The annual event was created in 2019 by the Fiordland Trails Trust to raise funds to expand the trail network and help maintain the existing Lake2Lake trail. The community-focused event also features a 10km option for those keen on a shorter saunter. A new 2km Kids fun run is kicking off this year!
The course offers riverside and lakeside running, trails through native bush and small sections of road and 4WD tracks – there are also some undulating sections, with a maximum elevation of 240m.
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Next event date: 2nd August 2025
Registrations open
Held in August, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the bracing freshness of a Fiordland winter’s day, when crisp clear days are the norm.
With mighty Mt Titiroa behind you and the World Heritage Fiordland National Park to your left, the scenery will enthral even the seasoned runner or walker.
Running or walking under the snow-capped mountains, you’ll snake your way through sections of beech forest and alongside the crystal clear Waiau River before finishing up at picture perfect, lakefront Te Anau.
10:00am start at the location of the original Manapouri Hydro Construction Village at Kepler Farm, you cross the Te Anau-Manapouri Highway and drop into Balloon Loop where you join the Fiordland Trails Trust’s Lake2Lake Trail and head on past Rainbow Reach, Horseshoe Bend and onto Queens Reach.
A relaxed and enjoyable vibe flows through the field as you draw inspiration from the breath-taking scenery.
You then follow the Upper Waiau River before reaching the Lake Te Anau control gates – from here you make your way around the stunning lakefront trail. There’s plenty to take in as you pass Tui Bay and the Te Anau Bird Sanctuary (try to spot a takahe or a kākā) before heading along to finish at Steamers Beach on the Lakefront.
Five water stations and six toilet stops can be found along the way. Tailwind will be on course as our event nutrition at water stations along with fruit and lollies
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Click here for course elevation
Anyone participating in the Meridian Hydro Half Marathon must be at least 16-years-old on race day and attend the race briefing at 9.45am at start line.
Refunds
Entry Transfer
Cancellation policy
A list of participants will be updated here on 1st July & 1st Aug
First name Last name
Daniel Ellis
Neil Sutherland
Oscar Patterson
Oliver McKenzie
Kyle Dawson
Campbell Hills
Fred Fraser
sagar khemani
Josh Boyd
Jeremy Beck
Haylea Rodgers
Hayley Holmes
Emma Crichton
Pete Wilkinson
Anton Dickens
Brendan Lopez
Cain Duncan
James Benstead
Aleigha Butcher Bell
Hamish Cochrane
Jane Pairman
Jason Hall
Lars Wyatt
Rory Costello
Russell Mackay
Hayden Mckenzie
Daniel Simmons
Pippa Windsor
Awhina Russell
Matt Eather
Becky Clements
Regan Pearce
Richard Brockwell
aleks hyland
Georgia Blount
Blair Devlin
Calum Brown
Ben Ross
Kate Severn
Oska Mills
Hayden Knight
Jayden Heaps
Chris Baines
shane gilder
Claire Smith
Ellie Dowling
kristen Finnerty
Jayde Kruger
Zachariah Mirfin
Rebecca Shirley
Rosa Niewiara
Roxanna Zamani
Nigel Lines
Jason Loft
Cam Nelson
Larry Mitchell
Bridey Flynn
Stephanie Braaksma
Daniel Terry
Becky Nixon
Philip White
Dermot Murphy
Anna Frampton
Rosie Windsor
Matthew Moore
Tom Williams
Emma Johnston
Branko Cvjetan
Elizabeth Nguyen
Jay van den Arend
Andy Willmott
Greg Gamble
Gaven Burgess
Alan Little
David Lamercerie
Blair McKenzie
James Pemberton
Wendy Hawkes
Jono Duffy
Vinnie Yeo
Jonathan Batchelor
Legy Anne Puyat
Jacob Priergaard-Petersen
Andrew McWilliam
Sara McWilliam
Kent Lines
Anton Simpson
Sarah McIntosh
Jay Templer
Niall Coombes
Sara Litchfield
Dannika Collins
