The Dunedin marathon will no longer finish in Port Chalmers, instead terminating at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Runners were not comfortable running so close to vehicles on State Highway 88 out to Port Chalmers, so organisers have opted for a new second half of the 42.2km run. The half marathon and 10km run will start and finish at the stadium and run a similar course as the full marathon. There was also the attraction of holding the finish at the stadium and also having the prizegiving at that venue. The event also doubles as the New Zealand half marathon championships.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2018 17:37 UTC