About the Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon

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Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon – 21 km – must be at least 16 years of age on event day.

Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon – 10.5km – All participants under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the event and the accompanying adult takes full responsibility for the safety of the entrant 10 years or under.

Participants over the age of 10 can complete the event without an adult accompanying them. Maximum of 2 children per adult.

Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon – 5km – No age restrictions. All participants under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of the event and the accompanying adult takes full responsibility for the safety of the entrant 5 years or under. Maximum of 2 children per adult.

Please click here for the 2026 Fulton Hogan Mount Festival Terms & Conditions

Are dogs allowed?

• No, unfortunately, we cannot have dogs on course and there are no dogs allowed on the base track

Can I take my child in a pram?

• Due to space restrictions, prams are not permitted on course

What is the minimum entry age?

• All ages, but children under 12 must have a parent entered and be supervised at all times

Can I walk?

• Yes you can, but you must stay to the left of other runners and athletes

Finishers medals will be presented to all individual competitors at the finish line who finish within the cut off time. 

Finishers certificates will be available to download from here after your race.

The Athlete Recovery Lounge is open to all athletes to take some time to rest up and re-energize after crossing the finish line. There will be water, supplements, nutrition, sponsors products and massage available.

Massage – Post race massage will be available in the Athlete Recovery Lounge

Prize Giving – Prize Giving will be at 12.30pm at the Run Start

To apply for someone under age to enter the 2025 Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon 10km or 21km distance, please click here to complete this form, and email it to mountfestival@smcevents.co.nz with the appropriate metrics attached.

Prize Money across the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival is supported by Nick Berry’s Loan Market.

Prize Money in the Waitoa Mount Festival Half Marathon is for first place in 21km race only.

Male – $250

Female – $250

Note: Figures are $NZ and New Zealand IRD rules apply.

Individual Prize money will be paid following the results of any Drug Testing if applicable. 

2025:

5km Male: William Kelsey – 17:51

5km Female: Kate Faitl – 19:12

10.5km Male: Reece Billington – 38:07

10.5km Female: Desirae Ridenour – 38:01

21km Male: Korban Bastiaanse – 1:14:16

21km Female: Jasmine Finney – 1:23:38

2024:

5km Male: Etienne Shamley – 20:52

5km Female: Anna Hickey – 21:23

10km Male: Lane Madsen – 37:50

10km Female: Sophie Harries – 50:19

21km Male: Jacob Priddey – 1:09:54

21km Female: Jasmine Finney – 1:30:25

2023:

5km Male: Ben Morris – 18:12

5km Female: Alaina Smith – 23:19

10km Male: Jake Wilkinson – 37:39

10km Female: Esther George – 39:05

21km Male: Julian Oakley – 1:07:27

21km Female: Amelia Lythe – 1:23:08

2022:

5km Male: Liam Good – 18:50

5km Female: Natalie Hardaker – 21:38

10km Male: Matt Hill – 37:03

10km Female: Lucy Lawrie – 49:41

21km Male: Hayden Wilde – 1:14:36

21km Female: Alice Mason – 1:23:57

2021:

5km Male: Taylor Reid 17:43

5km Female: Nicole van der Kaay 18:03

10km Male: Damien Sellier 41:59

10km Female: Sophie Wilkinson 41:50

21km Male: Michael Voss 1:09:16

21km Female: Alice Mason 1:20:04

2020:

5km Male: Paddy Lamb (18:44)

5km Female: Anneke Grogan (19:02)

10km Male: Alex Brackenbury (37:08)

10km Female: Emily Sherlock (45:50)

21km Male: Julian Oakley (1:10:37)

21km Female: Alice Mason (1:22:00)