Cougar Trail Run
Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground Mossop Road, TokoroaArguably Tokoroa’s best kept secret, Cougar Mountain Bike Park will wow even the most seasoned trail runners & walkers out there.
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King & Queen of the Mountain
Te Miro School 443 Te Miro Road, RD4, Cambridge, WaikatoSanitorum 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.
WAIBOP Cross Country Champs
To be confirmedClubs gather from the Waikato Bay of Plenty to compete.
National Cross Country Champs
Spa Thermal Park Spa Road, TaupoThis year the National Cross Country Champs will be held in Taupo.
Sweeney Cup
Horsham Downs 4 Martin Lane, HamiltonThis is a very popular event on the Hawks calendar and brings in many who haven’t attended the earlier cross country races.
Trophy Day
Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, HamiltonTrophy 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.
ANZ Mountain Running Champs
Deer Park Heights 432 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, QueenstownDeer Park Heights, venue for the 2022 New Zealand Mountain Running Championships.
Craters Trail Run
Wairakei Resort 40 Wairakei Drive, TaupoJoin other Hawks runners at this awesome trail run event.
Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs
To be confirmedLocation, venue, and date confirmation will be available soon on the WaiBOP Athletics website.
Sing Relay
Parana Park Parana Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East, HamiltonThe 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 Memorial Park.
Club Road Champs
Roger Kaui Place Roger Kaui Place, Burbush, Hamilton, WaikatoCome along to our annual club road champs. Location to be confirmed
National Road Champs
New Zealand Campus of Innovation & Sport 48 Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018This event will be both the National & Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs held at Mystery Creek, Hamilton.
Kinloch Offroad Challenge
Kinloch Community Hall Mata Place, Acacia Bay, Kinloch, TaupoEnjoy stunning views as you run or walk over some spectacular trails in and around Kinloch, Taupo.
Red Stag Redwoods Relay
The Redwoods Visitor Centre Long Mile Road, RotoruaThis 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.
Rotorua Marathon
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Queens Drive, RotoruaKnown affectionately as the "People's Marathon" the Rotorua Marathon is Australasia's oldest major marathon event.
Dudfield Duathlon & 2.5k Time Trial
3k - 16K -3K Duathlon
National Road Relays
Port Hills, Christchurch Port Hills, ChristchurchThe Athletics New Zealand Road Relays is to be held in Christchurch this year.
Huntly Half Marathon
Huntly Rugby Park Huntly Rugby Park, Huntly, WaikatoThe event involves the traditional Half Marathon distance of 21.1km which is officially measured and certified under ANZ standards. There is also a 10km, 5km and RUN kids 2km for Under 16 year olds. All events have the option of either a Run or Walk.
Cambridge Half Marathon (NZ & WaiBOP Half Champs)
Cambridge High School Swayne Road, CambridgeThe Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School.
The Taniwha
Whatever event you choose to do, you will be exposed to some absolutely brilliant single track, massive swing bridges, flowing gravel paths, boardwalks, wide open reserves, and even crossing a number of dams along the way!
Round the Bridges
Garden Place Victoria Street, HamiltonTaking 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.
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.