The quick version
How Coastal Five works
Five races. Two days. One very satisfying finish line photo.
Choose your chaos
Run one event, mix and match, or rally the crew for all five.
Take on five epic courses
- Coastal Half 21.1km
- Pukekura Park 5km
- Lake Mangamahoe 4.5km
- Pukeiti Climb 10km
- Devon Mile 1.6km
Clock the full 42.2km
Each race is timed individually. Together, they add up to marathon bragging rights.
Claim legend status
Run, walk, jog, dance it out — just get yourself across those finish lines.
NAU MAI, HAERE MAI.
FIVE RACES. ONE EPIC TARANAKI WEEKEND.
A fresh take on the marathon - five events across two days, set against the best of Taranaki.
COASTAL PATHS
PARK TRAILS
LEG BURNING CLIMBS
Run one, mix and match, or take on the full weekend. However you do it, this isn't just a run - it's a proper Coastal Five adventure.
Run it. Walk it. Just don’t miss it.
COASTAL FIVE AMBASSADORS
RUN WITH THESE LEGENDS
First-timers, run crews, and finish-line chasers - this is what Coastal Five is all about.
JOSIEN
With a love for adventure and bringing people along for the ride, Josien is building a crew to take on Coastal Five together.
RACHAEL
Training for her first full Coastal Five and sharing the fun, silly, and very real side of the journey along the way.
JOSH
Keeping it real every step of the way, Josh has gone from being completely new to running to signing up for two Coastal Five events - showing what can happen when you back yourself.
MEADOW
Back for her third Coastal Five, Meadow is chasing big dreams - with her sights set on becoming a Black Fern one day, and running helping her get there.
QUINN
Adventurous, fast, and ready to run again - Quinn is all about fun, bravery, and chasing that finish line feeling.
KEEN TO JOIN THEM?
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!
Why Join Coastal Five?
Run Your Way
Pick your pace, your distance, your adventure. Do one, a few, or all five events — it’s your race weekend, your way.
feel the vibe
A Region Like No Other
From mountain to sea, Taranaki delivers. Think lush gardens, stunning trails, and epic food — this is more than a run, it’s a getaway.
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