‘The Fast Five’, 5km Race – Saturday 24th February

SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2024 – NGA PUNA WAI

SRC have agreed to pay 50% of your entry to The Fast 5 for Sumner members, via a reimbursement paid to you after you have entered. If you put “Sumner” down in the team name, we will then create teams i.e. Sumner1, Sumner2 etc. which will be finalised a couple of days before the event.

Please let David Fitch know if you have entered via email at  dfitch@rocketmail.com

When:  Saturday, 24 February

Start:   12PM / Midday

Where:  Nga Puna Wai

More Info and Entries:  The Fast Five

From the event promotional materials: We are thrilled to be able to invite you and your friends to compete at The Fast Five as part of the International Track Meet weekend. The 5km run is open to all levels and abilities (year 9 and above). You have 45 minutes to complete the course to finish on the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai before the International Track Meet starts. The course starts and finishes on the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai before heading out on the smooth roads around Aidanfield and returns to finish back on the track. Full traffic management is in place.

Enter by midnight 5th Feb 24 to have your name in the ITM24 programme!

Entries close midnight 19th Feb 24. No late entries.

World Famous Club Christmas Handicap Race!

WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023 – HAGLEY PARK

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

But wait, 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, 13 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

This event is open to all club members, whanau, and friends. Afterwards we will be heading to Volstead on Riccarton Rd for some refreshments – just a short walk from the park.

Entries need to be in by 7:30pm Tuesday 12th December. Enter here

Canterbury Half Marathon Champs

Sunday, 10 December 2023

Marty

The Canterbury Half Marathon Championships are being held in conjunction with the Canterbury Half Marathon on Sunday the 10th of December. Details below:

Event:                   Athletics Canterbury Half Marathon Championships

Date:                    Sunday 10th December

Time:                    Race Brief 08:50               Race Start 09:00

Place:                   67 Pegasus Main Street, Pegasus Township

Conjunction:       The Half Marathon Championships are held in conjunction with the Canterbury Half Marathon

Entries:                https://raceroster.com/events/2023/63831/canterbury-half-marathon/page/course

 Enter the Canterbury Half Marathon including your age group and enter your Canterbury affiliated Club name in the box.

Championship Grades:               

Open Men, Senior Men, Masters Men 35 – 49, Masters Men 50+

 Open Women, Senior Women, Masters Women 35 – 49, Masters Women 50+

If you have any queries please direct them to Peter King at rayma_k@xtra.co.nz

Cross Country & Road Prize giving and AGM – Tuesday 24th October

Sumner Women

REMINDER:

The Athletics Canterbury end of year prize giving & AGM being held on Tuesday the 24th of October at the Papanui Working Men’s club @ 7:30pm. It is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the achievement of the athletes, coaches and officials who contribute to our sport.

We have a few athletes up for awards this year!

The event is free to attend and you can get a drink and / or something to eat at the venue.

Senior Club – Awards and end of year celebration!

Friday, 10 November 2023

Join us to celebrate and reflect back on the running year!

Date: Friday, 10 November 2023

Venue: Sumner Bowling Club. 2 Richmond Hill Road

Food: Pizza

Cost: $20 for members. $25 for guests

Time: 6.30am – 10.30pm – bowling starts at 6.30pm followed by food and club awards

Partners are welcome. Let us know your coming here

We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions please contact sumnerruningclub@gmail.com

RACE CALL: National Road Relay’s: Loburn 68

Saturday, 30 September 2023

The pinnacle relay event of the year is on our door step.

Entries are now open for the National Road Relay’s! There are competitive and social team options ranging from 8 to 2 person teams.

This year the course is based in Loburn just north of Christchurch. Loburn Domain is the central hub of the event with relay legs varying in lenth and terrain.

Please check out the event website here for more details.

Keen to relay? Please get your entry in here by Friday, 15 September.

From here our club captains will work to form out teams which we will communicate via e-mail and/or this web page.

Race Call! Governors Bay to Lyttelton – the chase is on

Saturday, 16 September 2023

This is a race for our Senior Club runners (16+).

A chasing start event aims to create a mass finish by the slowest runners heading off first and the faster runners chasing them home. Holding off those chasing makes this an exciting event and usually means people run faster than they would normally.

The essentials – check out the website for more information

  • Distance: 10KM
  • Course Profile: Undulating
  • Event start: 9.30am @ Governors Bay School
  • My personal start time: based on your flat 5km time. Start times can be found here 24 hours before the race.

There is an option to bus to the start from Lyttelton for $10 cash on the day. Please let us know on your entry, if you would would like to bus to the start.

Entries are now closed. Remember to check out the race website on Friday 15 September for your start time (link above)

Teams: Lakeside Relay

Saturday, 02 September 2023: Lake Roto Kohatu

A great warm up for the National Road Relay!

Set in a beautiful lake environment, 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.

Sumner Teams

  • Junior Team running order: Alex / Neve / Harri / Fred – 2.30pm start
  • MW running order: Fiona / Robyn / Helen / Jen – 12.30pm start
  • MM (to confirming running order on Saturday) Mark / Sam / Nathan / Martin – 12.30pm start

For more information, please check out the website here

Club entries are closed….but if you are keen to be a reserve or pull a team together. get in contact with Jen for more info sumnerrunningclub@gmail.com

Race Call: Canterbury Road Champs

26 August 2023 – Burwood Forrest Park

Marty and Paul

The 2023 championship race is an event which celebrates those runners that are part of the road running community. The Canterbury “Champions of the Roads” are the grade winners in this Canterbury Road Running Championship event hosted by Athletics Canterbury.
 

This Championship event offers registered athletic club runners and affiliated clubs in the region the opportunity to be selected to represent Canterbury in National Road Championships. The course will consist of laps on Landfill Road. It is flat, fast and fully certified.

Please head to the event website for more information here.

Club entries are now closed but you can enter on the day, check out the link above to the website for more information

THE HOLLOWAY! our clubs event of the season

Saturday, 05 August 2023

Sofia bringing home the G13/14 team in 3rd position

Its on like Donkey Kong!

No Bias…BUT…. we host the best XC event at the Motukarara race course…Lets Go!

Get your entry in by 6pm on Monday, 31 July here!

Find out more about the race here!

Help your club here!

Lets go Sumner!