Race Info

START/FINISH

	21k	10k	5k	2k
walkers	8 am	9:15 am	8:45 am	10:30 am
runners	8:30 am	9:15 am	8:45 am	10:30 am

TIMING

Timing mats will be located across the course and will give you a minimum of splits every 2.5km. Live tracking is available on all courses. All timing results will be available live online by age group category and will be based on the participant’s mat time.

BAG CHECK

There will be a bag check service on the Beach Side of MacLean Park. Look out for the signs. You must NOT drop any gear at aid stations or anywhere on the course for later retrieval.

Bib Collection

EXPO and registration will be at Pacific Health Kapiti on the Saturday before the event, where you can collect your bib and timing chip.

Coffe to Die for will be brewing the good stuff and we’ll have merch up for grabs as well as trade stalls from Zero22 and Lorna Jane.

We strongly recommend registering on the Saturday to avoid the queues on Sunday.

All you need for registration is your name and your smile!

Saturday 7th 10am – 3pm

Pacific Health + | 9 Milne Drive Paraparaumu

Sunday 8th on site 7am – 10:30am

DARK HORSE CHALLENGE

To promote health and wellbeing within the workplace and or your wider whānau, Kāpiti Half have teamed up with the legends at Dark Horse Coffee to offer the ultimate challenge to get your crew moving. Your team members can register for whichever distances they would like to aim for.

Special team prizes throughout the event
including free coffee,
workplace shouts and more.

To enter your team is super easy.

Team captain emails us on kapitihalf@barefootsport.co.nz to set up a team.
We will send you a unique invite link to share with your team.
Each participant enters and pays for themselves through this invite link and will automatically receive 20% off thanks to Dark Horse Coffee.
The biggest team will win free workplace coffee shouts.
Team has an amazing time with heaps of laughs and gets free coffee vouchers so you can continue to talk about your epic adventure.

Are you one of those next level workplaces that support your staff to keep mentally and physically fit? Enter everyone at once using a single registration and pay at the end through the same process. Thanks Boss.

Raise Funds for Charity

Our charity partners, Kaibosh and Waikanae Estuary Care Group have a massive impact on our community through their incredible mahi! By registering for the Kāpiti Half you can support these two initiatives by donating and fundraising. Once registered you get your own fundraising profile that you can share with friends, whānau, colleagues via facebook, twitter or URL link.

How to get moving for charity:

Once you have registered for your chosen event, go to Grassrootz and select your charity
Our amazing partner charities this year are Kaibosh Food Rescue and the Waikanae Estuary Care Group but you can fundraise for any charity you like
Once you have chosen your charity, set up your Grassrootz profile
Get your people to support your cause by sharing your profile link with friends, whānau, colleagues via Facebook, Insta or URL link so they can donate (Don’t forget to tag us @kapitihalfmarathon)
Track how you are going on the Fundraising Leaderboard
The biggest fundraiser for each of our two partner charity will win an epic prize!

AWARDS & SPOT PRIZES

All competitors are eligible for spot prizes, which will be indicated on the back of your bibs at registration.

Prize-giving will take place at 12:30 pm at MacLean Park, Paraparaumu Beach. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the Half Marathon and 10km events in each age group category for Men and Women, based on participants’ mat times. The age group categories for men and women are: 16–19 years, 20–29 years, 30–39 years, 40–49 years, 50–59 years, 60–69 years, and 70+ years. Prizes for the 5km event will be allocated to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall.

LATE ENTRIES

Entries will be available online right up until race time. A Late fee of $10 will be applicable to all entries after Sunday 1st November 5 pm.

CUT OFF TIMES

If competitors have not passed key points by the specific times, the Traffic Management team may move competitors onto the footpath for the remaining portion of your event. These points will be available shortly.

Event Day Parking

Designated event parking opens at 6:00 AM and costs $10. Pre-purchasing your parking pass through the registration platform shop prior to race day is strongly recommended.

Kenakena School: Includes a free continuous shuttle running back and forth between the car park and Event HQ.
Kāpiti Airport: Located approximately a 1 km walk to Event HQ.

Traffic Management on the Day

There will be road closures on the day of the Kāpiti Half Marathon from 6am to 2pm. All roads are still accessible through detours to ensure you can get to your destination.

West side residents of Manly Street have been contacted about accessing their properties.

Northbound Manly Street – Closed from Kāpiti Road to Kotuku Drive
Northbound Marine Parade – Closed from Tahi Street – Detour down Tahi for access to Paraparaumu Beach and North Beach.
8:30 – 10am – Runners on the North side of Kotuku and Petrel close
Marine Parade – Closed between Howell Street and Ocean Road 6am – 2pm
MacLean Street – Closed between Marine Parade and Seaview Road 6am – 2pm

Note: Southbound of Manly and Marine Parade is open to all traffic.