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5 EVENTS | 2 DAYS | 42.2 KM

RUN ONE OR RUN THEM ALL

14/15 November 2026 · Taranaki

Nau mai, haere mai.

Welcome to the Taranaki Coastal Five

A running festival like no other.
The Coastal Five offers a fresh take on the traditional marathon — five unique events over two days, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Taranaki and the New Plymouth coastline.

Choose to run just one, or mix and match two, three, four or take on all five. Whether you're chasing a new challenge or soaking up the scenery, this is a weekend of running you won’t forget.

From the world-class Coastal Walkway to iconic spots like Pukekura Park, Pukeiti Gardens and Lake Mangamahoe — this is a running experience like no other, right here in Taranaki.

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HOW IT WORKS (a.k.a. how to become a legend)

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Roll solo or rally your crew (teams of up to 5 welcome).
Because let’s be honest—everything’s better with a cheer squad.

Choose your events

Run all 5 events to conquer a full marathon—or cherry-pick your faves.
We’ve got:

🌊 Coastal Half – 21.1 KM of seaside sweat

🌲 Lake Mangamahoe – 4.5 KM of forest magic

🌺 Pukekura Park – 5 KM of garden glory

🌿 Pukeiti Climb – 10 KM of uphill bragging rights

🏁 Raceway Mile – 1.6 KM of pure speed

Go big, go mini, go your own way. Just don’t forget your sneakers.

Get ready to race

Walk it. Run it. Dance it if you want.
We welcome all paces, all faces, all levels of “how did I end up signing up for this?!”

Coastal Five - Lake Mangamahoe 4.5km cross country run

Get ready to race

Walk it. Run it. Dance it if you want.
We welcome all paces, all faces, all levels of “how did I end up signing up for this?!”

Pick Your Fave — or Run the Whole Buffet

Not ready to go all-in? No worries!
Do one, two, or a few this year… then come back hungry for more.
Early bird pricing ends 13 July — grab your spot now!

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