About Us
Running Events is one of the biggest mass-participation event organisers in the country.
Our secret is simple ...
we're runners too!
About Us
Running Events are one of the largest independent mass-participation event organisers in New Zealand. We own and produce the Auckland Half Marathon Series - with events in Devonport, Omaha, Coatesville, Maraetai and the Auckland Waterfront - the North Shore Run Series - with events in Orewa, Hobsonville Point, Devonport and Albany - and the Corporate Challenge Series - with events in The Auckland Domain, Waitangi Park, Wellington and Hagley Park, Christchurch. We also launched the new Mighty Totara event in 2023. Combined, these add up to a dozen events each year attracting in excess of 18,000 entrants.
NZ's Biggest Run Series
In a few short years, the Auckland Half Marathon Series has grown to be the biggest run series in the country. The series brings together five of the best half marathons you will find anywhere. Iconic half marathons in Devonport, Omaha, Coatesville and Maraetai are the lead-in to the fastest half marathon in the country ... the Waterfront Half Marathon, which takes place on New Zealand's most iconic running location, Tamaki Drive. We guess you must agree because the series now attracts over 12,000 entrants each year.
Where Did it Start?
Running Events started life in 2010 at the modestly attended – but beautifully formed – Coatesville Classic. There may have only been 234 registered athletes, but it was the start of something big! Back then, we didn’t even have an arch for the start line – everyone just lined up between two cones and took off on the “classic” 8k loop.
How times have changed since then and you’ll now find the big Running Events truck stuffed to the gills with fencing, flags, inflatable arches, timing gear, sound gear … whatever it takes to produce events of the very highest quality and excitement. Most events now include up to 100 marshals drawn from local groups such as Air Cadets and school rugby teams - all carefully managed by up to a dozen dedicated and experienced race crew.
How did this tiny enterprise producing for 200 runners get to be one of the biggest mass participation event producers in the country?