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4 Paws Marathon
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4 Paws Marathon 2027

03.10.2027Christchurch (New Zealand)Dates to be confirmed
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6 courses · 2.5–42.2 km1.6–26.2 mi

At a glance

4 Paws Marathon 2027 is expected on Sunday 3 October 2027 in Christchurch (Canterbury, New Zealand), date to be confirmed by the organiser. 6 courses from 2.5 to 42.2 km.

The organiser has not published the elevation gain yet.

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A fun and relaxed walk/run event within Bottle Lake Forest and along the beaches of Christchurch, designed to celebrate 'exercise as medicine' and the bond between humans and dogs.
From the organiser

6 courses

  1. 2.5km1.6mi

    0 m D-0 ft D-

    5 km
    No index
    GPX

  2. 10km6.2mi

    10 km
    No index

  3. 16km9.9mi

    16 km
    No index

  4. 21.1km13.1mi

    Half Marathon
    No index

  5. 32.2km20mi

    32 km
    No index

  6. 42.2km26.2mi

    6 m D-20 ft D-

    Marathon

    9 aid stations

    No index
    GPX

Course analysis

42.2 km26.2 mi6 m D+20 ft D+

42effort kmⓘ42.2 km on the map · feels like 42 km26.2 mi on the map · feels like 42 km
D+
6 m20 ft
D−
6 m20 ft
Max alt.
7 m23 ft

Segments

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Elevation profile: Marathon

1 m – 7 m3 ft – 23 ft

Terrain

Aid station by aid station

Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.

  1. Start → 13th Ave Aid Station km 0 → 4.7km 0 → 2.9

    4.7 km2.9 mi · +1 m3 ft · −0 m0 ft

  2. 13th Ave Aid Station → Spencer Park Aid Station km 4.7 → 6.5km 2.9 → 4

    1.8 km1.1 mi · +0 m0 ft · −4 m13 ft

  3. Spencer Park Aid Station → Spencer Park Aid Station km 6.5 → 17.1km 4 → 10.6

    10.6 km6.6 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft

  4. Spencer Park Aid Station → Aston Drive Aid Station km 17.1 → 23.2km 10.6 → 14.4

    6.1 km3.8 mi · +0 m0 ft · −1 m3 ft

  5. Aston Drive Aid Station → Aston Drive Aid Station km 23.2 → 27.5km 14.4 → 17.1

    4.3 km2.6 mi · +0 m0 ft · −0 m0 ft

  6. Aston Drive Aid Station → Hotel Rd Aid Station km 27.5 → 31.4km 17.1 → 19.5

    3.9 km2.4 mi · +3 m10 ft · −0 m0 ft

  7. Hotel Rd Aid Station → Marathon Only Cut-Off Time km 31.4 → 32.2km 19.5 → 20

    0.8 km0.5 mi · +1 m3 ft · −0 m0 ft

  8. Marathon Only Cut-Off Time → 13th Ave Aid Station km 32.2 → 36.8km 20 → 22.9

    4.6 km2.9 mi · +1 m3 ft · −0 m0 ft

Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.

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