Middle-earth Halfling Marathon, The Shire’s Rest, 501 Buckland Rd, Hinuera. Taking participants on a journey through sites and scenes from the epic trilogies including some locations only ventured to by wizards and Halflings. Participants will roam through the picturesque village of Hobbiton, through Gandalf’s Cutting, past the Sackville™ Orchard and up to Bag End before weaving down to Bagshot Row™ and past the sparkling lakefront. Maybe a stop for a brief refreshment at The Green Dragon™ Inn before the final leg of the adventure to the finish line across from The Shire’s Rest™. Distances: Halfling Marathon 21.1km Run (start time 2.10pm) or Walk (start time 2.20pm); Eleventy-first 11.1km Run (start time 3.10pm) or Walk (start time 3.20pm). Early Check-In: 3pm-7pm Friday 21 March at The Hub, 501 Buckland Road. Check-In: 9.00am – 1 hour before race start Saturday 22 March at The Hub, 501 Buckland Road. Event Village Open: From 11.00am Saturday 22. Prizegiving: 5.45pm in the Halfling Event Village at The Shire’s Rest. Cost: $198 – $249 from https://www.hobbitontours.com/halflingmarathon/
