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Race Overview
The Queenstown Marathon runs each November through New Zealand's Central Otago region, starting at Millbrook Resort and finishing at Queenstown Recreation Ground. The course is roughly 70% hard-packed trail and 30% road, passing through Arrowtown and along Lake Hayes and the Shotover River before reaching Queenstown Gardens. Jack Moody set the men's course record of 2:25:02 in 2025, and Bara Styblova holds the women's record at 2:48:31 from the same year. The race weekend also includes a half marathon, 10km, and kids' run.
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When is the 2026 Queenstown marathon?
The 2026 Queenstown marathon will be held on Saturday November 14, 2026.
Queenstown marathon Course Map
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Queenstown marathon Weather History
Queenstown marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 51°, Average Low: 41°, Average High: 62°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 50° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 57° | 58° |
| Feel | 48° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 9mph | 13mph | 13mph | 12mph | 14mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 41° | 43° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 40° | 41° |
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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 | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  45° | 46° | 49° | 48° | 51° | 52° | 55° |
| Feel | 40° | 41° | 45° | 42° | 51° | 52° | 55° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 9mph | 11mph | 10mph | 15mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 37° | 37° | 36° | 39° | 35° | 31° | 33° |
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Queenstown marathon 2024
Nov 16, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 40°, High: 54°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 44° | 47° |  48° | 49° | 50° | 52° | 52° |
| Feel | 37° | 42° | 42° | 44° | 50° | 52° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | - | - | - |
| Wind | 14mph | 10mph | 17mph | 13mph | 6mph | 14mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 34° | 33° | 32° | 35° | 31° | 34° | 34° |
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Queenstown marathon 2023
Nov 18, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day with afternoon rain.
Low: 34°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  49° | 51° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 61° | 62° |
| Feel | 44° | 51° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 61° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 8mph | 10mph | 8mph | 7mph | 5mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 34° | 34° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 39° | 39° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2022
Nov 19, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day with early morning rain.
Low: 54°, High: 66°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 58° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 63° |
| Feel | 58° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 14mph | 17mph | 17mph | 15mph | 16mph | 21mph |
| Dew | 53° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 50° | 51° | 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 | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 57° | 60° | 63° | 64° | 62° | 61° | 60° |
| Feel | 57° | 60° | 63° | 64° | 62° | 61° | 60° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 7mph | 10mph | 11mph | 21mph | 22mph | 20mph |
| Dew | 44° | 47° | 46° | 43° | 47° | 39° | 40° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2019
Nov 16, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 40°, High: 60°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 52° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 60° | 56° | 56° |
| Feel | 52° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 60° | 56° | 56° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 9mph | 17mph | 19mph | 1mph | 19mph | 19mph |
| Dew | 43° | 49° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 43° | 42° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2018
Nov 17, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 41°, High: 64°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 51° | 52° | 57° | 59° | 58° | 62° | 61° |
| Feel | 51° | 52° | 57° | 59° | 58° | 62° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 9mph | 8mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 45° | 46° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 45° | 46° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2017
Nov 18, 2017
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 37°, High: 72°
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 50° | 53° | 60° | 64° | 61° | 67° | 67° |
| Feel | 50° | 53° | 60° | 64° | 61° | 67° | 67° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 1mph | 5mph | 3mph | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 31° | 44° | 34° | 36° | 49° | 39° | 40° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2016
Nov 19, 2016
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 38°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 46° | 60° | 52° | 54° | 62° | 55° | 55° |
| Feel | 40° | 60° | 52° | 54° | 62° | 55° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | - | light | light |
| Wind | 15mph | 14mph | 18mph | 19mph | 10mph | 22mph | 23mph |
| Dew | 39° | 34° | 39° | 39° | 34° | 41° | 40° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2015
Nov 21, 2015
Clearing in the afternoon with early morning rain.
Low: 41°, High: 63°, Light Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 47° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Feel | 43° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 9mph | 13mph | 16mph | 9mph | 18mph | 17mph |
| Dew | 43° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 45° | 43° | 43° |
| RunScore | | | | | | | |
Queenstown marathon 2014
Nov 22, 2014
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 38°, High: 56°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 53° | 56° | 43° | 40° |  46° | 43° | 46° |
| Feel | 53° | 56° | 36° | 32° | 36° | 37° | 40° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 5mph | 17mph | 15mph | 37mph | 11mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 50° | 55° | 42° | 38° | 45° | 38° | 39° |
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