Freya Eddy
Eammon Conaghan
Moira Finn
Michelle Blanchard
Sophie Tunnicliffe
Ross Gatenby
Jason Mosdell
Fraser Squires
Jennie Hodges
Blake Tait-Jones
Belinda Todd
Kelsey Schroder
Hamish Cooper
Josefine Taube
Lawrence Taylor
Nienke Jansen
Campbell Squires
Josh Haywood
Fiona Hamilton
Erin Stagg
Stephen Clements
Gabbie Ernst
Poppy Stowell
Phoebe Omeara
Heidi Bendikson
Dayle Kirby
April-lily Sule
Lee Farley
Jason McKenzie
Briar McKenzie
Shayna McArley
Tayla Sklenars
Shenay Reardon
Stephen Poole
Mariet Torr
Liz Sharp
Cameron Higgins
Ellie Keown
Sophie Trembath
Connor D’Arcy
Myra Teeuwissen
Samantha Flaws
Josie Taylor
Conor Bishop
Kris Harrison
Tara Hopwood
Tara Roberts
Fleur Douglas
Andy Yule
Jo Hicks-Beach
Debbie Ballantyne
Anna-Louise Coaching
Elizabeth Glen
Jill Sklenars
Ann-Maree Reed
Amy Kubrycht
Tony Wilson
Marie Ford
Sigrid Bishop
Stuart Cooke
Roger Brown
Paula Cunquero
Steve Henderson
Kelly Hunter
Mark Hunter
Kat Scharlott
David Andrews
Katie Harris
Sylvia Bell
Holly Kempthorne
Kirsty Quertier
Ruth Bellew
Bonny Lawrence
Caroline Raynes
Chloe van der Burg
Katy Macpherson
Kerstie Twiname
Sandy McKay
Andrew Voss
Kathy Voss
Hilary Strang
Caroline Holland
KAREN DORRIAN
Terri Clayton
Chris PAICE
Nigel Lines
Murray Bennett
Courtney Hansen
Les Cooper
Nichollette Brown
Paul Sullivan
Shaun Hedley
Gemma Tomsett
Nigel Finnerty
Alana Kennedy
Aliesha Ngahiwi
Jane Douglas
Caitlyn Bell
brett horwell
Stephen Mclachlan
Tracy Pasco
Mackenzie Neely
Jody Clements
Sophie Noone
Kylie Brown
Katie Wilmshurst
Katrina McLeod
Jordon Traill
George Gericke
Kirsten Baxter
Tracy Henderson
Madi Gainsford
Kate McKenzie
natalie Tanner
Michaela Blacklock
Megan Bogisch
Kate Cross
Alan Rolton
Rachel Irwin
Anne Russell
Jennifer Hayes
Leanne Tangney
Raewyn King
Sharlene Ballie
Shirley Kennelly
Charlotte Derosa
Nina Abbott
Kathy Wilson
Nicola Cooper
Vickie Heaps
Jude DINAN
Tracey Braven
Jo-Anne Perkin
Wendy Paterson
Yvonne Smith
Leanne Sutherland
Alison Walker
Lisa Cooke
Derrith Bartley
Madeline Vaughan
Sam Robertson
Renee Cubitt
Darylann Sim
Francisco Fioriti
Cristina Saldivar
Richard Exon
Aaron Eyles
Kristy eyles
Joe Sutheran
Rn Colaljo
Sean Haig
Nicholas Dainty
Chelsea Rogers
Hollie Selby
Kate Sparrow
Arran Robinson
Maricar Deblois
Carlee Raabe
Dion Dawson
Georgina Jackson
Jaimee King
Karen Metherell
Claudia Schneider
Greg Munro
Shonelle Reynolds
Shireen Crumpton
Chris Ford
Andrew Jarocki
Tom Wylie
Erin Partel
David Liddell
Bev Thorne
Leigh Duncan
Jordan lott
Sue Hendry
Alice Cuthbert
Harry McDonald
Sanna Huhtamaki
Alicia de Joux
Nigel Scarth
Bryce Mcmillan
Kate Pont
Damian Diack
Rémi Matray
Marika Thomson
Miho Yamaguchi
Danyca Joy Salva
Wendy MacCulloch
Lea Melrose
Thomas Morgan
Lee Cook
Alice Parata
Peter Blakely
Thijs Hubber
Michael Perkins
Dan Pryde
Kathryn Menpes
Amy Hall
Flynn Robertson
Sheree Gamble
Kate Irving
Jonah Quinn
Joaquin Del solar
Gareth Andrews
Shelly BLACKLER
Jennifer O’Connell
Brad Geen
Important Dates
Bibs
Safety pins will be provided for the bibs. Do not give your bib to anyone else. Any issues with bibs please see the team at registration desk
Athletes have two options to collect their bibs in town
Start line
Race Starts 10am Must attend safety briefing at 9.50am
Once at the start line please follow the directions of the Race Director.
There will be a drop trailer available to leave personal items/coats – please provide your own bag and ideally label it with your name. These will be transported to the finish line to collect there. No valuables please.
This is a zero waste (cup free) event so we ask you bring your own water, or container. Suitable SpeedCups or collapsible cups are available from most sport shops in New Zealand.
