingly at the start.
  • Please ensure you have adequate and suitable clothing, footwear must be worn, no bare torsos.
  • Please ensure you are physically fit and healthy enough to complete your chosen distance. If you are unsure please seek advice from a medical professional.
  • If you feel unwell or unfit to compete in the event we strongly advise you to withdraw immediately and seek assistance or professional advice.
  • If another participant is in distress, immediately offer assistance and inform a Race Official.
  • You may not compete under another person’s identity as we need to know exactly who is on course in the event medical attention is required.
  • Please report any accidents or incidents to a Race Official as soon as possible.
  • No pets are allowed to accompany participants on course.
  • Race Numbers must be worn on the front of your top at all times.
  • Timing is a service provided by the event organisers but there is no guarantee that your time will be recorded and published in the results.
  • Due to the risk to the individual, the use of any and all portable audio devices (including but not limited to iPods, MP3 players, cellphones, and Walkman devices) is discouraged.
  • The walking categories will not be judged and it would be appreciated if all walkers, walk the entire event if in the walker category. No jogging or running.
  • All participants under the age of 18 must have the consent of their parent or guardian.

There are no age restrictions for the EVES Huntly Half Marathon. Parents/guardians are required to sign a waiver for anyone under the age of 18, stating that they are capable of taking part in said event.

Drink stations will be available at the following distances in the below event distances:

Half Marathon 10km 5km
3km 5km 4km
7.5km
10km
13.5km
18.0km

Parking is at Huntly Rugby Park off Riverview Road for a $5 fee.

This is directly beside the Start/Finish area. Please follow the parking signs and have your donation ready. Please carpool where possible.

All funds raised go directly to the Huntly Rugby Club.

Photographs will be located in the RunNZ album for you to view and purchase. All Photos are $2 each

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Medical Assistance will be available at the finish and we will have medical teams on the course.

There will be food and drink (including coffee) available at the event village.

There will also be a number of exhibitors with specials on their product for you to check out.

If you would like to book a stall site please contact us via email – david@runnz.co.nz

Prams are not permitted at the event

Nordic Poles are permitted, but will be asked to start at the back of the walking event.

Showers are available at the Huntly Rugby Clubrooms, directly beside the Start/Finish area for a Gold Coin Donation.

All funds raised go directly to the Huntly Rugby Club.

There will be Toilets located at the Start/finish of the event. We will also have one located at 10km for the half marathon. There are also 2 toilets located on the 10km and 5km course on lake Puketirini.

As per Huntly Half Marathon Event Rules, you may not compete under another person’s name. We need to know exactly who are on our courses for Health & Safety and incase medical treatment is required. We take participant safety seriously so please adhere to our rules.

It is also unfair on other participants if they are competing against someone from a different gender or age group.

To ensure that the results are fair for all participants, if you are in the walking event you must walk the entire distance.

If you you would like to change your entry to a “run”, you can do this online or by email David@runnz.co.nz

Alternatively, if you entered the run but need to walk, you are able to run and/or walk in this category.

Address updates, participant transfers, and distance transfers must be completed online before 16th April 2023.

As per Event Rules, you may not compete under another person’s name as we need to know exactly who is on course for Health & Safety reasons and incase medical treatment is required.

You can complete transfers by:

  1. Log into My Events web page at http://www.myevents.active.com
  2. Click Transfer registration
  3. Enter recipient email address in Email address field
  4. Note: An invitation to claim your registration has been sent to new participant. Your registration remains in your name until the new participant claims it.
  5. The new registrant opens email notification of transfer
  6. Note: Email subject is: Claim your registration for {event name} from {original participant}
  7. Click Claim registration within the message
  8. Login by entering your email address and complete the registration form
  9. Fees are automatically refunded to the original registrant upon the new registrant’s completed registration

If you do not have an ACTIVE.com Account, you will need to create one first. Visit My Events and enter your registration ID in the “Claim your registration” box.

If you have any problems with your the transfer please email david@runnz.co.nz and provide details and screen shots if necessary

RunNZ would like to update its refund policy or Participant Guarantee going forward. When you sign up for any RunNZ event we want you to be confident that you will receive the best value for money and that you will get a fair deal if for any reason you are not able to attend the event.

The below Guarantee accounts for what you have invested in us (e.g. your entry fee) and what we have invested in you (e.g. event administration, shirts, medals, traffic management) in advance of the event.

If you have signed up to any RunNZ event, we would like to offer the following Participant Guarantee.

  • If for any reason you can no longer participate in the event for personal reasons (i.e. you are injured, you’ve moved). Leading up to your event, you will be eligible to apply for the following refund/credit:
  1. Greater than 3 months before Event Day1 – 100% 12-month RunNZ credit2, or 95% refund.
  2. Between 1 and 3 months before Event Day1 – 75% 12-month RunNZ credit2 or 70% refund.
  3. Between 1 month and 72 hours before Event Day1 50% 12-month credit only2.
  • If the event is postponed due to weather or another unforeseeable or unplanned act, we will automatically transfer your Entry to the new event date. In this instance, there will be no credits or refunds available.
  • If the event is cancelled, you will be eligible to apply for a 12-month RunNZ credit2 or refund (as below).
  1. Series Pass Entrants – you will be eligible to apply for a RunNZ credit2 to the value of 15% of your series pass.
  2. Single Race Entrants – you will be eligible to apply for a RunNZ credit2 to the value of 90% of your entry fee.
  • In the event of cancellation – if the option of taking part in a virtual event is made available and you select to take part in that (i.e. to accrue series points and/or to be eligible for a series medal), you forfeit the right to apply for a credit or refund.
  • You are able to transfer your entry for free to another person3 up to 2 weeks prior to Event Day1 for no cost. Please note that if the person was entitled to a free event shirt as part of your entry, this cannot be guaranteed and will depend on sizes and availability.

1 Event Day = This is the originally planned date of the event (i.e. not a postponement date). For series entrants, it is the originally planned date of the first race of the series.

2RUNNZ credit can be used for any Run New Zealand events.

3Series passes can be transferred to another person, but series entrants cannot transfer individual race entries to another person.

John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation

EVES Huntly Half Marathon’s chosen charity is the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation.

John is an icon in the NZ running field. Having won the Huntly Half Marathon back-to-back in 1982 and 1983, John is still an active member of the running community today.

The John Walker FYFOD Foundation’s mission is to positively impact on the lives of young people by providing accessible sports and physical recreation experiences which promote character development, life enhancing values, good health and community cohesion.

EVES Huntly Half Marathon are proudly donating $1 from every entry to the John Walker FYFOD Foundation.

John Walker FYFOD Foundation

We are proud to support the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation for the past 4 years and together we have raised over $4500 for this amazing cause

Contact Us

Need more information about the event? Feel free to contact us using the form or directly below:

Email: david@runnz.co.nz

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