Get your sweat on and raise funds for mental health!
With more than half of us experiencing a mental health problem in our lifetimes, every dollar raised helps us to boost the wellbeing of people across Aotearoa and makes sure no one has to face tough times alone. The Rotorua Marathon starts in the Government Gardens, heads out through Rotorua CBD, around the traditional lake course and finishes at the beautiful Princes Arch. You can run or walk, whatever distance best suits you, with a full marathon, 21km or 5km fun run on offer.
Score a supporters shirt!
- When you start your fundraising page we will send you out a "how to" fundraisers guide with more info about our work, and fundraising tips.
- Rasie $200 and we will send you out one of our coverted 'sweating for mental health' running shirts.
Where to start? set up your fundraising page, Then head to the Rotorua Marathon website to select your distance and purchase your ticket.
If you have a fundraising enquiry fill out this form or call 09 623 4810 ext 855
If your enquiry is regarding the event itself, please visit rotoruamarathon.co.nz
Help us improve the wellbeing of Kiwis
With your generosity, we can
Around 1 in 5 of us will experience a mental health problem this year
Nearly 50% of us will experience a mental illness
in our lifetime
Our youth suicide rate
is the highest of 41
OECD countries
The money you fundraise will allow us to provide people with free information, resources and campaigns covering the A-Z of mental health and wellbeing topics. It will also help us advocate for helpful and hopeful policies and services for people living with mental illness.
Meet some of our fundraisers
We have hundreds of people every year set themselves a goal of running their first quarter-marathon, half-marathon or marathon and dedicating their race to a cause that is close to them.
"Mental health is a major issue in New Zealand, with 1 in 5 kiwis suffering. I'm inspired by the work of The Mental Health Foundation of NZ and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in the Half Marathon"
Cameron
“We believe that almost everyone has been affected by mental health disorders. We are inspired by the work of The Mental Health Foundation of NZ and wanted to support them by raising money as part of our participation in Dunedin Marathon 2019.”
Nicole
"I am passionate about improving the awareness around Mental Health, and in turn encourage those who find themselves in need of help to ask for it"
Brendan
Fundraiser Leaderboard
Raised so far
$1,075
Our goal
