Sunday Pack Runs...

Covid-19 update. While Auckland is currently at Alert Level 1, the YMCA Fitness Centre and the Auckland YMCA Marathon Club still need to ensure we comply with the government guidelines.  

We run & walk every Sunday morning at the times below. It pays to arrive 15 minutes early to get a park and get changed. We have great showers so bring a towel for after the run and enjoy a tea/coffee & muffin with fellow members.

The current club programme is run every Sunday unless noted below.

• 8:00 am - Runners. 7.00 am - Walkers

Note: We run at 7:00 am from January (6:00am walkers from 16 Feb) until the week before the Rotorua Marathon in May, and at 8:00 am after the Rotorua Marathon until Christmas (7:00am for the walkers from 12 July until AKLD Marathon). 

2021 Rotorua Marathon Build-up...

Full	Half	Description
ks	Week 1	Sunday 31 January: Week 01; 21 km. Hillsborough, here we come! 15 km for non-marathoners - and you are spared Hillsborough.
Week 1	Week 2	Sunday 07 February: Week 02; 23 km. One Tree Hill, Orakei Basin & Tamaki Dr. 15 km for non-marathoners.
eek 2	Week 32	Sunday 14 February: Week 03; 24 km. Coyle Park then Blockhouse Bay Rd and back across Auckland. With extra option of boardwalk in Westmere. 18 km for non-marathoners.
ek 4	Week 4	Sunday 21 February: Week 04; 26 km. Down to Onehunga and along the Manukau Coastal Walkway. 18 km for non-marathoners
Week 5	Week 5	Sunday 28 February: Week 05; 26.5 km. Through Newmarket to Avondale and back via NW motorway and Chinaman's hill. 18 km for non-marathoners, turn early onto Mt. Albert Road
Week 7	Week 7	Sunday 07 March: Week 06; 28.5 km. Penrose, Royal Oak, Mt Albert, Western Springs, and just as you think we're almost there we turn left at the top of Chinaman's Hill for a loop before home. 20 km for non-marathoners. Newmarket to Church Street and back to the Y.
Week 6	Week 6	Sunday 14 March: Week 07; 28 km. College Hill, out along the waterfront to Kohimarama, some hill training up to Kepa, back to the waterfront, then up THAT hill again. 20 km for non-marathoners; College Hill, out along the waterfront to Okahu Bay and back.
Week 8	Week 8	Sunday 21 March: Week 08; 32 km. It's our first 26-miler so a loop around Mangere Mountain. 22 km for half-marathoners it's out to Onehunga and back.
Week 9	Week 9	Sunday 28 March: Week 09; Only" 27 km today but with a nasty climb over Mt Wellington in the middle. Just remember, "hills are my friend!". 20 km for half-marathoners, turn left on Burt and head home via Marua and Remuera Roads.
Week 10	Week 10	Sunday 04 April: Week 10; 33 km. One for the Westies, way out Te Atatu way and back past the cemetary. Oh, and there might be one or two hills. 22 km for half-marathoners, out to Rosebank Road and then turn for home.
Week 11	Week 11	Sunday 11 April: Week 11; 27 km. A big loop out Hillsborough way and Penrose via One Tree Hill.20 km for half-marathoners, out Mt. Roskill, 3 Kings and home via Manukau Road.
Week 12	Week 12	Sunday 18 April: Week 12; Glen Innes via Tamaki Drive both ways. 22 km for half-marathoners, St. Heliers and back.
Week 13	Week 13	Sunday 25 April: Week 13; 26 km. Halsey Drive, Lynfield. Hills galore! 18 km for half-marathoners.
Week 14	Week 14	Sunday 02 May: Week 14; 16 km. Tamaki Yacht Club & back. Yep, a nice taper for the last week of the build-up. 12 km for half-marathoners, Royal Akarana Yatch Club.
Week 15	Week 15	Saturday 08 May: Week 15; 42.2 km or 21.1, your choice. Today is what is all been for - good luck to all.