Travel, Traffic & Parking
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PARAOA CRES, TAUMATA RD, MANGATAWHIRI RD (SOUTHERN END)
OMAHA MAIN ROUNDABOUT, MANGATAWHIRI RD (SOUTHERN END) & POINT WELLS APPROACH
RACE DAY ONLY: 04:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Getting There
Omaha is situated on its own peninsula on the north eastern coast of the Auckland region. Although it is physically connected to nearby Tawharanui Regional Park, all vehicular access is via the Broadlands Road causeway from Matakana / Point Wells.
It's important to be aware that the causeway is part of the half marathon course so if you are arriving later in the day, you can expect to see many runners on the causeway shoulder. Please observe the speed restrictions and give the athletes plenty of room.
Arriving on the Omaha side of the causeway, you may encounter traffic management controls and a "stop-go" operation approaching the main roundabout at the junction of Broadlands Road and Omaha Drive. Those heading for the golf course will turn left here whilst competitors and those heading for the shops continue straight ahead. Please be patient and obey the signals from the traffic controllers as there may be some small delays from time-to-time at this point.
Tip: If you are unfamiliar with the venue, set your GPS to...
225 Mangatawhiri Road, Omaha, Auckland
... which takes you right to the entrance of the reserve.
Note: You may be turned around prior to this point if the event venue parking is full..
Parking
Premium event parking is at the event venue where approx 200-250 spaces are available on the reserve and within a paved parking area opposite. These spaces are reserved for those in the half marathon and are usually filled well before 7am. In the unlikely instance that they are not, access will close at 7am sharp anyway to allow the events to begin.
Once the venue car park has been closed, vehicles travelling down Mangatawhiri Road will be turned around at the southern end of Tohora Cres. You'll find lots of street parking on Tohora or right along Mangatawhiri Road. Past experience has suggests that the furthest event parking will extend is about 1km (15 minutes easy walk) from the finish line.
Important! Auckland Transport parking officials specifically target events such as hours for enforcement. Do not think, "hey, it's a Sunday morning, no one will be bothered". Yes they will and they will ticket or even remove vehicles incorrectly parked. Don't ruin a great day out by parking where you should not or exceeding the permitted time. Do NOT park across resident’s driveways - this is a 100% guaranteed trip to the towie's yard.
Road Closures & Traffic Management
The traffic management map shows the roads which will be affected by traffic controls on race day, including the hours of operation. Please check the detail on the map to know how this may affect you.
We ask all residents to please - wherever possible - park your vehicles in your driveway or off the course on Saturday night. Your cooperation in this would be greatly appreciated and will enhance competitior safety on race day.
Running Events (organisers of the Omaha Half Marathon) are extremely grateful to Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and, in particular, the local residents of the area, for allowing us to close certain roads or lanes to support the safe operation of this event.
Other Travel Options
Unfortunately, there is no viable public transport options available for Omaha Half Marathon. Rideshare or Uber are your best options if you are unable to drive to the site yourself.