Muriwai Half Marathon

Muriwai’s rugged west coast defines this race: a trail day centered on a mix of trail and forestry roads, with rolling terrain, forest canopies, and wide coastal views. The Muriwai Half Marathon feels like a proper coastal run, not a road event with dirt added, offering options that also include families, corporate teams, kids, and first-time trail runners. Underfoot, expect variety: well-formed single track, dune trails, gentle climbs, and flowing descents, plus coastal pathways with ocean views and open trails. It is the sort of course where you settle into rhythm, then get nudged awake by sand, trees, or a view out over the water. A local touch: proceeds support the Muriwai Environmental Trust’s mission to bring kiwi back to the local forests.