Round the Bridges
2024-11-17 08:00 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Garden Place, Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204, 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.
Round the Bridges is one of the oldest annually contested events in New Zealand. The event began in 1945 (at the end of WWII) when the Hamilton Harrier Club established a road running race to enable Hamilton residents to witness top New Zealand athletes in action.
Check out official website at: www.roundthebridges.co.nz
Hawks runners join the Hamilton City Hawks group when you register for the event.

Hawks Open Day 2025
2025-04-05 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Its the start of the Road and Cross Country Season. Come on down to the club and meet everyone, we’ll have a group run and then back to the clubrooms for a sausage sizzle!

Te Awamutu Golf Course Run
2025-04-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Te Awamutu Golf Club, Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu, 3800, New Zealand
This is the 16th running of this event and is open to both registered athletes and the general public. It is run on the Te Awamutu Golf Course on Kihikihi Road and provides excellent footing on rolling hills, spikes can be worn. Whilst great for runners, it is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
All races start at 9.30am and athletes complete either one, two or three of the 3km laps. All participants must be finished by 11 am so that we can clear the course to allow golf to commence by 11.30am.
There are multiple race options:-
9k Run – Male $15
9k Run – Female $15
6k Run – Male $15
6k Run – Female $15
6k Walk – $15
3kWalk – $15
3k Student Run – Male $7
3k Student Run – Female $7
Prizegiving follows in the Clubhouse and should commence by 11.15am.
There are toilets and drink fountains on the course and water at the start/finish line.
There is ample off road parking and the environment is safe for children.
Entries close at 11pm on Thursday 10th April. Late entries on the day incur a $5 fee.
Register here
View past results <<here>>

Trophy Day
2025-04-26 12:30 - 15:00 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
First club event of the season is Trophy day! Lots of trophies up for grabs.
This is a handicap race from the clubrooms with a staggered start based on your approximate or estimated 5km time – so in theory, everyone should finish together. Kids race distance: 2km.

Doors open and registrations at 12.30. Racing starts at 13:00.
Bring a plate for afternoon tea at the clubrooms.

Mauao King and Queen of the Mountain
2025-04-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, 3116, New Zealand
The Mauao King & Queen of the Mountain returns to Mount Maunganui for it’s 78th year on 27 April 2025, organised by Athletics Tauranga.
The main race is an approximately 4km run along the beach, to the summit of Mauao, then descending and back along the beach. The start and finish line is on the Mount Main Surf Beach opposite Mt Drury near Leisure Island/Moturiki Island.
This year marks the new inclusion of a new fun social walk to the top and back. Along with spot prizes including from Merrell and Mt Hot Pools.
There is also a Junior race (U15) that runs part way up Mauao to the tree/bush-line and back (approx 2.5km).
It is a family friendly event with something to offer for casual and elite runners alike.
Distances/Events
Social walk
Junior (U15) ~ 2.5K
All Others ~ 4K

Location map
The start/finish line for all events is opposite Mt Drury on Main Beach.

Rotorua Marathon
2025-05-03 | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, Queens Drive, Rotorua, 3010
Join the Rotorua Marathon on Saturday 3 May 2024!
Full marathon | Half marathon | 10km | 5.5km
Official Website: www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz
Hawks Past Results click here

NZ 5km Road Championships
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Rotorua Airport, 837 Te Ngae Road, State Highway 30, Ōwhata, Rotorua, 3074, New Zealand
A 5km run or walk suitable for both social and elite participants whether you’re striving for a new personal 5km record on our lightning-fast course. Imagine yourself racing under the moonlight, speeding along the Rotorua Airport runway.
Elite athletes
This year, the event proudly hosts the 2025 National Road Championships at the Runway5 race.

Cambridge Harriers Jubilee Cross Country Relay
2025-05-10 11:30 - 14:30 | Cambridge Athletics track, Cambridge Sports Ground, Vogel Street, Cambridge, New Zealand
Get ready to celebrate 75 years of running excellence with a special Jubilee Relay Race and Celebration Dinner!

