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Wellington/Pre Race
Wellington

Pre Race

Sunday 16 February
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All those useful things to know before your race

Whether you’re planning to walk, run or roll your way around picturesque Oriental Bay, here are some pre-race tips to get you race ready!

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*No bibs will be mailed. ALL bibs must be picked up from Bib Collection.
Bib Collection location

Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland 1011.

Bib Collection opening hours
  • Thursday 29 February - 12.00pm to 7.00pm (corporate teams only)
  • Friday 1 March - 8.00am - 7.00pm (all participants)
  • Saturday 2 March - 8.00am - 4.00pm (all participants)
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Team Bibs

You can collect your team members’ bibs and timing tags. Simply download your Team List from your team's my.roundthebays.co.nz Event Dashboard and bring that with you. Remember to let your team members know that you are collecting their bibs for them!

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No bibs will be posted out. ALL bibs must be picked up from Bib Collection.

Getting your bib

Bib Collection Location

Public Trust Hall - 131-135 Lambton Quay, Te Aro, Wellington

Bib Collection Opening Hours
  • Friday 14 February - 8:00am - 7:00pm
  • Saturday 15 February - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Parking

There will be limited paid parking near to the Bib Collection venue.

Team Bibs

If you’re the team manager, you can pick up your team members’ bibs and timing tags from our Bib Collection venue if you have selected to do so when you created your team online.

Please bring a copy of your Team List with you and let your team members know that you are collecting bibs on their behalf.

All of your team members must sign up BEFORE 5.00PM on Friday 7 February if their bibs are to be included in the team pack that you are picking up. Otherwise, they will need to pick up their own bib from Bib Collection.

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Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

There will be several temporary road closures and parking restrictions during the event. Find out more here.

To avoid any delays, we highly recommend that you plan your travel and allow for extra time.

Parking options at the start line for participants include*: Wakefield carpark, Wilson Parking 2 Chaffers Street, Taranaki Street parking or Care Park 24 Tory Street. Please note that the Harbourside Sunday Market will be on Barnett Street car park.

* Subject to availability

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On the day transport and shuttles

We’ll be running free post event shuttles from the finish line at Kilbirnie Park until 2:00pm.

Buses will go to:

  • Stop 5000 – Courtenay Place Stop A (outside the Paramount Theatre)
  • Wellington Station.

Simply show your bib to the event staff before you board the bus and enjoy your free ride! 

Please note there will be wait times at peak periods for the shuttles back, so don’t rush. Sit back, enjoy a drink, some food and soak up the entertainment, you will have earned it!

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Bag drop

We'll have a gear drop zone at the start line at Waitangi Park open from 6.30am. Pick up from the finish line at Kilbirnie Park.

Please use your own drawstring bag for your gear (change of clothes, lightweight jacket, post race snacks etc).

Please do not leave valuables in your bag. The drawstring bag should be no larger than a shoe bag – no backpacks or handbags please. 

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Create a team

Three cities. Three courses. Three ways to bring your team together.

Are you looking to create a team for Round the Bays 2025? Whether you’re a workplace looking to bond, a fitness club wanting to compete against each other or a group of friends keen to fundraise for a good cause, your team can now sign up to the Round the Bays Series. Take part in 3 locations across the country - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington and Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Start rallying the troops, create your team and join the 1600+ other teams taking part in NZ’s largest fun run series.

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Create a team
Create a team
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Hospitality Packages

Celebrate with your team when you cross the finish line with one of our four after-party Hospitality Packages. Packages range from the ‘DIY’ package at $500 to the ‘We have you covered’ package at $2500. Be the team hero and secure your after-party package today!

Hospitality Packages
Hospitality Packages
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Official merchandise

Make Round the Bays even more memorable with our 2025 merch.

Look the part
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Race day information

Find out all you need to know on the day from the event schedule to wave start times, transport options, course maps and much more.

Race day
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