Road Closure Information

The 2026 Christchurch Marathon is returning to the streets of Christchurch on Sunday 12 April 2026, starting at 7:30am

Approved Road Closures

For the safety of runners and spectators, road closures will be in place for the Christchurch Marathon between 4:00am and 3:00pm on Sunday 12 April 2026.

An extensive traffic management plan will be in place. The road closures mean that public vehicles will be unable to use the closed roads during the specified times due to safety and operational requirements. Detours and other measures to minimise the impact of the closures will be installed, signposted and actively managed to ensure the safety of all runners, spectators and road users.

Emergency service vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

Managed resident access routes will be implemented where feasible for residents living within the road closure area for resident vehicles to exit the area if required on the day. Please note that this will be restricted to critical movements only, and within certain time periods due to safety and operational requirements.

Here's the link to the Temporary Road Closure approval by Christchurch City Council - https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/public-notices/show/1381

Roads to be closed

• Armagh Street from Park Terrace to Barbadoes Street

• Bangor Street from Kilmore Street to 7 Bangor Street

• Barbadoes Street from Bealey Avenue to Hereford Street

• Cambridge Terrace from Churchill Street to Cashel Street

• Cashel Street from Rolleston Ave to Oxford Terrace

• Cranmer Square East from Kilmore Street to Armagh Street

• Chester Street West from Park Terrace to Durham Street North

• Colombo Street from Peterborough Street to Gloucester Street

• Cranmer Square West from Kilmore Street to Armagh Street

• Dorset Street from Chester Street East from to Kimore Street

• Durham Street North from Salisbury Street to St Asaph Street

• Ely Street from Madras Street to Salisbury Street

• Gloucester Street from Latimer Square to Barbadoes Street

• Gloucester Street from Park Terrace to Oxford Terrace

• Hereford Street from Rolleston Ave to Oxford Terrace

• Hurley Street from Oxford Terrace to End

• Kilmore Street from Park Terrace to Fitzgerald Ave

• Latimer Square East from Hereford Street to Gloucester Street

• Madras Street from Gloucester Street to Salisbury Street

• Manchester Street from Peterborough Street to Gloucester Street

• Melrose Street from number 39 Melrose Street to Barbadoes Street

• Montreal Street from St Asaph Street to Peterborough Street

• Nova Place from Barbadoes Street to number 21 Nova Place

• Otley Street from Madras Street to Barbadoes Street

• Oxford Terrace from number 288 Oxford Terrace to Cashel Street

• Park Terrace from Bealey Ave to Rolleston Avenue

• Peterborough Street from Manchester Street to Barbadoes Street

• Rolleston Ave from Cashel Street to Armagh Street

• Salisbury Street from Madras Street to Barbadoes Street

• Victoria Street from Durham Street North to Peterborough Street

• Worcester Street from Rolleston Avenue to Cathedral Square

• Worcester Street from Latimer Square East to Barbadoes Street

Period of closures

From 4:00am to 3:00pm Sunday, 12 April 2026

Plan Your Journey

We strongly advise that you take the following steps to help minimise the impact of these proposed road closures:

Avoid non-essential travel where possible - leave your car at home or park your vehicle outside the closure points. DON’T DRIVE in areas along the marathon route between 4:00am - 3:00pm.

Plan your trip - be aware of road closure times and locations, and if you must drive on event day plan your route in advance, park outside the closures, and allow for extra travel time.

Use public transport - bus services will continue to run to and from the city. Keep in mind that due to the road closures buses may be affected, so plan your trip ahead of time.

Parking - if you need to access your vehicle during the event, park in a legal space outside of the closure footprint. There will be strict no parking zones which will be in effect across the course, avoid being towed and move your vehicle on Saturday night as the no parking zones come into effect at 4:00am leading into Sunday.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the event or road closures please get in touch with us on course@christchurchmarathon.co.nz.

We appreciate your understanding and support with being able to host this event in our community and to help showcase the Christchurch CBD.

NOTE: we will provide a map of the road closures in due course.