Rainbow Games - Running

Running at
Rainbow Games 2026

Auckland Marathon

Sunday 1 November 2026

Running at Rainbow Games 2026

Choose your distance, 5km, 11km Traverse, Half Marathon or Marathon, and take part in the Auckland Marathon with Rainbow Games and Outrunnerz.

Run, walk or shuffle it your way through Tāmaki Makaurau as part of the Rainbow Games team.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Complete these two steps to join the Rainbow Games team.

  1. STEP 1: Register with the Rainbow Games team to access special Rainbow Games pricing.
  2. STEP 2: Complete your race entry on the Auckland Marathon website.

Rainbow Games team registrations close 13 September 2026. After this date, registration is available directly through Auckland Marathon.

DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

ABOUT RUNNING

VENUE

Auckland Marathon

DATES

Sunday 13 September 2026

  • All registrations close.

Thursday 29 October

  • Registration + Opening Ceremony (evening)​​​​​​​

Sunday 01 November 2026

  • START TIMES: 5:55 am Wheelchair Division; 6:00 am Marathon; 6:50 am Half Marathon; 8:40 am 11km; 11:00 am 5km 

  • FINISH LINE:  Victoria Park, Fanshawe Street, Auckland​​​​​​​

  • Closing Event (evening)

REGISTRATION COSTS

​​​​​​​Registration Fee:​ $69 (Per Person)​​​​​​

Your registration includes access to a full Rainbow Games experience:

  • Ticket to the Opening Ceremony (Thursday 29 October)
  • Ticket to the Closing Event (Sunday 1 November)
  • Access to the arts, culture, and social programme throughout the Games
  • Opportunity to compete for medals and represent your community with pride
  • Player accreditation pass 
  • Your fee includes a contribution to the Rangatahi Legacy Initiative, supporting future generations of LGBTQI+ youth in sport

In addition to the registration fee, players must pay a sport fee  to Auckland Marathon to participate in the run of their choice.

Running Sport Fee
5km - $57

11km Traverse - $103

Half Marathon - $149

Marathon - $180

The Auckland Marathon registration pack will be available as part of the Rainbow Games registration process.

Instalment Payments now available!  

Pay in three instalments: 

  • Instalment 1) $30 when you register.
  • Instalment 2) $30 -1 September.
  • Instalment 3) 15 October  - the remainder.

CATEGORIES

DISTANCES:  Marathon, Half Marathon, 11km, 5km

The following categories are available:

Open Team

  • Open 5K
  • Open 11K 
  • Open Half Marathon 
  • Open Marathon 
  • Open Wheelchair

Open (Inclusive of all gender identities and expressions. Anyone can enter this division)

Women and Gender Diverse Team

  • Women and gender diverse 5K
  • Women and gender diverse 11K
  • Women and gender diverse Half Marathon 
  • Women and gender diverse Marathon
  • Women and gender diverse Wheelchair

Women and gender diverse
​​​​​​​
 This category is intended for women, non-binary, trans and gender diverse participants who feel this is the right category for them.

FURTHER INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION