Middle-earth Halfling Marathon™
Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
Mar, 2027 (TBD)
11k, Half-marathon
Race Information
The Middle-earth Halfling Marathon is an immersive off-road trail running event set in the heart of the Shire™, as depicted in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Participants can choose between two distinct courses: the Halfling Marathon (21.1 km) and the Eleventy-first (11.1 km), both open to runners and walkers aged 16 and above.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 100 - 500
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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