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Marathon races near Queenstown

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Upcoming Marathon races near Queenstown

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The Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon
Cromwell · 42 km away
Queenstown · 80 km
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Recurring Marathon races near Queenstown

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Mt Isthmus Traverse
SAT NOV 7
Mt Isthmus Traverse is an off-road running event on Glen Dene Station near Lake Hawea, New Zealand. Active QT organizes it, with four race options: a 42.2km Mountain Marathon, a 27km Hill Run, a 10km Trail-Hill Run, and a 5km Trail-Hill Run. The longer races start in the morning from Dinner Flat, while the shorter trail-hill races start later from the same start and finish area. The course uses mountain trails, single track, ridgelines, and 4WD farm tracks, with open views over Lake Hawea and the Southern Alps. The marathon is the hardest option, with 2,175m of climbing and big alpine climbs and descents; the 27km race still packs in 1,529m of gain on rugged hill terrain. Even the shorter races are not flat: the 10km has 652m of climbing, and the 5km loop still climbs 310m, so this series suits runners who want hills rather than a fast road-style effort.
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Queenstown Marathon
SAT NOV 14
The Queenstown Marathon is a running event held annually in the Queenstown Lakes district of New Zealand. It features a 42km marathon, a 21km half marathon, a 10km race, and a 2.2km Kids Run. ASICS presents the event, offering participants a selection of distances instead of focusing solely on the full marathon. The course is largely flat, consisting of approximately 70% hard-packed trail and 30% road, distinguishing it from a traditional road marathon. It crosses Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, the Shotover River, Lake Wakatipu, and Queenstown Gardens, concluding in central Queenstown with views of the Crown and Remarkables mountain ranges.
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Queenstown Training Notes

Queenstown hosts 3 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Queenstown Gardens and the Lake Wakatipu edge when they want flat rhythm and quick Z2. Queenstown parkrun gives runners a flat, fast 5km course through Queenstown Gardens and along the lakefront. The Ben Lomond Track gives runners a proper mountain hit, with 15km and 1500m of elevation gain from the Tiki Trail side. Lake Hayes loop, Arrow River Trail, Sunshine Bay Track, and Moonlight Track keep base miles fresh. Run ZQN runs Tuesday 6pm intervals from The Mill, Thursday Trails on the Arrowtown tracks, and Sunday Long Run. New Zealand Sotheby’s International Queenstown Marathon is the anchor event.

Locals ride the Queenstown Trail for steady mileage, gravel days, and links to Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley. The Queenstown Trail gives riders 130km of off-road paths, from easy Grade 1 to tougher Grade 4 tracks. Arrow River Bridges Trail, Gibbston River Trail, Twin Rivers Trail, and Shotover Gorge Trail all get used when riders want flow without leaving town too far. Coronet Peak, Bob’s Peak, Skyline, Fernhill, and Jacks Point hold the climbs and the rowdier singletrack. Central Otago Wakatipu Cycle Club races through summer. Peak to Peak Race is the anchor event.

September to May is the best training block, especially for bikes. Queenstown Bikepark usually opens from September to May, and the main Queenstown summer biking season runs from the end of September through May. Arrow River Bridges Trail rides well in the height of summer under the willow trees. Run ZQN Thursday Trails starts at 6pm in Summer, so locals can stretch the evening on the Arrowtown tracks. Winter shifts the rhythm, with Thursday Trails starting at 5:30pm in Winter. Peak to Peak Race and Rustic Run and Walk keep the cold months honest.