2026 Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon
The 46th Dunedin Marathon will be held on Sunday 13th September.
As in 2025 the events will be:
- Full marathon run
- Half marathon run
- Half marathon recreational walk
- 10 km run
- 10 km recreational walk
- 5 km fun run/walk
Details regarding courses and entries will be published in the first quarter of 2026.
Dunedin Marathon ranked within the top 10 in Australia and NZ by sixt.com.au
Sixt.com.au have analysed 28 marathons in Australia and New Zealand and placed the Dunedin Marathon at no.8. The objective of the analysis was to determine the easiest and most comfortable marathon courses in Australia and New Zealand. The reason for the analysis: For many runners the 42.2 km is about survival rather than running a personal best.
The factors considered:
- Elevation gain
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Fastest time
- Altitude
- Participants
- Instagram mentions
Read the article here
Dunedin’s iconic harbour marathon
The Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon showcasing the beautiful Dunedin peninsula, caters for fast and slow, young and old, people of all abilities.
