The Y Marathon Club is New Zealand's foremost marathon running & walking club. Our purpose is to help you achieve your distance running & walking goals. We have never once failed to get a new member across the finish line of their first marathon or half-marathon. And we've been going since 1977 so that's quite an achievement!

Our secret weapon in achieving this remarkable feat is our pack running system which follows Arthur Lydiard's formula "that long, even-pace running at a strong speed produces increased strength and endurance... and is beneficial to regular competition."

Each pack runs at a set pace and you choose the pack best suited to your ability and fitness level.

• Rat pack (keep up if you can!)

• 5's (5:00/km pace)

• 5¼'s (5:15/km pace)

• 5½'s (5:30/km pace)

• 5¾'s (5:45/km)

• 6's (6:00/km)

• 6¼'s (6:15/km)

• 6½'s (6:30/km)

• 7's (7:00/km)

• 8's (8:00/km)

• Walkers

If you wish to donate to the Club, please click the link below;