Muriwai Half Marathon & Fun Run 2026

On the "rugged west coast of Muriwai," this coastal and forest trail event offers a genuine dirt-under-the-shoes outing, distinct from a road race with scattered trees. The course combines coastal paths, forestry roads, and native-forest single-track, with the Muriwai Half Marathon & Fun Run designed around the transition from salt air to forest shade. Expect "sea-breezy coastal trails," "bush canopy and rolling forestry tracks," and ample "coastal views" to reward the effort on open sections. Runners and walkers participate alongside beginners, children, families, and those seeking a shorter trail run. A key motivation for competing is that proceeds support predator control and habitat restoration for "native wildlife."