Middle-earth Halfling Marathon

Middle-earth Halfling Marathon Are you ready for an adventure?

REGISTRATIONS ARE FULL!Once again you exceeded our expectations. We had around 20k eager Halflings waiting at the button...
04/08/2026

REGISTRATIONS ARE FULL!

Once again you exceeded our expectations. We had around 20k eager Halflings waiting at the button across www.halflingmarathon.com and the eventplus registration platform.

We are aware there was some trouble with the registration system and appreciate our friends at eventplus who worked very quickly to resolve this. We do apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you to all you adventurous Halflings who secured your registrations, we look forward welcoming you to The Shire to share in an unforgettable journey come 20 March, 2027.

For those who missed out, due to capacity limitations, we are unable to increase numbers for the event and due to the high demand, we will not be holding a waitlist. We will have a re-release of any cancelled registrations on 4 February, 2027 via our website at www.halflingmarathon.com

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!We look forward to sharing in this unforgettable adventure through the rolling green hills of the...
04/08/2026

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!

We look forward to sharing in this unforgettable adventure through the rolling green hills of the Shire with our adventurous Halflings on 20 March, 2027.

Register now through at www.halflingmarathon.com 🏃

24 hours until registrations open for the 2027 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon 🏃Public registrations will open tomorrow a...
03/08/2026

24 hours until registrations open for the 2027 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon 🏃

Public registrations will open tomorrow at 10am on 5 August, 2026 NZST at https://eventplus.net/meh27

We look forward to the next Middle-earth Halfling Marathon taking place on Saturday 20 March, 2027 and hope to see you take on the unforgettable adventure with your fellowship.

With last year’s event selling out in under an hour, it's worth being prepared, be sure to check out our previous post full of tips and tricks to give yourself the best chance of securing a registration during the on-sale.

For full event information, visit www.halflingmarathon.com

REMINDER: Registrations for the 2027 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon will open on Wednesday 5 August at 10am NZST 🏃We hav...
28/07/2026

REMINDER:
Registrations for the 2027 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon will open on Wednesday 5 August at 10am NZST 🏃

We have put together some of our top tricksy tips for registration to give you the best chance of securing a place in the adventure.

For more information visit www.halflingmarathon.com

28/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE HALFLINGS 🏃

The next Middle-earth™ Halfling Marathon will be held on Saturday 20 March, 2027!

Registrations for this off-road trail running adventure through the rolling green hills of the Mighty Waikato farmland and winding paths of Hobbiton Movie Set will open to the public on 5 August, 2026 at 10am New Zealand time at www.halflingmarathon.com

Find full information at www.halflingmarathon.com and be sure to set your alarms - the 2026 event sold out in under 1 hour!

Thank you to all our adventurous Halflings and their Fellowships for joining us for the unforgettable 5th Middle-earth H...
31/03/2026

Thank you to all our adventurous Halflings and their Fellowships for joining us for the unforgettable 5th Middle-earth Halfling Marathon over the weekend.

We hope that you all enjoyed your journey through the rolling hills of the mighty Waikato and the picturesque winding paths of the village of Hobbiton Movie Set 👣

We were thrilled to see so many smiling faces and amazing costumes out on the course, across the finish line and soaking up the atmosphere at the Halfling Event Village.

We want to congratulate each of you for taking on the journey and we hope to share in another adventure soon!

Keep on eye on our social channels and website at www.halflingmarathon.com for updates about the next Middle-earth Halfling Marathon Event 🏃

The 2026 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon has arrived 🏃 Wishing all our adventurous Halflings a wonderful time as you jour...
27/03/2026

The 2026 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon has arrived 🏃

Wishing all our adventurous Halflings a wonderful time as you journey through the rolling green hills of the Waikato and around the winding paths of the village of Hobbiton today!

Check-in is available in The Hub, 501 Buckland Rd, Matamata from now - 9am to 1 hour before each event start today, Saturday 28 March.

We look forward to seeing you all very soon to share in this adventure!

Tomorrow Halflings will set off on the epic 2026 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon 👣Early event check-in is available from ...
26/03/2026

Tomorrow Halflings will set off on the epic 2026 Middle-earth Halfling Marathon 👣

Early event check-in is available from 3pm to 8pm today, Friday 27 March.

All registrants who check in during our early check in hours will go in the draw to win a Middle-earth Halfling Marathon prize pack at prizegiving!

Event day check-in is available from 9am to 1 hour before each event start tomorrow, Saturday 28 March.

Check in is located in The Hub, at the back of The Shire's Rest Cafe carpark at 501, Buckland Rd Matamata.

We look forward to sharing in an unforgettable adventure with all our Halflings and wish them all the best on their adventure tomorrow!

PRIZE-GIVING 🍻Beginning at 6pm, the Middle-earth Halfling Marathon prize-giving will be hosted in the Halfling Event Vil...
26/03/2026

PRIZE-GIVING 🍻
Beginning at 6pm, the Middle-earth Halfling Marathon prize-giving will be hosted in the Halfling Event Village.

During prize-giving, Halflings and their fellowship will celebrate their epic journey there and back again. Prizes will be awarded for 1st in each event division and best dressed, as well as our major spot prizes.

Remember to check-in for the event during our early check in hours between 3pm - 8pm on Friday 27 March to go in the draw to win a Middle-earth Halfling Marathon prize pack!

HALFLING EVENT VILLAGE 🍔Located at The Shire's Rest, the Halfling Event Village will be buzzing with entertainment for t...
25/03/2026

HALFLING EVENT VILLAGE 🍔

Located at The Shire's Rest, the Halfling Event Village will be buzzing with entertainment for the entire family to enjoy from 11.00am, Saturday 28 March, throughout event day.

You can expect a variety of dining and beverage options and interactive entertainment for all ages. There will also be a limited range of merchandise available for purchase in the event village on event day. Food and beverage vendors as well as our merchandise store will be accepting cash and eftpos payments on event day.
We look forward to seeing all our Halflings, spectators and supporters enjoying the festivities in the Village on Saturday 🍻

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