Honest 10 - June 2026

The Honest 10 is a monthly 10 km and 5 km run/walk on Wellington’s waterfront, starting and finishing at Freyberg Pool in Oriental Bay. It is flat, accurately measured, and run as an out-and-back, so the format is simple: head along the harbour route, turn around, and come back. Both distances start at 8:30 AM, with an early start option available. Wellington Harrier Athletic Club hosts the event, and the field includes walkers, beginners, casual runners, club runners, and people using the course as a regular fitness benchmark. The 10 km suits steady training or a personal-best attempt, while the 5 km gives walkers and newer runners the same waterfront setting in a shorter format. The event keeps things deliberately no-frills, which is part of its appeal for people who want a measured course without a big-race production around it.