The 5km.

5km Road Run & WALK

DECEMBER 2025* | WHAKATU - NELSON

*Date subject to confirmation

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Why the 5km?

Race 7 exhilarating laps through the heart of central Nelson through crowds of cheering spectators.

Prefer walking over running? Enter our dedicated walkers-only category!

Grab your friends and immerse yourself in the full atmosphere of The Spectacle.

THe races.

Whether you're an experienced runner aiming to hit a certain time or this is your first time running a 5km, this race is for you!
What you get:
- Entry to The Spectacle
- Finishers medal
- Race pack filled with goodies
- Entry into the spot prize draw
- Plus other great perks yet to be announced for 2025!
For those wanting to walk the 5km!
What you get:
- Entry to The Spectacle
- Finishers medal
- Race pack filled with goodies
- Entry into the spot prize draw
- Plus other great perks yet to be announced for 2025!

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THe important stuff.

What you get

We’ve partnered with some of our favourite local businesses to bring you some of the best race merch ever. Here’s what you’ll get:

Entry to The Spectacle
Race bib
Finishers medal
Spot prize entry
Race pack filled with goodies from some of our favourite local businesses
A chance to watch some of the world’s best milers race through the streets of Nelson
Plus other great perks yet to be announced for 2025!

EntrIES

Key Dates:

February 1st: Early entry fee pricing ends
September 30th: Regular entry fee pricing ends

Prizes

All finishers: All finishers will receive a wooden finishers medal.

Top 3: Top three male and female finishers overall will be presented with a prize.

Spot Prizes: We love a good spot prize almost as much as we love a good race pack, so we’ve partnered with some generous local businesses to bring you some epic spot prizes. Trust us, you’ll want to stick around after your race for this!

Photos

We have a talented team of photographers out on the course taking epic shots for the gram, or if you’re a little more old school - for the wall. A link to race photos can be found on the Results page after the race.

The course.

Get ready for a high energy start! The 5km starts just in front of the finish line on Selwyn Place.

Hang a right onto Church Street and then another right onto Hardy Street, past all of the cheering spectators at the restaurants & bars that line the course. Hook another right onto Hope Street, before turning right on Selwyn Place where the energy of the cheering spectators gathered in Trafalgar Square will lift you up. That is one full lap! Do that 6 more times (7 laps in total), before crossing through the finish pylons just before the church steps.

The Rules.

Race numbers contain a timing chip on the back and must be worn on the front chest area of the top you are wearing for the event and must be visible at all times. Please do not alter the numbers.
Bikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards and dogs will not be permitted on the course.
Baby strollers and wheelchairs are permitted on the course.
Competitors must not be accompanied by anyone who is not officially entered in the event. The exception to this is if they are a guide/support person in the AWD race or a minor entered in the junior mile, in which case they may have someone accompany them on the course.

Entrants who have registered in the walkers category must walk during the race.
Music devices are not permitted during the race for safety reasons.
Competitors must stay on the marked course and keep to the left of the course if being passed by another competitor.
Competitors are in charge of counting their own laps.
Competitors should be kind and respectful to other competitors.