If you’re a current or past member of a New Zealand running club, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Jubilee Cross Country Relay Race Date: Saturday, 10th May 2025
Location: Cambridge Athletic and Harrier Club Grounds, Recreation Reserve,Vogel Street, CambridgeRace Start: 12.30pm

Click here to register

Gather your teammates and lace up for a thrilling relay event that honours the legacy of our club. Open to all ages and abilities, this fun and competitive race will bring together runners past and present. The course is a 2km loop, with two laps making a 4km leg for 14+ and Masters, while U14 teams and Walkers will complete a single 2km lap. Spectators will have a fantastic view of athletes passing through the course twice!

We invite teams from running clubs across New Zealand to join us in this exciting event and compete for fantastic prizes!

View Jubilee events and dinner details here

Hawkes Bay Marathon
2025-05-17 | Anderson Park, Napier, Greenmeadows, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
The event courses are flat, easy running. They each offer a unique mix of running terrain, with a combination of running on-road and hard-packed limestone through orchards and past vineyards.
42km Marathon | 21km Half Marathon | 10km

Huntly Half Marathon
2025-05-18 08:00 - 14:00
EVES Huntly Half Marathon Course is a exciting new course that takes in the sights of East Huntly starting and finishing at the Huntly Speedway and then around East Mine and Lake Hakanoa and the streets of Huntly before returning to the East Mine and speedway. This course will only be run once as the water levels rise in the East mine so does our turnaround point, (don’t worry we will make up the distance each year) making this course unique with a bit of everything
EVES Huntly Half Marathon also offers prize money for the first 3 paces and a time bonus prize if winner beats the clock

The Taniwha
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:00
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!
Run/Walk Options 42.2KM (run) | 22KM | 16KM | 7KM
Mountain Bike/eBike options 43KM | 22KM | 16KM
Duathlon option 33km MTB & 11km Run/Walk
Official website: www.thetaniwha.co.nz

Tauranga Open Cross Country
2025-05-24 11:30 - 15:00 | Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 3175
Hosted by Athletics Tauranga it is the largest event they host each season, races for all age groups. Clubs from all around BOP & Waikato attend but it is open to everyone, you do not need to be a club member. Prize giving and afternoon tea after the final race.
View here on the Waikato Bay of Plenty website nearer to the event for the online entry form and further detailed information.
Hawks Past Results

Kirikiriroa Marathon
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Hungerford Cres, Hamilton, Hungerford Cres, Hamilton, 3200, New Zealand
The river experience marathon.
You will have 8 hours to complete event, 8am to 4pm.
Kirikiriroamarathon.co.nz/race-info

Gilchrist Rose Bowl
2025-06-07 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Gilchrist Rosebowl fun cross country held on the grassed area on the eastern side of he Hamilton Lake. 2 x 2km laps in total to get your hands on the Gilchrist Rosebowl trophy.

Doors open and registrations at 12.30pm, at the clubrooms before a warm up run to the lake.

Children’s 2km race at 13:00.
Race starts at 13:15

Bring a plate for afternoon tea back at the club rooms!

NZ Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships
2025-06-14 08:00 - 2025-06-15 17:00 | Barge Park, Whangarei, Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei, 0110
The NZSS Cross Country Championships will be held on 14th and 15th June at Barge Park, Whangarei.
Event information can be found here.

Reduction Relay
2025-06-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
A cross country relay where runners run, 1,2 or 3 laps of a 2km course, one runner drops off each lap. Random teams picked on the day.

Doors open and registrations at 12.30.
Children’s 2km race at 13:00 and relay race starts at 13:15 (teams picked at 13:10).

Bring a plate for afternoon tea back at the club rooms!

Hawks past results

Club Cross Country Champs
2025-06-28 12:30 - 15:30 | Minogue Park, Minogue Park, Forest Lake, Hamilton, 3200
Hamilton City Hawks Cross Country Championships – held at Minogue Park, meeting at the end of Tui Avenue.

Please register at https://hamiltoncityhawks.wufoo.com/forms/w1579clz007qf8i/

The course covers a 3 km lap and/or a 2 km lap, with a 1 km lap for the younger juniors.
It is a challenging course with some hills and it can be wet and muddy.Suits Spikes or Trail shoes (or bare feet for the brave).

Junior runners can only run up one grade, and we limit anyone to running one race on the day.

Please wear your Club Singlet as this is an open event to all Waikato Bay of Plenty Athletics Clubs.
Bring a plate and hot water flask along for afternoon tea at Minogue Park.

