A huge welcome to everybody coming to the district for the 2026 Taupō Marathon.
The views from the Taupō lakefront simply can’t be beat, and this weekend’s course will showcase them at their very best. If you are out and about, you may experience some delays as thousands of competitors and spectators will be in and around Taupō.
Need to know:
- Starting on Tongariro Street the marathon course heads down Tongariro Street and onto the Great Lake Pathway. Marathon runners will head all the way out to 5 Mile Bay before a scenic run back to the finish line in Tongariro Domain.
- The Great Lake Pathway will be used for the runners between Tongariro Domain and Mahuta Road, so take care or enjoy a stroll in one of our many beautiful parks and reserves.
- The Tongariro Street bus stop will be moved to its usual temporary location on Pāora Hapi Street from 1pm Friday 31 July to 4.30pm Saturday 1 August. There will be shelter, temporary toilets and rubbish facilities available for use.
Temporary traffic control, road closures and speed restrictions are in place around Taupō so check what you need to know below.
Head into Taupō on Saturday and cheer on everyone braving the chilly winter who are giving it a go.
Check out the map for the best viewing spots on the day - and best of luck to all competitors!
