Queenstown Half Marathon

The Queenstown Half Marathon starts on Speargrass Flat Road near Arrowtown and finishes at the Queenstown Memorial Centre Recreation Ground, sharing the closing sections of the full marathon course. The route heads past Lake Hayes and crosses the Shotover River before following trails alongside the Kawarau River towards Frankton, then continuing along the edge of Lake Wakatipu into Queenstown Gardens and on to the finish. Around 70 percent of the course is hard-packed trail with the remainder on sealed road, and the profile is mostly flat with a few gentle undulations and short climbs. Throughout the run, competitors get sweeping views of the Crown Range and The Remarkables. Set in the heart of Central Otago's alpine scenery, it's a popular half marathon distance for both first-timers and competitive runners chasing a personal best on fast, scenic terrain.