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
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:
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
Saturday 24 August 2024
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
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:
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.
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!
Hosted by Don Grieg Racing Stables
Date: Thursday 01 August 2024
Time: 7pm-8pm
Venue: Helen Kitson Centre, Rangi Ruru Girls School
The DGRS and in partnership with the Bill Richards Marathon Trust, warmly invite all those interested to come along and learn how proper fueling can enhance both training and on the day racing.
Guest speaker and accredited Sports Dietitian Cushla Holdaway will share her immense wealth of knowledge and practical solutions for greater gains.
Learn how to get the fundamentals right daily
Understand how to fuel before, during, and after sessions
Understand how to fuel throughout a half or marathon training block
Common troubleshooting, i.e. gut training, muscle cramps
Free for all registered Athletics Canterbury club members, and $10 for general public.
Register now via the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/dgrs-nutrition-seminar/tickets
Next up on the XC Calendar is the Kennett Cup / Canterbury Short Course XC Championships
Date: Saturday, 20th July 2024
Venue: Rawhiti Domain, entrance opposite 347 Keyes Road (not Shaw Avenue)
Time: Racing starts at 12pm with the Men’s Race, Women at 12.50 and the Junior racing starts at 1.30pm
For more information please head to https://athleticscanterbury.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Kennett-Cup-and-Canterbury-Short-Course-Cross-Country-Champs-Info-Pages.pdf
Please get your entry in via the club system by 6pm on Monday 15 July here
Hansen Park, 06 July 2024
This is a race for our Junior Club Members. This Cross Country Race allows young runners to meet and enjoy the flat fast course around Hansen Park.
Athletes compete in their normal age grades:
Head to the website for more information
Entries are now closed. Good luck to all our runners!
Saturday, 29 June 2024 – Hallswell Quarry
This championship race serves to identify the local champions, as well as acting as the selection race for the National Champs.
The race is open to all competitors, but those wishing to be considered for selection to the Canterbury team to compete at the National Cross-Country Championships will need to be an Athletics NZ registered member.
Races start for the Juniors at 1.05pm with the Senior/Masters Women starting at 2.05pm and the Senior/Masters Men lining up at 3.00pm. Please head to the website for more details here
If you have missed Club Entries it is OK, you can still register on the day $20 for the Seniors and $10 for the Juniors
Saturday, 08 June 2024 – Motukarara Race Course
Our Holloway race is back to our June spot in the calendar this year! It is always a Great day out on this authentic cross country course.
This year offers our Senior and Masters runners to choose their preferred distance with 4km, 6km and 8km races on offer. Our junior runners will enjoy a later start than usual with the racing kicking off at 1.45pm
Check out the website here for more details
You can sign up here and and also please let us know how you can help out on the day.
Please get your club entry in by 6.00pm on Monday 3rd June 2024.