'WhyWomenRun' Women's Event
2021 Event
Congratulations on participating and completing the 2021 annual WhyWomenRun 5 or 10km fun run/walk in the Auckland Domain, brought to you by the Auckland YMCA Marathon Club.
A special shout out to the 10 km podium winner, Anna Williams with her winning time of 40:16. A blistering 4mins per kilometre only one week after taking third at the Rotorua Marathon in 3:11:21.
All results can be found on here 2021 WhyWomenRun Results.
Once you’ve checked your time, there’s a finishers certificate for you to fill in and proudly display.
Thanks again to our volunteers, marshals, helpers, and providers of the great spot prizes.
A special shout out to the 10 km podium winner, Anna Williams with her winning time of 40:16. A blistering 4mins per kilometre only one week after taking third at the Rotorua Marathon in 3:11:21.
All results can be found on here 2021 WhyWomenRun Results.
Once you’ve checked your time, there’s a finishers certificate for you to fill in and proudly display.
Thanks again to our volunteers, marshals, helpers, and providers of the great spot prizes.
This event is open to women of all ages and fitness levels. It is a great opportunity for everyone to get involved, get outside, work on the fitness and enjoy an event for women. Men are welcome supporters.
We will be back in 2022 Sunday May 15. TBC.
Keep watch here to see when entries open. https://event-9000-38cf.lilregie.com/
Join us for a 5k or 10k walk or run - any age, YMCA Marathon Club member or not.
Walkers start 9:00am. Runners start 9:30am
The Kids Dash start 10:30am.
Please share this event page with anyone you know who may be interested or who could be persuaded.
Arrive early on Sunday morning. Parking is usually good all around the Domain.
Email us your enquiries, support or sponsorship details:
a) Run or Walk; include age if under 15;
b) Results will be online
c) Lots of Fabulous Spot Prizes to be won. Prize Giving start 11am.
Post your achievement, photos and comments to the Club's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ymcamarathonclub/
We look forward to seeing you all out on the course!
Route Map
Here is the route around the Auckland Domain.
Water stations are shown on the map, and rubbish bins are nearby. We suggest taking your own water bottle.
The changing rooms, toilets and showers under the grandstand are open and there are other toilets out around the course.
Training
For beginners who want to work up to running the event, here are two training programmes - one for the 5 km and one for the 10 km...
- Couch to 5 km training program (PDF, 57 KB - opens in new window)
- 13 weeks to 10 km program (PDF, 29 KB - opens in new window)
Contact
If you have any questions about the event, just contact us, we are happy to answer! women@ymcamarathon.org.nz
2021 Results
