The start/finish is in Seymour Square set virtually in the middle of Blenheim and surrounded by the beautifully manicured Seymour Square gardens.

As a runner or walker you can choose to enter our half marathon (21.1km), our quarter marathon (10.5km) or our mini marathon (5.25km).

For the hard out weekend warriors and elite there is the full measured 42.2km marathon course for the runners.

To check out the course maps visit our website.

There is a 10.5km team section for family, social and business teams and there are men, women and mixed team categories. The time for the teams is taken on the combined time of all three members. This is not a relay!

We promise that for all distances there will be no more than 200 metres of running through suburbia as you head out onto the Taylor River access system. This access way has been purpose built by the Marlborough District Council as a link for walkers and runners to beautiful rural Marlborough. Within just a few kilometres of the start you will be able to appreciate the stunning countryside and vineyards of New Zealand's wine growing capital.

We do pretty well in the sunshine stakes too, sharing the national sunshine hours title with our near neighbours Nelson so can almost promise it will be a stunner of a day. Not only will you be running a glorious course in superb surroundings, you'll also be eligible for loads of high value giveaways and spot prizes and all our marathon and half marathon entrants that cross the finish line also receive a bottle of Mud House wine.

Your entry will also make a difference to the local community as 5% of it will go to local charities such as the Cancer Society plus a number of schools and clubs.