Run Auckland Series – Race 1: Ambury Park

Ambury Regional Park sets the tone for Race 1 of the six-race Run Auckland Series, with the route using "coastal paths and farmland" rather than city streets. It is a flat park run in spirit: low fuss, easy underfoot, and built around "wide views across the Manukau Harbour" near Māngere Bridge. Expect sealed and gravel park paths, so road shoes are fine unless it has been wet. Runners, walkers, families, and kids all mix in here, and the draw is the "relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere" more than any big-race drama; you come for a steady opener in a "scenic coastal setting" and a simple start-finish at the park.