About Run Albany
The final race of the North Shore Run Series is at Albany Lakes Civic Park
Welcome to Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Albany … your chance to run or walk on closed roads around stunning Albany Lakes Civic Park and North Harbour Stadium. Formerly the Albany Lakes Summer Series, Run Albany is a reboot of an old favourite and the Grand Finale of the Harcourts Cooper & Co North Shore Run Series. The course is mostly flat and very fast and distance options are 5k, 10k or 15k for runners and 5k or 10k for walkers. A shorter 2km course is available for the kids. Every finisher of Run Albany receives a beautiful commemorative finisher medal.

Albany Lakes Civic Park
Event base is stunning Albany Lakes Civic Park, a beautiful and tranquil oasis in the heart of Albany’s bustling retail sector. Entrance to the park is directly opposite the main plaza of Westfield Albany. The entrance is the perfect spot to view the two water catchment lakes, bisected by the centrepiece of the park, the Art Bridge – a feature of all race distances.
North Shore Run Series Grand Finale
Run Albany is the Grand Finale of the North Shore Run Series and includes a special presentation for our “Shore Legends” – those who have completed five full North Shore Run Series (or Albany Lakes Summer Series). The “drive for five” will see you called up onto stage with other inductees to receive a beautiful commemorative trophy. Your name, legend number and group photo will also feature on the North Shore Run Series web site. What an achievement!

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Let’s do this! Sign up for Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Albany here …
Entry Fees
IMPORTANT POSTPONEMENT, CANCELLATION & PANDEMIC INFORMATION
ENTRY AND BIB COLLECTION
Entries close at 4:45pm Saturday 19 March. You MUST collect your race bib before 5:00pm. No race day collections!
Race Information
A comprehensive guide to Run Albany.
IMPORTANT! “RUN AT RED” COVID-19 EVENT INFORMATION
IMPORTANT! 5K/10K/15K COURSE CHANGED TO 2.5KM LAPS. SEE MAP BELOW.
THE 2022 HARCOURTS COOPER & CO RUN ALBANY WILL TAKE PLACE UNDER TRAFFIC LIGHT RED COVID RESTRICTIONS. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW SUPERCEDES ANY PREVIOUS EVENT INFORMATION. IT IS VITAL EVERYONE TAKING PART IN OUR IN-PERSON EVENT CAREFULLY READS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW … REMEMBER, YOU MUST ARRIVE AT THE SITE READY TO RACE AND DEPART AS SOON AS YOU FINISH.
IMPORTANT! You know that we love you … but our crew are instructed to keep their distance from all participants on race day (except in emergencies). This is for your safety and to ensure we can operate our events this summer. For any race related changes or enquiries, please use the web site contact form. Onya!
Race Day: Sunday, 20 March 2022
Course & Venue Maps
Know where you’re going … then train to get there. Maps for all race distances and the event venue.
5K / 10K / 15K – 2022 AMENDED COURSE
Important! Due to the limitations of Covid RED settings, the Run Albany 5k/10k/15k course has been amended to a 2.5km loop. See the map below.
5KM – 2 Laps
10KM – 4 Laps
15KM – 6 Laps
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2km Kids’ Dash
Feel the thunder! The kids will enjoy a flat fast blast around the western side of the Albany Lakes Civic Park – mostly on footpath – before turning around to follow the adults back over the Art Bridge to the finish line . What a great way for the kids to get the running vibe!
Jump to: 5k / 10k / 15k | 2k Kids’ Dash | Venue Map
Venue Map
Albany Lakes Civic Park is right across the road from Westfield Albany – meaning the Albany Lakes Summer Series has some of the best parking and most luxurious conveniences of any running events in New Zealand! Check out the layout of the race venue below so you know where to head on race morning.
Jump to: 5k / 10k / 15k | 2k Kids’ Dash | Venue Map
Past Events
Results, photos, video and more from previous editions of Run Devonport
Results
2020 Event Cancellation
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, gathering restrictions forced the cancellation of the 2020 Run Albany. The format of the event was changed to a virtual run & “training run” and the results of this can be found here.
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Your my.runningevents.co.nz dashboard allows you to make a variety of changes to your registration without even needing to ask us. How good is that? From within your account, you can update your contact details, upgrade or downgrade your race selection or transfer your entry to another person. You can also add additional items like t-shirts and revTabs to your registration and pay the extra online. Just click on the LOGIN link in the menu and follow the prompts to access the system or create a new account. Provided your account is email validated, you will find all of your registrations listed here. Select the one you wish to change and follow the Make Changes options from there. If you do have any difficulties, please just get back to us through this Contact Form.
Important: Please do not ask for an exception. Our refund and transfer policy is clearly stated and applied evenly, without exception. We do not make exceptions to this policy under any circumstances whatsoever.
Single Race Registrations
- Your race number will be ready for collection from the Registration Tent at the event venue during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details.
Series Pass Registrations
- If you registered for an Auckland Half Marathon Series Pass at least 28 days prior to the Devonport Half Marathon, all of your race numbers (for all of the series events) and other materials will be sent to you by courier. You can expect to receive this approximately 7-10 days prior to the Devonport event. If you registered within the final 28 days prior to the Devonport Half Marathon, your race numbers and other materials will be available to collect from the Registration Tent at the Devonport event venue during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details.
- If you registered for an North Shore Run Series Pass before the courier delivery deadline (please refer to the Important Dates section), your race number and other materials will be sent to you by courier. You can expect to receive them approximately 7-10 days prior to the first race of the series. If you registered after the courier deadline, your race number and other materials will be available to collect from the Registration Tent at the first event during the pre-race or race-morning registration sessions. See the event web site INFO section for details and to check the exact date of the courier deadline.
Merchandise
- If you ordered any merchandise with your registration, it will be available for collection from the Merchandise tent at the event venue during either the pre-race or race morning registration times. See the event web site INFO section for details.
Our MyLaps disposable timing tags are small stickers that can be found on the back of your race number. The tag sends out a unique UHF signal that identifies you and records the exact time at which you passed the detection mats. The tags are designed to withstand rain, sweat and normal wear-and-tear – but please don’t fold or bend the bib as this can damage it. All you need to do to make sure your result is properly recorded is to wear your race number on the front of your shirt throughout the event. The tag is disposable – you do not need to return it after the event.
Important! Keep hold of your race number after you finish. You will need it to register for the prize draw at the Awards Ceremony. Listen out for announcements.
Of course! We love walkers and all of our events are open to runners, joggers and walkers alike. Many of our events offer specific merit prizes, start times and rules for competitive walkers. Please check the event web site and you will find this information on the “Walkers” tab.
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