Whilst we enjoy getting amongst the fun, we also pride ourselves on our operations and your health and safety, so please familiarise yourself with the important info below so you can get the best out of your day.
Top Tips for Race Day
Plan your travel - due to road closures and increased traffic we recommend you have a plan for getting to and from the event.
Pin your bib to the front of your shirt with nothing covering it so that we can track your race time
Complete your emergency contact details on the back of your bib
Allow plenty of time to get to the start line by 9.00am and to join your start wave group (Runners, Walkers, Joggers, Competitive and Non-Competitive Mobility)
Arrange a meeting place in the finish line area (away from the finish chute)
Write your mobile number on your kids’ arms in case you separate on the course
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland 1011.
You can collect your team members’ bibs and timing tags. Simply download your Team List from your team's my.roundthebays.co.nz Event Dashboard and bring that with you. Remember to let your team members know that you are collecting their bibs for them!
Our free event shuttles start leaving from The Parade, Vellenoweth Green (finish area) and from Melanesia Road, Madills Farm (hospo sites area) to the start line. Shuttles run until 8:00am.
Bag drop will be open from 7:30am on the corner of Tangihua and Custom Streets
Entertainment and formalities begin at the start area on Quay Street.
Charity cheque presentation and the group warm up at the start area.
The event gets started.
Please arrive at the start line by 9.00am at the latest. Approx start wave times:
After-party on Vellenoweth Green kicks off! Teams head to Madills Farm to celebrate. Live music, food vendors and giveaways. Soak up the good vibes and celebrate completing #RTB25.
First free event shuttle from Long Drive (2 min walk from the finish area) leaves to head back to Britomart.
Running continuously until 2:15pm.
First free event shuttle from Melanesia Road (Madills Farm) leaves to head back to Britomart.
Running continuously until 2:15pm
The celebrations end!
We look forward to seeing you all at the start line again next year!
Pre-race:
Located on the corner of Quay Street and Tangihua Street. Open from 7am - 9am. There’s also a bag drop at Vellenoweth Green before you board the bus.
Post race:
Pick up your gear at the finish line on The Parade side of Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers.
Use a drawstring bag for your gear, no bigger than a shoe bag. Do not leave valuables in your bag. No backpacks or handbags please.
Please tear off the gear tag from the bottom of your bib and attach it to your bag. It has the same number as your bib number.
Thanks to our mates at Auckland Transport, all participants receive free travel on scheduled bus and train services to and from the event. Simply show your race bib when you board! If you travel by train show your bib or entry confirmation to the staff when you exit at Britomart Station.
Conditions apply. Offer excludes ferry services and Howick & Eastern buses. Applies for travel on Sunday 8 March 2026 from start of timetabled services until 5:00pm.
From St Heliers - details coming soon ....
From Madills Farm - details coming soon ...
From St Heliers - details coming soon ....
From Madills Farm - details coming soon ...
Parking options at the start line for participants include*:
Wakefield carpark, Wilson Parking 2 Chaffers Street, Taranaki Street parking or Care Park 24 Tory Street.
Please note that the Harbourside Sunday Market will be on Barnett Street carpark.
Free post event shuttles
We’ll be running free post event shuttles from the finish line at Kilbirnie Park until 2:00pm.
Buses will go to:
- Stop 5000 – Courtenay Place Stop A (outside the Paramount Theatre)
- Wellington Station.
Simply show your bib to the event staff before you board the bus and enjoy your free ride!
Please note there will be wait times at peak periods for the shuttles back, so don’t rush. Sit back, enjoy a drink, some food and soak up the entertainment, you will have earned it!
There will be several temporary road closures and parking restrictions during the event. To avoid any delays, we highly recommend that you plan your travel and allow for extra time.
Road restrictions will start to be enforced from 4.00am on Sunday 30 March along the course. One way traffic will be maintained along the majority of the course, excluding Marine Parade.
Check back closer to the event for more details.
New Brighton
Marine Parade will be closed between Bowhill Road and Bridge Street to all traffic from 4.00am - 2.30pm. We encourage all residents to exit North New Brighton via Pages Road.
Bridge Street eastbound lane will be closed. The westbound lane will remain open for eastbound traffic only to exit New Brighton.
There will be a managed crossing at the Estuary Road and Bridge Street roundabout to support public buses and local residents exiting South New Brighton.
State Highway 74
The southbound lane on State Highway 74 (Dyers Road) will be closed between Humphreys Drive and Bridge Street. Diversions will be in place, but the northbound lane will remain open at all times.
Ferrymead
The southbound lane of Linwood Avenue/Humphreys Drive between State Highway 74 and Ferry Road will be closed. The northbound lane will remain open at all times. There will be a managed pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights at Tidal View.
Tidal View will be closed fully to all traffic and residents during road closures from 4.00am to 11.30am.
The cycle path on Humphreys Drive and Tidal View will be closed during 6.00am to 11.30am. Diversions will be in place. Roads will be opened progressively as the roads clear of foot traffic and waste is removed. Safety is paramount.
Approximately from 10.30am, we will have two-way access from Tidal View to State Highway 74. With two-way traffic on State Highway 74 from 11.00am and all other affected roads open to two-way traffic from approximately 1.30pm.
* Subject to change
Check out the course map so you're fully prepared on the day
Find your start group and starting point on Quay Street
See you at the finish line at Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers
Find out where to hop on our post event shuttle buses
Here's how to get to Madills Farm for your team's after- party
We make it easy for all ages and fitness stages.
Still got a few questions? Head over to our FAQs page to get all the information you might need.