Race Times:
12:30 Registrations open13:15 Under 10s and under 12s13:45 Everyone else
Distances per age grade are:U10 boys and girls – 1kmU12 boys and girls – 2 kmU14 and U16 boys and girls – 3kmU18 boys – 6kmU18 girls – 5kmU20 men – 6kmU20 women – 5kmSM 20-39 – 9kmSW 20-34 – 6kmMM 40-49, 50-59 & 60+ – 6kmMW 35-49, 50-59 & 60+ – 5km
The age grades will be sorted by age on the day.

Event History
We have used the Minogue Park since the club’s inception in 1928 with a few years except in the late 70s & 80s. There have been various course changes over the years. In the late 60s, for example, the Centennial Pools (now Waterworld) were built smack bang in the middle of our course. It was a good running course then (with a heap of high fences) as is our current course. Yes, it does get a bit wet during the rainy season, but, hey, that’s cross country. Merely running the course, we are steeped in history. The current course was designed by Gordon Speirs in the mid-90s, with only minor changes since.

WAIBOP Cross Country Champs
2025-06-29 | Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 3175
Waipuna Park, Tauranga
All event details, a course map and timetable can be found WaiBOP site once available.
Along with the entry link once it is live.

NZ Half Marathon Champs
2025-06-29 08:00 - 17:00
The 2025 New Zealand Half-Marathon Championships will be held in conjunction with the Wellington Marathon.
Both Senior and Master’s grades will be contested.
Official website: www.wellingtonmarathon.co.nz
Race-info

North Island Cross Country Champs
2025-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Spa Thermal Park, Spa Road, Taupo, New Zealand
A sanctioned event run under Athletics NZ rules as open races. Event Number WBP2506
Membership of an affiliated running club is NOT essential – all runners who enter can win place medals. Spikes are permitted.
VENUE:
Spa Thermal Park, Taupo
Tents/Shelters: Bring your own
Toilets: by carpark and on the field
Refreshments: Hot food and drinks can be purchase from Lake Taupo Rangers tent or the coffee carts
FREE Muffin & Hot Drink for entrants

Entries can be done on-line view here
On-line entries close on the week prior, but on the day entries are available at late fee x 2.
This event is also open to non-club members.
Competitors will be issued with tickets that can be exchanged for a hot drink and muffin at the venue.

Hawks Past Results

Waiwhakareke Random Relay
2025-07-12 12:30 - 16:00 | Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, Baverstock, Hamilton, 3289, New Zealand
Waiwhakareke relay – random teams of 3 running 2.2km laps of the reserve. Teams will be picked on the day.
Meet at the barn in the north eastern corner.

Registrations at 12.30, teams picked at 12:55.

Children’s 2km race at 13:00, relay race starts at 13:00

Please bring something for afternoon tea afterward as well as a thermos if you would like a hot drink.

Parking on Baverstock Rd or at the Car Park opposite the zoo on Brymer Rd.

If parked in Brymer Rd Car Park follow the northern trail to the barn.

Sweeney Cup
2025-07-25 12:30 - 15:30 | Horsham Downs, 6 Martin Lane, Hamilton, 3281
Sweeney Cup is an 8km handicap road race whereby each entrant has a starting time based on their estimated 5km time. The person who finishes closest to their estimated time wins – Don’t over or under estimate your time though , Mr Dudfield has a secret handicap cut off.

Doors open and registrations at 12.30.

The clock counts down, with the slowest starting first. Clock starts at 13:00. Children’s 2km race at 13:15.

Bring a plate for afternoon tea back at the the hall!

National Cross Country Champs
2025-08-02 - 2025-08-03 | North Hagley Park, Christchurch, 14 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
The NZ Cross Country & Relay Championships will descend on Christchurch’s North Hagley Park.
Incorporating sections of the Hagley Golf Course, designed so fans can catch every step of the head-to-head racing right in the heart of Garden City.
More details view on the NZ Athletics website here.

Taupo Marathon
2025-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Great Lake Centre, Taupo, 5 Story Place, Taupo, 3330, New Zealand
Starting on Tongariro Street and finishing at the Tongariro Domain (Great Lake Centre), the marathon course first heads down Tongariro Street and Roberts Street before starting the first of two laps of the half marathon course.
Official Website: www.taupomarathon.co.nz

Sing Relay
2025-08-09 12:30 - 15:30 | Memorial Park, 52 Memorial Dr, Hamilton East, Hamilton, 3216
The Sing Relay is a unique two-person fun relay on a 5km course along The Cook course. Meet at The Cook start line.

