why become a member?

Upon your application being verified and accepted:
You will be presented with a 100 Marathon Club Trophy on behalf of the club for your 100 marathons completed.
​+ You will receive regular newsletters by email  to keep you up-to-date on our members milestones, achievements and other marathoning news.
+ You may participate in our annual AGM, held currently on the Friday afternoon prior to the Rotorua Marathon at the Events Centre. ​
+ You will gain access to the 100 Marathon Club New Zealand closed Facebook page.​​​

how to apply

Application to join is based on eligibility criteria, including being a permanent resident or citizen of New Zealand, being met to the satisfaction of the Club Committee. 

KEY CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP

To become a member of the 100 Marathon Club NZ you will need to complete 100 (one hundred) foot marathons on eligible* courses (either on- or off-road) of the internationally recognised 42.2km marathon distance. 
- All 100 marathons completed must be official marathons where the marathon distance has been confirmed by the event organizers, and for which results are published or distributed and, ideally, individual finisher’s certificates issued.
- The marathons must be completed in your given name and may be at an event held in any country.
- Each marathon must be carried out in one stage – i.e. continuously. Marathons completed otherwise will not be recognised or counted as a marathon.
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​For full details of the criteria for eligibility to apply for membership of the 100 Marathon Club New Zealand please download the complete information below:
*Not all marathon events within NZ are eligible. Check our current list of Eligible New Zealand Marathons.

associate membership

If you aspire to complete 100 marathons and become a member of the Club we offer Associate Membership for those who have completed a minimum of 60 marathons and intend to pursue completion of an average of 5 marathons per year after admission to the club. Please note that Associate Members may attend but not vote at the AGM.

FULL members achievements

100+ MARATHONS
Bill Temby (Deceased)
Ellis Barnard, New Plymouth
Eric Ross, North Shore
Ian Douglas (Deceased)
Tui Te Rupe,  Papakura
Jim Tobin, (Deceased)
Robert Scott, Auckland
Neville Rae, Whangarei
Richard Were, Auckland
​Ashley Smith, Waitara
​Euan Ross, Tauranga
​Bill Hodge, Auckland
​Bernie Portenski (Deceased)
​Roger Morrison, Hastings
Mike Piper (Deceased)
100+ MARATHONS
Michael Simons, Auckland
Peter Ridley, Orewa
​​​Francis Wilson, Marton
Helen Tobin, Napier
​​Colleen Falloon, Auckland
Averil Sheehan (Deceased)
Kiri Price, Auckland
Phillip Donnell, Tauranga
Rebecca Edgecombe, Masterton
​Monica Tate, Auckland
​Andy Harper, Auckland
Marton Salisbury, New Plymouth
Anthony Salisbury, New Plymouth
​​Judy Brock, Christchurch
200+ MARATHONS
​David Penfold, Feilding
James Reed, Stratford
Alec Day, Auckland
David Hamilton, Auckland
Phil Kirk, Auckland
Albie Jane, Stratford
Dennis Jordan, New Plymouth
Norman Chan, Christchurch
Graeme Tindall, Masterton
Stephen Tubbs, Wellington
Charlotte Nasey, Auckland
Chris Leahy, Lower Hutt
​Debra Arnold, Palmerston North
​Patricia Stichbury, Ashhurst​
300+ MARATHONS
Malcolm Gray, Auckland
​Ingrid Frost, Auckland
 
400+ MARATHONS
Bill Richardson, Invercargill

​500+ MARATHONS
Michael Stewart, Lower Hutt

​ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Maurice Tua, Christchurch
Ross Steele, Tauranga
Ian Chibnall, Auckland 
Eleanor Hamilton, New Plymouth
Steve Doughty, Auckland
​Barry Watson, Tauranga