42.195 km
Distance
1,200 m
Elevation Gain
4:45:00
Average Finish Time
280
Total Finishers
1983
Established
Hilly
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Course & Elevation
This iconic New Zealand marathon runs from the Tasman Sea coast to the Pacific Ocean coast across the South Island's West Coast region. The course traverses through native forest, over challenging hills, and alongside the scenic Grey River valley, offering runners one of the most dramatic landscape transitions in marathon racing.
🌤️ Weather
February is late summer in New Zealand with mild temperatures and moderate to high rainfall. Runners should expect variable conditions with possible wind and wet trails.
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🎯 Fun Facts
- ▸ Coast to Coast connects the Tasman Sea on the west coast to the Pacific Ocean on the east coast, making it one of the few marathons that literally runs from coast to coast.
- ▸ The race has been held continuously since 1983, making it one of New Zealand's oldest and most iconic marathon events.
- ▸ The surrounding West Coast region is home to the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, accessed via the same mountain passes runners traverse during the race.
- ▸ February is summer in New Zealand, creating unique conditions with long daylight hours and native rainforest scenery that is dramatically different from Northern Hemisphere marathons.
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