Both team members start together. However, the faster runner runs ahead to the half way point and then turns around to meet their other runner. At the point of meeting, both runners turn around and run back to finish line the exact way they have just run. The team that takes top honours is the team that has both runners home first.

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. Teams will be picked on the day

Registrations at 12:30, teams picked at 12:55. Racing at 13:00.

We will be heading to The Cook for a drink after the race so please join us.

Lake Kainui Relay
2025-08-23 12:30 - 16:00 | Lake D, Horsham Downs, Lake D, Horsham Downs, Hamilton, 3281, New Zealand
This is a fun 3 person mixed relay event – 3 x 3k laps around the picturesque Lake Kainui at Horsham Downs. It is a touch over 3ks per lap of packed gravel path.

There are toilets on-site, and a carpark.

Registration from 12:30 at Lake Kainui, teams picked at 12:55. Racing at 13:00

Stick around for a sausage sizzle afterwards

For those interested there is a Strava Segment of the full lap here: Lake Kainui Lap
And the google map here>>>

National Road Champs
2025-08-30 | Architectural Glass Products site, 137 Swayne Road, Cambridge, 3493, New Zealand
The New Zealand 10km Road Championships make their return to Cambridge in the heart of the Waikato. The brand new looped course around the Architectural Glass Product Precinct promises to be flat and fast, as runners from around the nation descend on the brand new course.
More details to be posted view here.

Kinloch Offroad Challenge
2025-09-06 07:00 - 15:00 | Kinloch Community Hall, Mata Place, Acacia Bay, Kinloch, Taupo, New Zealand
Enjoy stunning views as you run or walk over some spectacular trails in and around Kinloch, Taupo.
Choose from four distances over one very scenic course!
This event has a little something awesome for everyone, whether you amble around the 5km course or take on the full marathon, you’re guaranteed a great day out with great people.
Full details on the official website: www.kinlochoffroadchallenge.co.nz

Club Road Champs
2025-09-13 12:30 - 16:00 | Roger Kaui Place, Roger Kaui Place, Burbush, Hamilton, Waikato, 3288, New Zealand
Held at Roger Kaui Place. Look for the Hawks Gazebo.
Great surface, generaly flat so a fast course.

A 2.5km out and back course, meaning 2 x laps for the 10km.

Distances are as below:
U10 boys and girls – 2kmU12 boys and girls – 2 kmU14 boys and girls – 3kmU16 boys and girls – 5kmU18 boys – 6kmU18 girls – 5kmU20 men – 6kmU20 women – 5kmSM 20-39 – 10kmSW 20-34 – 10kmMM 40 – 64 – 10kmMM 65+ -8kmMW35+ – 5km

12:30 Registrations open13:00 First race starts (2km and 3km)13:30 All other racers start

Bring a plate for an afternoon tea afterwards.

Please pre-register here: (note all races other than 2 & 3km start 1:30pm not 2pm)
https://hamiltoncityhawks.wufoo.com/forms/kr8pqgh0mgex5z/

Hawks Past Results

Cambridge Half Marathon
2025-09-21 | Cambridge High School, Swayne Road, Cambridge, 3434, New Zealand
The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running/walking event at Cambridge High School.
The 2025 addition of this annual Event will be held on a new 2 lap course passing through the Cambridge Town Belt and along some shared foot paths in the suburb of St Kilda.
The course is flat and almost entirely off-road.
Course: 11km Concrete shared paths, 8km fine gravel paths, 2km tarseal. 36m height gain.
In addition a 1 lap “Quarter” Marathon and a 5km race will be held. Each event will feature running and walking sections.
There will be a 2km fun run for the kids.
Start / Finish will be at Cambridge High School (Taylor St Entrance).
Start times: 8:30am Half Marathon walk
9:00am Half Marathon run
9:20am Quarter Marathon run/walk
11:20 5Km run/walk
11:30 Kids 2km fun run
Official event website and online entry:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/cahcnz/Half-Marathon10k-5k/Information-and-rules
