Road runningWalking / Hiking

Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon

📅 March 20, 2027📍 Matamata · New Zealand

Available distances

21.1 km11.1 km

About

The Middle-Earth Halfling Marathon is an off-road half marathon (21.1 km) run on the real Hobbiton movie set near Matamata, in New Zealand's Waikato region, on 20 March 2027. Designed for adventurous athletes, it follows a one-of-a-kind course winding through the iconic landscapes of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films.

There are two distances to choose from: the Halfling Marathon (21.1 km), with the run starting at 2.10pm and the walk at 2.20pm, and the Eleventy-first (11.1 km), with the run at 3.10pm and the walk at 3.20pm. Both cover demanding off-road terrain of grassland, rough farm tracks and uneven natural trails, a chance to immerse yourself in the film sets while pushing your limits.

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