Month: April 2024

Race call: Daniel Reese Memorial Relay

North Hagley Park: 11 May 2024

Entries are now open for the Daniel Reese Memorial Relay. The first relay of the year with a twist!

This year the event offers an individual race as well as New Zealand’s first Cross Country Distance Medley distance.

Junior events (U16)

  • 2km individual race @ 1.00pm
  • 4 person relay (2km x 1km x 2km x 1km) @2.00pm

Under 18 + Senior and Master events

  • 4km Individual race @1.25pm
  • 4 person relay (3km x 2km x 1km x 4km) @2.45pm

All Grades – Walk

  • 2 x 2km Relay

Post race drinks will be held at the Carlton at 4.00pm

Head over to the website for more details https://hagleyrelays.nz/

Please enter here. Entries are due by 6pm, Monday 06 May 2024

Club Registrations are Open

Club registrations are now open, head to our website to register https://wordpress.com/page/sumnerrunningclub.org.nz/7409

A special note for those entering the Christchurch Marathon or Half Marathon and wanting to also register for the Canterbury Marathon Champs or Canterbury Half Marathon /NZ Half Marathon Champs as part of that event. You must be a registered club runner.

NZ Mt Running Champs – date announced

Crater Rim – 20 October 2024

The 2024 New Zealand Mountain Running Championships will feature as part of Crater Rim Ultra event in Christchurch on Sunday 20 October. Hosted as part of the 10km Rapaki Rumble event, the up and down race which will start and finish at Hansen Park, will feature an elevation gain of around 400m and be sure to provide a serious endurance test for all competitors.

The race will also act as a selection trial for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships which take place in Canfranc, Spain (25-28 Sept). Note, the 53km Crater Rim event will also act as a significant selection race for the event in Canfranc.