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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Auckland Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race B
Queenstown Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Auckland Marathon
Auckland, New Zealand
Race B
Queenstown Marathon
Queenstown, New Zealand
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Nov 21, 2026
Month
Oct
Nov
Location
🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand
🇳🇿 Queenstown, New Zealand
Terrain
Road
Mixed
Elevation gain
▲
155 m
690 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Open
Season
Spring · Oceania
Spring · Oceania
Race-day temp.
13–21°C
11–22°C
Conditions
New Zealand spring — often sunny, occasional light rain
New Zealand spring — variable, from warm sun to mountain showers
Humidity
60–70%
50–65%
Wind
15–25 km/h Tasman Sea breeze
15–30 km/h mountain gusts
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