Wellington round the bays
Course Information

Start Location:
The event start is in the south-bound lanes of Jervois Quay (adjacent to Frank Kitts Park, Queens Wharf).
Access to the start area will be via Grey Street and Harris Street. We encourage use of the Jervois Quay overbridge at Civic Square.

Finish Location:
The finish line is situated on Kilbirnie Park. After finishing, please move swiftly through the finish area, ensuring you remove your shoe tag before receiving your banana and water.


7km Course Information:

Start Time:
The fun run and walk will start at 9.20am for runners, 9.30am for walkers, so please allow plenty of time.
Cut off time for starting: 9.50am. The starting chute and timing mats will be taken away at this time.

The event will start at the Harris St overbridge on Jervois Quay and will work its way south along Jevois Quay and onto Cable Street. Stay on Cable Street past Te Papa and Waitangi Park and turn left onto Oriental Parade. Follow Oriental Parade onto Evans Bay Parade and continue along the bays until the Cobham Drive intersection. Carry on along Evans Bay Parade through the intersection and a finish at Kilbirnie Park.

Entry Cost - 7km Event:

Adult (16+) - $18
Child (5-15) - $10
Under 5 - Free (please register)



Half Marathon Course Information:

Road Closures: Full Road closures will NOT be in place.

Start Time:

The half marathon run and walk start time is 8.30am.

The Half Marathon will follow the same course as the 7km event until the corner of Cobham Drive and Evan Bay Parade where it will turn left onto the footpath along Cobham Drive, then left onto Shelly Bay Road and on to Massey Road. Runners will turn north of Point Gordon (approx. 700m north of Scorching Bay), run back along Massey Road, Shelly Bay Road and Cobham Drive, left into Evans Bay Parade finishing at Kilbirnie Park.

Road Closures: Full Road closures will NOT be in place.

  • Cobham Drive from Evans Bay Parade to Troy Street will be closed until 11.30am at the latest.
  • Troy Street roundabout to Shelly Bay Road will remain open.
  • Shelly Bay Road and Massey Road to Point Gordon will be closed from 8.45am until 12pm at the latest.
Dress Smart Water stations will be located at the start of Cobham Drive, Burnham Wharf and Massey Memorial car park to help keep you going.

Entry Cost - Half Marathon:
All entries (16+ only) - $35
Athletics NZ Club member - $30


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Round the Bays Course Map