# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the 5th annual Gizzy Laser Half Marathon featuring a flat, groomed track and starts/finishes at a scenic winery!About this EventThis is the fifth year of our Gizzy Laser Half Marathon event, sponsored by local business Laser Electrical and Plumbing. Join us for one of 3 distances (5k, 10k or 21k). We start and finish at the lovely Matawhero Winery and run the stop bank track along the scenic Waipaoa River. Walkers* and runners welcome. This course is flat and fast so if you're interested in trying for a PB, this is your race!Again this year... all finishers get a medal!Purchase these earlybird tickets and save vs on-the-day prices.**Cost for 26/27 Gisborne Harrier Club Members: 2 1K / 10K / 5k = $25 / $15 / $7.50Cost for Non-members: 2 1K / 10K / 5k = $50 / $30 / $15Where: Start and finish at Matawhero WineryStart time: 8:00 am Half Marathon Walkers* | 9:00 am All OthersPre-Race Packet Pick-up: To avoid a queue on race day, we're offering packet pick-up on Friday, 16 October at Neighborhood Pizzeria from 5:30-7:30pm. Swing by during this time to collect your race number(s).Live music, spotprizes. Prizegiving at 12pm.A big thanks to our sponsors, local Gisborne businesses Laser Electrical and Plumbing, and Matawhero Winery!Keen for one of Matawhero's amazing platters to go with your post-run glow? They'll do that for you from 11am onwards. Bookings are essential, though. Email Kirsten at cellardoor@matawhero.co.nz by end-of-business on Friday to book. You can find their menu here: https://matawhero.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cellar-door-Menu-2024-Website.pdf* This is not a competitive walking race. Walkers can walk or jog. For this reason, we are unable to issue placings for walkers.** On-the-day registrations are CASH ONLY from 7am - 8am. On the day prices are Event / Member / Non-Member: 21km/$35/$60, 10km/$25/$40, 5km/$20/$25 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/eb075fe0-a6b0-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dcb8e8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eb4c7f30-a6b0-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1110-h740-dcb8e8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/eb8a99a0-a6b0-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w987-h740-dc4898f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/eb9d5e50-a6b0-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h713-dcb8e8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/2026-gizzy-laser-half-marathon-plus-10k-and-5k-options/100001998865392196 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Sports, Music, Entertainment, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Matawhero Wines - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 8.73, max: 54.51, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Gisborne - **state**: CI - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Matawhero Wines - **lat**: -38.6619224 - **long**: 177.9348593 - **full address**: Matawhero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Road, Gisborne, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/59f6b40bbbbf6a3f59431e898cfba8b0f6406e3db80c24aa9d56770061391e9e-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787704289 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) being held? - **A:** 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Matawhero Wines, 189 Riverpoint Road, Gisborne, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options)? - **A:** 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) is organized by Gisborne Harriers Club. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Gizzy Laser Half Marathon (plus 10k & 5k options) is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gisborne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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