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Here's everything you need to know for race morning in Auckland.
Head to Bib Collection before race day. Pick up your individual or team's bibs, grab your official Southern Cross Round the Bays merch, and check out our event partners' activations for giveaways, prizes and samples whilst you're there.
Bring along your confirmation email with the QR code included. This will be sent to you during race week. No bibs will be posted out.
Team Managers can collect bibs for the whole crew in one go! Just remember to let your team members know that you're picking up bibs on their behalf.
Victory Convention Centre, 98 Beaumont Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1010
Open Hours
Thursday 4 March: 11.00am - 4.00pm corporate teams only / 4.00pm - 7.00pm all participants
Friday 5 March: 8.00am - 7.00pm
Saturday 6 March: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Victory Convention Centre is located on Beaumont Street, just across from Victoria Park. There is limited free and paid parking at the venue and on the surrounding streets.
If you have any questions or haven’t collected your bib by race morning, please visit our Info Tent on Britomart Place, in front of Les Mills. Open from 7.00am - 9.00am. Please allow at least 45 minutes as there will be long queues. Race Day Info Tent location.
Arrive at the start line at least 30 minutes early, and ensure you’re in the right start group location before the gun goes off.
Buses to the start line depart from The Parade, Vellenoweth Green (finish area) & from Melanesia Road, Madills Farm (hospo sites area) to the city
Show your bib to the event staff before you board the event shuttle bus and enjoy your FREE ride
7.00am - 8.30am Gear Drop open on Britomart Place, opposite Les Mills, look for the large Mainfreight truck
7.00am - 9.00 Info Tent open at the start line on Britomart Place, in front of Les Mills
Entertainment, charity presentation and group warm at the start area on Quay Street
Gear Drop closes strictly at 8.30am
The event starts
Please arrive at the start line by 8.45am at the latest
Finishers' Festival kicks off at the finish line on Vellenoweth Green with live music, food vendors and giveaways
Teams head to Madills Farm to celebrate their achievements together
Free event shuttle buses depart from Long Drive (2 min walk from the finish area) to Britomart and from Melanesia Road (Madills Farm) to Britomart
Running continuously from 11.00am until 2.00pm
Show your bib to the event staff before you board and enjoy your FREE ride
The celebrations end and we look forward to seeing you at the start line in 2028
Drop your bag at the start line and collect it when you cross the finish line. Simply tear the gear tag from your bib and attach it to your bag – the tag and your bib share the same number, making your bag easy to locate.
Please note: no valuables, backpacks or handbags are accepted. Gear drop closes strictly at 8.30am.
Plan your journey in advance. With the scale of this epic event, limited parking near the start and finish, major road closures and the need to prioritise participant safety, please allow extra time for delays travelling to and from the event.
Public transport is FREE and easy on all AT bus and rail services - just show your bib or entry confirmation email. The start line is a short walk from Waitematā/Britomart bus and train stations. Find out more.
FREE pre-event buses are available 6.30am - 8.15am
- Vellenoweth Green (finish line area), St Heliers to start line
- Melanesia Road (hospitality zone ) to start line
FREE post-event buses are available as follows:
- Long Drive to Britomart: 11.00am - 2.00pm (2 mins walk from finish line)
- Melanesia Road to Britomart: 11.30am - 2.30pm (hospitality zone)
More information to follow.
We recommend bringing your own drink bottles with you, but we will have a handful of water stations along the course for those who need to quench their thirst - check the course map for exact locations once confirmed for 2027.
Once you cross the finish line, you’ll receive your all-important finisher’s medal. Then, please keep moving, there will be lots of other participants behind you.
Remember to arrange a specific meeting spot with your friends and family, enjoy the music, food, freebies and entertainment waiting for you at the finish festival.
Head to the Information Tent, or contact us afterwards with your name, bib number, and what you’ve lost.
Go straight to the nearest Information Tent - event staff will act immediately.
Yeah ... Nahs ... for race day
Have fun and check your race time on the Results page once you cross the finish line. Head to our FAQs page for everything else.
