Visit the Garden City

A weekend away in the scenic South

Flat, fast and beautiful

Flat course & friendly folk equals miles of smiles

Fast

Renowned as NZ's fastest course. The place for PB's

Something for everyone

42.2k - 21.1k - 10k - Kids Mara'Fun

Classy collectables

Special event merchandise from Thermatech

Medal Mania

Every finisher wins a medal

Covid-19 Update - Feb 8...

Due to covid-19 restrictions we have been forced to cancel the 2022 Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon... More Here.

Enter Now For 2023...

The 2023 Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon is down for Sunday April 16th and entries are now open... Click Here To Enter.

Live Entry Lists 2023...

Double-check your entry and check out the competition on our live entry lists... Click Here.

Government Covid-19 Policy...

Under New Zealand's Covid-19 Protection Framework all events are legally bound by the Government mandated "Traffic Light" system, whereby events of any size can legally operate provided:

1. The region in which the event takes place is under the "Orange" or "Green" control (under the "Red" control only events of less than 100 people can operate).
2. All attendees older than 12years 3months (participants, crew, sponsors, supporters, spectators etc) have received a full Covid-19 Vaccination and can show their valid Vaccine Pass (events are still open to attendees under 12years 3months, but they are not yet required to be vaccinated)... More Here.