Important Dates

• 20th March – 31st May -Earlybird price,  – includes personalized bib
• 1st June – 31^st July  – non personalized bib
• 1st August entries close 9am unless sold out prior

Athlete Registrations 

Athletes must present their QR code to receive their race number, timing device, and gear bag tag. You may collect these items on behalf of another athlete by providing their QR code
Safety pins will be provided for the bibs,  Do not give your bib to anyone else

Under 14 runners and their accompanying adult will have different bib colours.

Athletes have twos options to collect their bibs in town

• Friday night at Fiordland Community Centre (20 Luxmore Drive) 3pm – 8pm 
• Saturday at the Meridian Marquee at Steamers Beach 8am – 9.00am
  

Any issues with bibs please see the team at the registration desk.

Training

Download a training plan here

Nutrition & Fueling

We’re pleased to have BEEFAST supporting athletes with on course and event nutrition.

On Course

• Carbohydrate and electrolyte drink mix available at selected aid stations to help keep you fuelled and hydrated.

At Registration

• A selection of gels and bars will be available at registration (approximately one per participant).

Pre-Race

• Keep an eye out for helpful nutrition tips, race prep content, and fueling advice leading into the event.
• Athletes will receive an exclusive 15% discount on BEEFAST products using code HYDROBF15

Start line

Race Starts 10am all athletes must attend safety briefing at 9.45am

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

Food

Competitors will have a choice of recovery foods to choose from as well as revive a BBQ token once over the finish line to get a sausage or 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 available at the finish line.

Event photos

Photos4sale, NZ and Australia’s premier trail running photography provider, will be at this year’s Meridian Hydro Half Marathon and Mitre 10 Te Anau 10km capturing action shots of all the participants. Photos4sale offers a unique ‘Pay What You Want’ service, where you get to choose what your race photos are worth to you!

Socials

Facebook and insta – We absolutely love seeing your photos!  Please feel free to tag us in them! We will be using #hydrohalf and #fiordlandtrails. 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.

Transport from the check in to the start at Queens Reach 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 Queens Reach 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  (bus to leave approx 9.15am)

Mitre 10 Te Anau 10km Bus
Buses for the 10km start line will depart in two groups: the early bus will leave at 8:30am, and the late bus will leave at 9:15am.

If you booked an early bus, your registration will show “Early Bus.”
If your ticket does not say “Early,” you’ve been assigned to the later bus.

Please check your registration confirmation or race bib to see which bus you’ve been assigned to, and make sure you’re at the departure point on time – buses will not wait for late arrivals

Parking

Parking is available but may be limited in at Queens Reach. (or get dropped off)

Parking at the finish line can be found around the DOC visitor Centre, Ivon Wilson Parking area and along the roadside. 

Parking at the finish line can be found around the DOC Visitor Centre, Ivon Wilson Parking area and roadside.

The 2026 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.