COASTAL FIVE 2026 HASHTAG CHALLENGE

POST IT. TAG IT. YOU COULD WIN IT.

  1. Snap it or film it. Share a photo or reel celebrating your Coastal Five experience.
  2. Post it. Pop it on Facebook or Instagram during the challenge period.
  3. Tag us. Tag the official Coastal Five account.
  4. Hashtag it. Include #CoastalFive2026 in your post.
  5. You’re in the draw!

Got a Coastal Five moment worth sharing? Of course you do.

Training miles. Race-day nerves. Sweaty selfies. Finish-line glory. Spectator shenanigans. That hill you definitely didn’t swear at.

Share your Coastal Five moment on Facebook or Instagram with #CoastalFive2026, tag Coastal Five, and you’ll go in the draw to win one rather tasty prize pack.

Here’s how it works:

Entering is easier than convincing yourself that a 6am training run is a good idea.

  1. Snap it or film it. Share a photo or reel celebrating your Coastal Five experience.
  2. Post it. Pop it on Facebook or Instagram during the challenge period.
  3. Tag us. Tag the official Coastal Five account.
  4. Hashtag it. Include #CoastalFive2026 in your post.
  5. You’re in the draw!

And yep — multiple entries are welcome. Just make sure each one is a unique post.

The Prize Pack:

  • One lucky human will score:

    • Free entry to the 2027 Coastal Five
    • Coastal Five merch, including a t-shirt and run cap
    • Up to NZD $1,000 Air New Zealand flight credit

    Not bad for posting evidence of your running antics, eh?

Challenge Dates:

Starts: Friday 7 November 2026
Closes: 11:59pm Monday 16 November 2026 (NZDT)
Winner announced: Friday 20 November 2026

So get posting, get tagging and show us what Coastal Five your way looks like.

#CoastalFive2026

RUN YOUR WAY.

hashtag challenge

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Because every great challenge needs a few ground rules. Here’s the fine(ish) print:

1. HOW TO ENTER

Share a photo or reel on Facebook or Instagram during the competition period, tag the official Coastal Five account, and include #CoastalFive2026 in your post.

Multiple entries are welcome. Each entry must be a unique post. Duplicate or substantially similar posts may be removed from the draw at Coastal Five’s discretion.

2. ENTRY PERIOD

The Coastal Five 2026 Hashtag Challenge opens on Friday 7 November 2026 and closes at 11:59pm on Monday 16 November 2026 (NZDT).

Entries posted outside this period will not be eligible.

3. WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION

One winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries.

The winner will be contacted via direct message on the social media platform used to enter and announced on Coastal Five social media channels on Friday 20 November 2026.

If the winner cannot be contacted within seven days, Coastal Five reserves the right to draw a new winner.

4. PRIZE PACK

The prize pack includes:

  • One free entry to the 2027 Coastal Five
  • Coastal Five merchandise, including a t-shirt and run cap
  • Up to NZD $1,000 Air New Zealand flight credit

Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash.

5. AIR NEW ZEALAND FLIGHT CREDIT

The Air New Zealand flight prize is valued at up to NZD $1,000.

Travel must be booked by 30 June 2027.

The winner may use the flight credit for one or more passengers and/or multiple itineraries, provided all booking requests are submitted to Coastal Five at the same time. Once the booking request has been processed, any remaining balance will be forfeited and cannot be used towards future travel.

Flights are subject to Air New Zealand’s booking conditions and seat availability. The prize is non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Flights are not eligible to accrue Airpoints Dollars, Status Points, or frequent flyer points under any other airline loyalty programme.

6. ELIGIBILITY

The Hashtag Challenge is open to everyone.

If you’re under 18 years of age, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian to enter and claim the prize.

You don’t need to be registered for Coastal Five to enter — but we’d love to see you on the start line!

7. CONTENT & PERMISSIONS

By entering the Hashtag Challenge, you confirm that you own the content you’ve shared or have permission from anyone featured in your photo or video.

By posting with #CoastalFive2026 and tagging Coastal Five, you grant Coastal Five permission to share and repost your content across its website, social media channels, and other promotional material, with credit provided wherever practical.

8. KEEP IT FUN

The Hashtag Challenge is all about celebrating the Coastal Five experience — from training runs and race-day excitement to finish-line smiles and everything in between.

Please be respectful, stay safe, and make sure your entry reflects the positive spirit of the Coastal Five community.

Most importantly...

RUN YOUR WAY!