Hawks Open Day 2018

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Hawks Open Day is on April 7th, so make sure you've got that on the calendar!

Sing Relay

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

The Sing Relay is a unique two person fun relay on a 5km course and run in the "Helen Hall-King's race format from the club rooms. This is a relay for all abilities and is loads of fun. You will either run less or more than 5km depending on your ability and that of your team member.

Te Awamutu Golf Course Run

Te Awamutu Golf Club Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu, New Zealand

There is a 3km event for school aged children, a 6km walk/run (2 laps) open to everyone, and a 12km run (3 laps). Golf course with undulating, short grass, also suitable for spikes.

Trophy Day

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Trophy Day based at club rooms. Handicap starts in our traditional season opener. Plenty of trophies up for grabs, be certain to compete on the day. This event is open to everyone.

Rotorua Marathon

Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Queens Drive, Rotorua

The Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 4 May 2017 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run

Rotorua Marathon

Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Queens Drive, Rotorua

The 53rd Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 6 May 2017 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run

Treasure Hunt Run

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Treasure hunt run through the Rose Gardens

The Nugget

Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.

Reduction Relay

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Reduction relay is a fun cross country event where runners were divided into mixed teams and must all run together. One runner drops off each lap.

Tauranga Cross Country

Waipuna Park Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga

Tauranga Ramblers club puts on this very well-organised event annually.  It's on an excellent running surface and clubs gather from the Waikato Bay of Plenty to compete.

Double Rainbow

Lake Okaro Waimangu, New Zealand

A 46km, 25km or 17km off-road run based around Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua.

The Compass Run

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Race is 5k. Runners will be divided into 4 quarters from where they live.

Hawks Relay at Taitua Arboretum

Taitua Arboretum Taitua Rd, Hamilton, New Zealand

The race is approximately a 3km all gravel loop of the Taitua Arboretum. Hope to have a traditional relay format, depending on numbers.

Club Cross Country Champs

Minogue Park Minogue Park, Forest Lake, Hamilton

This is a major event on the club calendar each year. It is a challenging course with some hills and it can be wet and muddy.

Waiwhakareke Random Relay

Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Baverstock, Hamilton, New Zealand

80% hard packed metal, 30% grass. Each team will two 5km legs and two 2.5km legs.

Tauhara Trail Run

Mount Tauhara, Taupo

Event options include a 5km, 10km and Half Marathon (21km) on the north and east side of Mount Tauhara, Taupo.

North Island Cross Country Champs

Spa Thermal Park Spa Road, Taupo, New Zealand

This is a great annual event, even for those who are not that comfortable running cross country, as it covers rolling park-like grounds and is well drained underfoot.

Sanitorium Hill King & Queen of the Mountain

Sanitorum Hill, just outside of Cambridge is a great challenge for those that love racing hills. Distances: 4.8km for full race and 2km for 12 and under. Typically both races are handicapped starts.

Sweeney Cup

To be confirmed

This is a very popular event on the Hawks calendar and brings in many who haven’t attended the earlier cross country races.

National Cross Country Champs

Grenada North Park, Tawa, Wellington , New Zealand

The NZ Cross Country champs are being held at Grenada North Park, Tawa, Wellington this year.

The Dudfield Duathlon and 2.5k Time Trial

87-109 Peacockes Rd 87-109 Peacockes Road Fitzroy, Hamilton, New Zealand

3k - 16K -3K. Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km. Repeat first run after the bike.

Kinloch Offroad Challenge

Great Lake Convention Centre 5 Story Place, Taupo, New Zealand

Enjoy stunning views as you run or walk over some spectacular trails in and around Kinloch, Taupo.

NZ Road Champs

St Peters School, Cambridge 1716 Cambridge Rd, Cambridge, New Zealand

Represent our region Waikato BOP in the National Road Championships

Red Stag Redwoods Relay

The Redwoods Visitor Centre Long Mile Road, Rotorua, New Zealand

This relay is a great annual event for running and walking teams with a course that winds its way through the iconic Redwood Forest. It is an event that is looked forward to by all and well represented by running clubs coming from as far as Hawera and Auckland.

Cambridge Half Marathon

Cambridge High School Swayne Road, Cambridge, New Zealand

The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School.

Club Road Champs

Eastside Tavern & TAB Corner Of Grey Street & Cook Street, Hamilton East

Our club champs this year will be held on the Eastside course, as we are unable to use the Ruakura circuit.

National Road Relays

Sign of the Takahe - NRR Start 200 Hackthorne Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

The National Road Relays is over the Takahe to Akaroa course in Christchurch this year.

The Taniwha

Come and join us on Saturday 4th November to take on as much of the stunning Waikato River Trails as you want - on foot, on two wheels, as an […]

Xterra Waihi

The XTERRA Trail Challenge Waihi is a trail running/walking event in the historic Karangahake Gorge which has a myriad of old tramping, rail and tramway tracks completely surrounded in native bush.

Round the Bridges

Garden Place Victoria Street, Hamilton, New Zealand

Taking in some of Hamilton’s best known landmarks, the 12km and 6km courses include the scenic Waikato River paths and the iconic Hamilton bridges. Kids event 2km.

Hawks Open Day 2019

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

This year's Hawks Road & Cross Country Club Open Day will be held on Saturday 6th April - doors open at 12.30pm.

Te Awamutu Golf Course Run

Te Awamutu Golf Club Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu, New Zealand

There is a 3km event for school aged children, a 6km walk/run (2 laps) open to everyone, and a 12km run (3 laps). Golf course with undulating, short grass, also suitable for spikes.

Reduction Relay

Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton

Reduction relay is a fun cross country event where runners were divided into mixed teams and must all run together. One runner drops off each lap.

Rotorua Marathon

Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Queens Drive, Rotorua

The 55th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 4 May 2019 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run

The Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Relay

Riverhead Forest Riverhead Forest, Auckland, New Zealand

Join a Hawks relay team of 2, 4 or 6 people completing as many laps as possible (non-stop) in either 8, 12 or 24 hours.

T42

Owhango Domain Owhango, New Zealand

Run or mountain bike in the Central Plateau along the 42 Traverse, a historic logging road.

NZ 100km Champs

Hagley Park, Christchurch 14 Riccarton Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand

There are 100km and 50km races, which follow a 2.5km loop course. The 100km can be run solo, or as part of a 4 person relay team, with each team member completing 25km.

The Nugget

Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.

For confirmation of the event times and location please refer to the event website link for full details (particularly for non-club and out of town events) and the Hawks newsletter before the event for the latest details. Cost is only a guide and typically the standard price for the main race distance. Go to the event website for postal and late entry details. Events that are listed as free are for club members and guests only.