Walkers
You are welcome to walk this event, please ensure you start at the back of the start line. No prams are allowed
There is a cutoff time of 12pm at Queens Reach (halfway point)
Food
Competitors will have a choice of recovery foods to choose from and receive a BBQ token once they cross the finish line to get a pattie from our event BBQ (there will also be Vegan/GF options available)
Spectators & competitors will also have the chance to buy coffee, and BBQ food at the finish line.
Finish Line photos
These will be uploaded to our Facebook page after the event. If you would like to have a copy, then please message us.
Socials
Facebook and insta
Hashtags
We absolutely love seeing your photos! Please feel free to tag us in them! We will be using #hydrohalf and #fiordlandtrails
Photo Boards
We will have a range of photo boards around at the start and finish line. We will also have some finishers photo boards down at the lakefront to capture some after photos with your medals.
2km Fun Run
Prize giving will be once all kids have crossed the finish line.Transport from the check in to the start at Kepler Farm is available at $20pp Book your transport via the registration link.
For those that have booked the bus transport, bus stickers will be pre placed on your bib, If not please make your way on Saturday to the start line at Kepler Farms 9.45am safety briefing. Signage will be out.
Bus Departure
Bus Departure times will be advised at your registration, leaving from Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday park & Motels (early bus to leave approx 9.15am)
We highly suggest you take our bus transport option.
Parking
You can also choose to find your own way to Kepler Farm. There will be parking for spectators and athletes here although we request all vehicles are removed before 5pm on race day as this is a private farm and the gates will be locked at 5pm.
Parking at the finish line can be found around the DOC visitor Centre, Ivon Wilson Parking area and along the roadside.
No dogs allowed on Kepler Farm (not even left in vehicles)
Although you can watch the athletes at the start at Kepler Farm, there will be a short delay exiting the car park as the athletes need to leave the area before the cars are allowed to depart along the road.
The best opportunity is at the 6km point at Rainbow Reach where there is adequate parking. There is also parking at the Kepler Track carpark.
Although there is some parking at Queens Reach, there is likely to be a wait to exit this area so it is not advised to view here by car.
Spectators & competitors will also have the chance to buy coffee, and BBQ food at the finish line.
The 2024 Meridian Hydro Half Marathon is featuring the latest in real-time race tracking by providing Live Results via our partner SportSplits (MSA) – tracker.
Features Include:
Live Web Tracker – See times and current pace within seconds of a participant crossing each split point. Estimated times will be provided based on current pace.
Live Leaderboard – See who is winning via the Live Leaderboard. Top runners in each category will be displayed in real-time as they lead the way through the course.
Live Map Tracking – Participant locations will be plotted on the Interactive Course Map as progress is made on course. The position of each participant is estimated based on the most recent timing received from the bib read. NOTE: Participants do not need to carry their phones for this feature to work.
Text2Follow – Follow participants in real-time via text notifications to your mobile phone.
Mobile App – Features include Live Participant Tracking, Push Notifications, Leaderboards, Map Tracking, Event Messages, Event Info and more!
PLEASE NOTE: Times posted during the event are Unofficial. Official results are posted upon completion of the event.
GWD 2km Kids Fun Run – Kids 12 and under can enjoy a quick run around the lakefront, family and friends are welcome to join in. All kids entered get a GWD medal and BBQ sausage
A medal will be awarded to every athlete to cross the finish line. But don’t forget prizegiving will be at the Meridian Marquee, at the finish line, 2pm.
1st Male $300 & 1st Female $300 & 1st Non Binary $300
2nd Male $200 & 2nd Female $200 & 1st Non Binary $200
3rd Male $100 & 3rd Female $100 & 1st Non Binary $100
*We understand that gender identity can be a private concept for some. If you choose to participate in the gender-diverse category and succeed in placing in 1st, 2nd or 3rd, the following options are available to you:
a. Receive your award on the podium as per the winners from other categories.
b. Have your award sent to you privately
We have some very generous supporters of the event who normally donate a large number of spot prizes.
There will be a pre drawn list of spot prizes, it is up to the competitors to check at the Meridian Tent if their bib number has won a prize . There will also be spot prizes drawn at prize giving randomly.
Post-race images will be available to view from a link on this website.
Click here to view the 2023 event video
Click here to view the 2021 event video
Click here to view the 2020 event video
Click here to view the 2019 event video
Well done to all participants!
Click here to view 2024 event results
Click here to view 2023 event results
Click here to view 2022 event results
Click here to view 2021 event results
Click here to view 2020 event results
Click here to view 2019 event results
