The next Middle-earth Halfling Marathon will be held on Saturday 28 March, 2026!

Public registrations will open at 11.00am NZST on Wednesday 3 September, 2025.

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The Middle-earth Halfling Marathon takes participants on a journey through sites and scenes from the epic trilogies including some more secluded locations only ventured to by wizards and Halflings within the rolling hills of the mighty Waikato farmland. Participants will roam through the picturesque village of Hobbiton, through Gandalf’s Cutting, past the Sackville™ Orchard and up to Bag End before weaving down to Bagshot Row™ and past the sparkling lakefront. If time allows, stop for a brief refreshment at The Green Dragon™ Inn before the final leg of the adventure to the finish line across from The Shire’s Rest™.

Event Distance: Event Price:
21.1km Halfling Marathon $259.00 NZD
11.1km Eleventy-first $209.00 NZD

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Middle-earth Halfling Marathon is a joint venture between Hobbiton Movie Set and The Events Agency.

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