Run for a reason! On a fitness journey or just here for a fun day out - either way, make yourmovement matter. Fundraise or donate to our official Charity Partner, xxxxxxxx, or a cause close to your heart.
Sweat for a cause you care about. Fun, fitness, and fundraising for a good cause!
Whether you're taking part in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland, start fundraising or make a donation to our official Charity Partner, Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, or a cause close to your heart.
Choose on your event location below and get your fundraising journey underway!
We all have mental health and, just like our physical health, we all need to actively look after it. That’s why we’re proud to announce the Mental Health Foundation (the MHF) as our official Charity Partner for Round the Bays 2026.
Research shows that doing at least two and a half hours of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity each week boosts your mental wellbeing by more than 50%.* Just ask Monique Jones who ran her first Round the Bays last year, "I felt myself sinking into bad anxiety, but when I started running. It cleared my mind and helped me zone out and gather my thoughts", she shared.
Shaun Robinson, the MHF's Chief Executive, agrees, "Everyone in Aotearoa deserves positive mental health", he says. "This partnership with Round the Bays is an incredible opportunity to share messages that promote positive wellbeing with all the participants, their supporters and the wider communities where these vibrant events take place."By fundraising for the MHF, you'll be helping provide simple, everyday tools that people can use to take care of their own mental health and support their friends and whānau. Tools like the Five Ways to Wellbeing - Give, Keep Learning, Take Notice,Connect, and of course, Be Active.Whether you run, jog, or walk, every step you take at Round the Bays can be a step for mental health.*
Richards, J., et al. (2018). Active NZ: Recreational physical activity and mental wellbeing. Sport NZ; AC Nielsen.
At Deaf Aotearoa we work tirelessly to ensure that Deaf people can access information, participate fully in society and connect through NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language).
We are thrilled to be an accessibility partner as part of the Southern Cross Round the Bays series. This is a chance for the Deaf community to be seen, included and celebrated while also doing something for their mental and physical health.
Being part of Round the Bays helps raise visibility of the Deaf community and the importance of accessibility - not just on the day, but every day - while raising some much-needed funds to support our mahi.
Smash your fundraising goals when you purchase our Charity Package. A Round the Bays Charity Package will ensure that your charity is top of mind when participants sign up and are looking for a worthy cause to support on their fun run journey.
The Charity Package offers a number of outstanding benefits for your charity including placement in the registration flow, brand awareness, free entries, Dollar Match Day and so much more!
Grassrootz, our Charity Fundraising Partner, is managing the 2026 Charity Package applications on our behalf. They are excited to connect with all charities for an easy, smooth transition for everyone involved.
