Category: Cross Country

SRC World famous Christmas Handicap Race -Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Hagley Park

Many traditions come with the festive season, for SRC it’s the 5km handicap race.

And, again, there is a twist … it’s not how fast you are but how accurate you are based on your predicted time. If you are more than 3.25% quicker than you say, don’t expect to be on the podium. That’s the qualifying limit to have a counting time. (For those who need some easier maths, it’s about 2 seconds per minute).  

There is more than just bragging rights , there is a trophy up for grabs.

When:  Wednesday, 10 December

Start:   First runner will head off at 5.40pm

Where:  Hagley Park (same course and start as the 5km Series)

Rules enforcer:  David Fitch

Post run refreshments: The Club is shouting pizzas in the park

This event is open to all club members, whanau, and friends.

Enter here with your name and your predicted 5km time for this event.

Entries need to be in by 3pm Wednesday 10th December.

Junior XC Training begins Term 2 – 29 April 2025

How fast has the start to the year gone by! The start to the winter XC season is close and Junior training starts in Term 2.

There are two training days planned, potentially in collaboration with Port Hills. The intended plan is:

  • Tuesday is our clubs training day at Ferrymead with Port Hills Juniors welcome to attend
  • Thursday training will be at Hansen Park where we will have the opportunity to join Port Hills.

Any queries, please get in touch with Ann Wells or sumnerrunningclub@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you soon!

SRC World famous Christmas Handicap Race -Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Hagley Park

Many traditions come with the festive season, for SRC it’s the 5km handicap race.

And, again, there is a twist … it’s not how fast you are but how accurate you are based on your predicted time. If you are more than 3.25% quicker than you say, don’t expect to be on the podium. That’s the qualifying limit to have a counting time. (For those who need some easier maths, it’s about 2 seconds per minute).  

There is more than just bragging rights , there is a trophy up for grabs.

When:  Wednesday, 10 December

Start:   First runner will head off at 5.40pm

Where:  Hagley Park (same course and start as the 5km Series)

Rules enforcer:  David Fitch

Post run refreshments: The Club is shouting pizzas in the park

This event is open to all club members, whanau, and friends.

Enter here with your name and your predicted 5km time for this event.

Entries need to be in by 3pm Wednesday 10th December.

Upcoming spring events

Spring has sprung! And in October we have a number of events on the AC calendar to suit our club members

Head to the websites for entries and more information

Sunday 13 October – Boulder Bay Classic: https://www.boulderbayclassic.run/

Saturday 19 October – Canterbury Children’s Interclub Opening Day: https://www.sporty.co.nz/cantychildrensathletics/

Saturday 19 October – AC Senior Interclub Opening Day: https://athleticscanterbury.org.nz/events/ac-senior-opening-day/

Sunday, 20 October – Crater Rim including the 2024 Mountain Running Championship https://www.craterrimtrailrun.com/

Saturday, 26 October – Timaru 10 including the NZ 2024 10km Road Champs: https://timaruten.nz/

Race Call: Andrew Reese Memorial Relay

Saturday, 21 September 2024 – Ashley Picnic Ground

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The Andrew Reese Memorial Relay is the final team relay of the 2024 Season.

The course is a mixture of cross country, grass, stop bank shingle road and windy single mountain bike tracks.
Gently undulating and no sand, not suitable for spikes.

Adult teams (18+) – 4 x 5km starting at 12.30m

Under 18 – 4 x 2.5km starting at 2.45pm

For more information please check out the website here

Please head here to enter before 6pm on Monday, 16 September 2024

Race Call! Loburn 39 Road Relay

Saturday, 07 September 2024

The Loburn Relay is back this year offering an event for a 6 person teams over a 39km course of varying terrain with laps rangingfrom 4.3km to 8.3km. The race is available to Juniors (U20) Seniors and Masters. More information on the race can be found here

We would love to see a number of teams out there so please get your entry in before 6pm, Monday 26th August via the Club system here

U16 Canterbury Road Camps + Adult 5km

Saturday, 31 August 2024

Junior club, it is time for the Canterbury Road Champs! The races will be held at Landfill park, Bottle Lake Forest and will include:

  • U10 and U12 – 2km
  • U14 and U16 Girls – 3km
  • U16 Boys – 4km
  • Adults – 5km non championship run

For our Senior Club there is an opportunity for a 5km hit out in the afternoon

Head to the website here for further information

Entries are open via the club system here and will close at 6pm on Monday 26 August

Race Call! Governors Bay to Lyttelton

Saturday 24 August 2024

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The Chase is on! This event is open to all runners who are 15years or older as of 31 December 2024

Key details:

Distance: 10km on an undulating course

Start Time: 9.30am staggered start

Location: Starting from Governors Bay School and finishing at the Lyttelton Sports Ground

Transport available: Parking can be tight and there is a option to catch a bus from Lyttleton to the race start

Click here for more information on the event

Club entries are open here until 12pm on Friday 16 August. Please note there are no on the day entries for this event

Race Call! Lakeside Relay

Saturday 10 August, Lake Roto Kohatu

This is a great course over a range of terrains. While predominately tar seal & gravel roads there are grassy tracks in places.

​The course has a few undulations, but overall considered to be very fast and runnable for all runners. Road shoes are recommended.

The new Whanau grade successfully introduced last year will continue this year. Developed to allow Whanau to run together, teams in this grade must have at least 1 adult and 1 child (U16). The rest is flexible.

Races include:

  • Adult teams (16+) – 4 x 5km – 12.30pm start
  • Under 16 and Whanau Team (minimum 1 adult and 1 under 16) – 4 x 2.5km – 2.30pm start

If you are keen to run, please enter by the club system here by Monday, 05 August 6pm. Further information on the event can be found here

Note for the day: Runners should park in Lakeside Place or Outlook Place (off Greywacke Road) and walk to the course through the reserve at the end of Lakes Way.

Race Call: Lionel Fox Relay

27th July 2024 – Woodend Beach

This race  is a great opportunity to try running across a wide variety of terrains in a 4 person relay team.

Under 18’s: 4 x 2km with a 2.35 start

Senior’s and Masters: 4 x 4km with a middayish start

Please head to the website here for more details

Enter via the Club system here. Lets go Sumner!