The Nugget
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.
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 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.
A 46km, 25km or 17km off-road run based around Rainbow Mountain, Rotorua.
Race is 5k. Runners will be divided into 4 quarters from where they live.
The race is approximately a 3km all gravel loop of the Taitua Arboretum. Hope to have a traditional relay format, depending on numbers.
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.
80% hard packed metal, 30% grass. Each team will two 5km legs and two 2.5km legs.
Event options include a 5km, 10km and Half Marathon (21km) on the north and east side of Mount Tauhara, Taupo.
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.
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.
The venue for the 2018 Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will held in Whakatane.
This is a very popular event on the Hawks calendar and brings in many who haven’t attended the earlier cross country races.
The NZ Cross Country champs are being held at Grenada North Park, Tawa, Wellington this year.
3k - 16K -3K. Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km. Repeat first run after the bike.
The 2018 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships will be held at St Peters School in Cambridge.
Enjoy stunning views as you run or walk over some spectacular trails in and around Kinloch, Taupo.
Represent our region Waikato BOP in the National Road Championships
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.
The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School.
Our club champs this year will be held on the Eastside course, as we are unable to use the Ruakura circuit.
The National Road Relays is over the Takahe to Akaroa course in Christchurch this year.
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 individual, or as a team! There's something for every age, ability, and fitness level. Official website: www.thetaniwha.co.nz
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.
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.
This year's Hawks Road & Cross Country Club Open Day will be held on Saturday 6th April - doors open at 12.30pm.
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 is a fun cross country event where runners were divided into mixed teams and must all run together. One runner drops off each lap.
The 55th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 4 May 2019 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run
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.
Run or mountain bike in the Central Plateau along the 42 Traverse, a historic logging road.
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.
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival.
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 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.
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.
There's no official Hawks event on this weekend, so lets all get along to our local Park Run at Hamilton lake.
The Christchurch Marathon has a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & Kids' Mara'Fun, there is something for everyone.
This year it is going to be race as the first real House race of the year.
This is an interesting and challenging course, twisting through the 2.6 km of pebbled pathways of this beautiful reserve land.
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.