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.

Tauranga Open 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.

Huntly Half Marathon

Huntly Rugby Park Huntly Rugby Park, Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand

The 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.

Queen’s Birthday Parkrun

Hamilton Lake Innes Common, Lake Cres, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, New Zealand

There's no official Hawks event on this weekend, so lets all get along to our local Park Run at Hamilton lake.

Christchurch Marathon & Half

The Christchurch Marathon has a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & Kids' Mara'Fun, there is something for everyone.

Gilchrist Rose Bowl

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

This year it is going to be race as the first real House race of the year.

Hawks Relay at Taitua Arboretum

Taitua Arboretum Taitua Rd, Hamilton, New Zealand

This is an interesting and challenging course, twisting through the 2.6 km of pebbled pathways of this beautiful reserve land.

Double Rainbow

Lake Okaro Waimangu, New Zealand

A 42km, 25km, 17 or 10km off-road run/walk based around Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua.

Club Cross Country Champs – Open Event

Minogue Park Minogue Park, Forest Lake, Hamilton

This is a major event on the club calendar each year, this year we also welcome all Waikato Bay of Plenty clubs as an Open club event.

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.

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.

Waikato BOP Cross Country Champs

Tauhara Park Tauhara Park, Rototuna, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

The venue for the 2019 Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will held at Tauhara Park, Hamilton.

Hamilton Parkrun

Hamilton Lake Innes Common, Lake Cres, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, New Zealand

There's no official Hawks event on this weekend, so lets all get along to our local Park Run at Hamilton lake.

Sweeney Cup

Horsham Downs 6 Martin Lane, Hamilton

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

Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt, Wellington , New Zealand

The NZ Cross Country champs are being held at Upper Hutt, 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.

Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs

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

The 2019 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships will be held again at St Peters School in Cambridge.

Hamilton Parkrun

Hamilton Lake Innes Common, Lake Cres, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, New Zealand

There's no official Hawks event on this weekend, so lets all get along to our local Park Run at Hamilton lake.

NZ Half Marathon Champs

Forsyth Barr Stadium 130 Anzac Ave, Dunedin, New Zealand

The Dunedin Marathon will again host the New Zealand Half Marathon Champs.

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

Bruce Pulman Park, Auckland , New Zealand

Represent our region Waikato BOP in the National Road Championships

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

Raynes Road 400 Raynes Road, Tamahere, Hamilton, New Zealand

Our club champs this year is tentatively to be held on the Raynes Road course.

NZ 24 Hour Champs

AUT Millennium Stadium AUT Millennium Stadium, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

Athletics New Zealand 24-Hour Championship, IAU Bronze Label Event

National Road Relays

The Athletics New Zealand Road Relays is to be held in Feilding this year.

Ekiden Relay

Village Green, Rotorua Village Green, Rotorua, New Zealand

Join a Hawks relay team along with almost 2,000 other runners and walkers for a fun event. 

NZ Trail Champs

Port Hills, Christchurch Port Hills, Christchurch, New Zealand

NZ Trail Running Championships to be held on the Port Hills in Christchurch.

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! 

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.

Toi’s Challange

Rex Morpeth Park, Whakatane , New Zealand

The Julians Berry Farm and Cafe Toi's Challenge in Whakatane is an annual 18km trail run and walk event.

The Goat

Mt Ruapehu Mount Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

An exhilarating adventure run from Whakapapa to Turoa Ski Fields on the Round the Mountain track.

King and Queen of the Mount

Mount Maunganui Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand

The Mount Maunganui King and Queen of the Mount on Thursday, 26 December 2019 is an approximately 4.5km run along the beach and up Mount Maunganui.

Reduction Relay

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

A 2km loop where runners are divided into mixed teams of 3 and all run together.

Waiwhakareke Random Relay

Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Baverstock, Hamilton, New Zealand

Finally the first event of the season! We will select evenly matched teams of runners, from the people that Attend. Each runner will run a 3km leg.

Gilchrist Rose Bowl

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

The race is going to be run over 4 kms  2 by 2 km laps very doable for all. You gain a participation point for your house for coming along and running.

Reduction Relay – Bannister Plaque

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

A 2km loop where runners are divided into mixed teams of 3 and all run together.

Cambridge Club Cross Country

Keeley’s Farm 333 Tirau Rd, Cambridge, Karapiro, New Zealand

Hawks have been invited to attend Cambridge Harriers Club Cross Country event.

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.

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.