Clear conditions throughout the day.
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Race Overview
The Queenstown Marathon is renowned for its breathtaking course through New Zealand's South Island, offering runners a unique blend of natural beauty and challenging terrain. The race begins at Millbrook Resort, traverses historic Arrowtown, and follows scenic trails around Lake Hayes and the Shotover River, before culminating in the vibrant Queenstown Gardens. With a mix of 70% hard-packed trails and 30% road surfaces, the predominantly flat course provides an accessible yet rewarding experience for participants of all levels.
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When is the 2026 Queenstown marathon?
The 2026 Queenstown marathon will be held on Saturday November 14, 2026.
Queenstown marathon Weather History
Queenstown marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 51°, Average Low: 41°, Average High: 62°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 46° | 48° | 50° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 57° |
| Feel | 45° | 45° | 48° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 8mph | 9mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 14mph |
| Dew | 41° | 41° | 41° | 43° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 40° |
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Queenstown marathon 2025
Nov 15, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.
Low: 42°, High: 56°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 38° | 38° | 40° | 41° | 45° | 42° | 51° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 8mph | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph | 15mph | 14mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 38° | 38° | 37° | 37° | 36° | 39° | 35° | 31° |
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Queenstown marathon 2024
Nov 16, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 40°, High: 54°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 34° | 36° | 37° | 42° | 42° | 44° | 50° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light | - | - |
| Wind | 14mph | 11mph | 14mph | 10mph | 17mph | 13mph | 6mph | 14mph |
| Dew | 32° | 31° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 35° | 31° | 34° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day with afternoon rain.
Low: 34°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 33° | 41° | 44° | 51° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 7mph | 9mph | 8mph | 10mph | 8mph | 7mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 32° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 39° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2022
Nov 19, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day with early morning rain.
Low: 54°, High: 66°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 55° | 57° | 58° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 65° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 3mph | 14mph | 17mph | 17mph | 15mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 52° | 53° | 53° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 50° | 51° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2020
Nov 21, 2020
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain in the morning and afternoon.
Low: 45°, High: 64°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 53° | 56° | 57° | 60° | 63° | 64° | 62° | 61° |
| Rain | light | - | - | - | - | light | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph | 7mph | 10mph | 11mph | 21mph | 22mph |
| Dew | 44° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 46° | 43° | 47° | 39° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2019
Nov 16, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 40°, High: 60°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 44° | 43° | 52° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 60° | 56° |
| Rain | moderate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 11mph | 12mph | 9mph | 17mph | 19mph | 1mph | 19mph |
| Dew | 46° | 42° | 43° | 49° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 43° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2018
Nov 17, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 41°, High: 64°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 43° | 46° | 51° | 52° | 57° | 59° | 58° | 62° |
| Rain | light | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 5mph | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 9mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 43° | 44° | 45° | 46° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 45° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2017
Nov 18, 2017
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 37°, High: 72°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 40° | 45° | 50° | 53° | 60° | 64° | 61° | 67° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 1mph | 1mph | 5mph | 3mph | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 38° | 32° | 31° | 44° | 34° | 36° | 49° | 39° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2016
Nov 19, 2016
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 38°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 52° | 37° | 40° | 60° | 52° | 54° | 62° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light | - | light |
| Wind | 10mph | 13mph | 15mph | 14mph | 18mph | 19mph | 10mph | 22mph |
| Dew | 36° | 38° | 39° | 34° | 39° | 39° | 34° | 41° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2015
Nov 21, 2015
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
Low: 41°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 45° | 41° | 43° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 57° | 56° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 5mph | 7mph | 9mph | 13mph | 16mph | 9mph | 18mph |
| Dew | 44° | 41° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 45° | 43° |
| RunScore |
Queenstown marathon 2014
Nov 22, 2014
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 38°, High: 56°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 54° | 53° | 53° | 56° | 36° | 32° | 36° | 37° |
| Rain | light | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 3mph | 6mph | 5mph | 17mph | 15mph | 37mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 52° | 50° | 50° | 55° | 42° | 38° | 45° | 38° |
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