Southern Cross Round the Bays Run – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results

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Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, New Zealand March 2, 2025 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
Distance 8.4km
Start Time  9:15 am onwards**
Eligibility Criterion No criterion. All are allowed
Fees ^^ – Adults/ Elites (16 years & older) NZD 32 & Up ^
Fees ^^– Child (5-15 years) $ 15 & Up ^
Fees ^^- Infant (0-4 years) $ 5
Registration Register here
Expo Details Venue: Victory Convention Centre, 98 Beaumont Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
Date & Time: Feb 27 (12pm-7pm), Feb 28 (8am-7pm) & Mar 1 (8am – 4pm)

** Different race start timings as per category

*** Family Passes available as follows:
Family pass: 2 adults + 2 children: $ 85 & Up
Family pass: 2 adults + 3 children: $ 95 & Up

**** 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 a 3.5% 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 2025 is detailed below 

Course Map Course Map 
Start Area Map TBD
Start groups/ Waves TBD
Hospitality sites TBD

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
Quay St., Besides Spark Arena, Auckland CBD St. Heliers Bay

 


Prize Money

Information about the prizes/ awards for the Southern Cross Round the Bays Run 2025 not yet available. Please check the information from earlier events below
Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women to receive prize money
  • 1st place:  $1000
  • 2nd place:  $500 + Under Armour Vouchers
  • 3rd place:  Under Armour Vouchers


2024 and Earlier Edition Results

Results

Photos


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/

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