Established in 2007 originally as the North Shore City Half Marathon as part of the RUN Auckland Series, then evolving to the North Shore Marathon in 2011, the event has a long and proud history as North Shore's best running event. As one of New Zealand's most scenic running courses taking in the beautiful North Shore Coastline with sections along Milford, Takapuna and Cheltenham Beaches.
Followed by a circuit up and around Maungauika/Historic North Head. This spectacular part of the course has been the showcase of the event since 2007 with Auckland’s best views out into the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto Island and Auckland City Skyline out into the Hauraki Gulf to Rangitoto Island. There course features a mixture of road, beach, and grass trails, so there is a bit of something for everyone. Life Education North SHore is the proud Charity Partner for the North Shore Marathon.
Maungauika/North Head Historic Reserve is Treaty of Waitangi redress land of Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau, being the 13 iwi/hapū of Tāmaki Makaurau.
