Round the Bays Wellington, live.

Wellington's waterfront from Waitangi Park to Kilbirnie

Round the Bays Wellington is a waterfront half marathon and fun run in the capital on Sunday 14 February 2027.

Southern Cross Round the Bays Wellington is on Sunday 14 February 2027. It is part of the Round the Bays series that has run in Auckland since 1972 and now also includes Wellington and Christchurch.

There are two distances. The half marathon starts at 7:45 on a certified course endorsed by Athletics Wellington, with start groups for those aiming under 90 minutes and those over. The 8.4 km fun run starts at 9:00 and goes from Waitangi Park around the waterfront to Kilbirnie Park. A 5.5 km family shortcut is signed on the day for anyone in the 8.4 km field who wants a shorter route, so families and grandparents can finish together.

The 8.4 km is open to all ages, with child and infant entries, and infants up to 4 years enter free and get a medal. The half marathon is for people aged 16 and over. Bibs are collected on Lambton Quay on the Friday and Saturday before the event, and the race day info tent is in Waitangi Park from 6:30.

Gear drop is at the start line on the corner of Cable Street and Oriental Parade. The finishers' festival at Kilbirnie Park starts at 9:45 with live music and food, and free event buses run from Kilbirnie Park back into the city from 10:00 to 14:00. Parking near the start and finish is limited, so public transport is the easiest way in and out.

On Livebib you can follow a participant who chooses to share their own live position from the phone they carry. This is not the organiser's timing, and the official results come from Round the Bays.