January 20th 2024
Mount Maunganui

About the Pressio Mount Festival Half Marathon

The course boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic and picturesque scenery making this event a ‘must do’ for the whole family.

Course Overview

Scenic, coastal course

Distance

5km, 10km or 21km

Entry Perks

Finishers medal,  goody bag,  epic finish line experience.

Entry Fees

Individual entries available.

Course Maps

5km
+iLine 10km
+21km +

Athlete Information

2024 Entry Fees

5km 

  • Opening Special: $29.16 22/05/23 – 28/05/23
  • Early bird Rate: $37.80  29/05/23 – 30/06/23
  • Standard Rate 1: $39.96 1/07/23 – 30/9/23
  • Standard Rate 2: $43.20  1/10/23 – 30/11/23
  • Last Minute Rate: $48.60 1/12/2023– 19/01/2024
  • Onsite Rate: $59.40

iLINE Construction 10km

  • Opening Special: $49 22/05/23 – 28/05/23
  • Early bird Rate: $54  29/05/23 – 30/06/23
  • Standard Rate 1: $59 1/07/23 – 30/9/23
  • Standard Rate 2: $63  1/10/23 – 30/11/23
  • Last Minute Rate: $70 1/12/2023– 19/01/2024
  • Onsite Rate: $81

21km Half Marathon

  • Opening Special: $75 22/05/23 – 28/05/23
  • Early bird Rate: $81  29/05/23 – 30/06/23
  • Standard Rate 1: $87 1/07/23 – 30/9/23
  • Standard Rate 2: $90  1/10/23 – 30/11/23
  • Last Minute Rate: $97 1/12/2023– 19/01/2024
  • Onsite Rate: $108

Prices are exclusive of the Race Roster booking fee of 5.5%

Race Manual

2024 Race Manual to come…

Start List

2024 Start List to come…

Event Schedule

2024 Event Schedule to come…

Age Groups

  • Mount Run Half Marathon – participants must be at least 16 years of age on event day

 

  • Mount Run 10km – participants must be at least 10 years of age on event day.  All participants between the age of 10 – 12 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 12 years or under. Participants over the age of 12 can complete the event without an adult accompanying them.  Maximum of 2 children per adult.    

 

  • Mount Run 5km – participants must be at least 5 years of age on event day.  All participants between the age of 5 – 12 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 12 years or under. Participants over the age of 12 can complete the event without an adult accompanying them.  Maximum of 2 children per adult.    

 

There will be the following age groups for the Mount Run:

5- 9 years (5km only)
10 – 19 years (relevant to only 16 – 19yrs for the 21km)
20 – 29 years
30- 39 years
40- 49 years
50 – 59 years
60 – 69 years
70 +
NOTE: This event is run with age groups with your age calculated as of 22nd January.

FAQ

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

Post Race Information

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 results.racetiming.co.nz 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 5:45pm in Coronation Park

Young Entrant Application

To apply for someone under age to enter the 2024 Pressio 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.

Results

Results

2023 Results

2022 Results

2021 Results Here

2020 Results Here

Winners

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)