Southern Cross Round the Bays Run – 2026 Registration & 2025 Results
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| Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand | Mar 8, 2026 | Registration open |
Southern Cross Round the Bays is an annual race held in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand since 1972. It is New Zealand’s largest run which has grown exponentially over the year from 1200 participants in first year to over 34,000 participants now. The course is 8.4km long, flat and follows the Waitematā Harbour’s coastline.
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Southern Cross Round the Bays Run
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Round the Bays Run | |
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| Distance | 8.4km |
| Start Time | 9:15 am onwards** |
| Eligibility Criterion | No criterion. All are allowed |
| Fees^ – Adults/ Elites (16 years & older) | NZD 35 & Up |
| Fees^– Child (5-15 years) | $ 15 & Up |
| Fees^- Infant (0-4 years) | $ 0/ Free |
| Registration | Register here |
| Expo Details | Venue: Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland Date & Timings: Mar 5 (12pm -7pm ~corporate teams only), Mar 6 (8am – 7pm ~all participants) & Mar 7 (8am – 4pm ~all participants) |
** Different race start timings as per category
*** Family Passes, Team entry and Virtual entry also available
^ Prices/ Fees are time sensitive and will increase as we move closer to the race date. Prices are inclusive of GST. Please note payment processing fee will be added for all card payments.
Route / Course Map
Information about the course maps & other details for the Southern Cross Round the Bays Run 2026 is detailed below.
| Course Map | Course Map |
| Start Area Map | Start line Map |
| Finish Area Map | Finish area Map |
| Hospitality sites | Hospitality zone Map |
The Southern Cross Round the Bays Run was a POINT to POINT course with the below mentioned Start and Finish points:
| Start Point | Finish Point |
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| Quay St., Besides Spark Arena, Auckland CBD | St. Heliers Bay |
Prize Money
2025 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
- Check Results for Southern Cross Round The Bays Run 2025
- Check Results for Southern Cross Round The Bays Run 2024
- Check Results for Southern Cross Round The Bays Run 2023
- Check Results for Southern Cross Round The Bays Run -earlier editions
- All results and finishers certificate are also available to download from the participants’ my.roundthebays.co.nz account after the event
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Important Points
- Free event shuttles available from The Parade, Vallenoweth Green and from Melanesia Road, Madills Farm to start line at Commerce Street. Return shuttles from Long Drive to Britomart and from Melanesia Road, Madills Farm to Britomart
- Bag drop facility available. Bags can be dropped off at start line (corner of Quay & Tangihua Street) or at finish line (Vallenoweth Green) before boarding shuttle
- Aid stations: There would be aid stations located along the course providing water, portable toilets and medical facilities
- Not permissible: No pets, bicycles, scooters, hand cycles, skates, skateboards or roller blades are permitted. No drones, poles or sharp objects
- Hospitality packages are available
- Time limit applicable. The course would be open to traffic after 12:15pm
Contact Information
Email: roundthebays@stuff.co.nz
Website: https://www.roundthebays.co.nz/
