Club Cross Country Champs
Minogue Park Minogue Park, Forest Lake, HamiltonIt 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).
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North Island Cross Country Champs
Spa Thermal Park Spa Road, Taupo, New ZealandThis 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
Waipuna Park Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, TaurangaThe venue for the 2017 Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will be Waipuna Park, Tauranga.
National Cross Country Champs
Auckland Domain Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, New ZealandThe NZ Cross Country champs are being held again at Auckland Domain this year.
Sweeney Cup
Horsham Downs 6 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.
The Dudfield Duathlon
Dudfields 33 Cromwell Drive, Fitzroy, Hamilton3k - 16K -3K. Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km. Repeat first run after the bike.
Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs
The 2017 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships will be held in Hamilton at the same course as last year near Narrows Landing.
Cambridge Half Marathon
Cambridge High School Swayne Road, Cambridge, New ZealandThe Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School.
Kinloch Offroad Challenge
Great Lake Convention Centre 5 Story Place, Taupo, New ZealandEnjoy 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.
NZ Road Champs
To be confirmedRepresent our region Waikato BOP in the National Road Championships
Red Stag Redwoods Relay
The Redwoods Visitor Centre Long Mile Road, Rotorua, New ZealandThis 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.
Club Road Champs
McMeekan Centre Ruakura Ruakura Lane, Hamilton, New ZealandClub Road Champs is held on the undulating 2km Ruakura loop course, which is a traffic free course allowing you to concentrate solely on your running. This is a major event on the Hawks event calendar and is open to all club members.
3km Time Trial
3km Time Trial - Time and location details to be confirmed.
National Road Relays
Wylie Court Motor Lodge 345 Fenton Street, Rotorua, New ZealandThis is the highlight of the club year, where we get to compete against other clubs from across NZ and the opportunity to show that we are the best!
Track and Field – Opening club night
Porritt Stadium, Chartwell Porritt Stadium, Crosby Rd, Chedworth, Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandOPENING CLUB NIGHT Wednesday October 4th. 14 years to Masters – all welcome- coaching available.
Hawks Road & XC Prize Giving
Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, HamiltonThe end of year Road and Cross Country prize giving is a great opportunity to bring along your significant other, get together with other members and celebrate the finish of the Road and XC Season. This evening is for all club members across all grades.
Round the Bridges
Garden Place Victoria Street, Hamilton, New ZealandTaking 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 2018
Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, HamiltonHawks 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, 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 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 ZealandThere 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, 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.
Rotorua Marathon
Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Queens Drive, RotoruaThe 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, RotoruaThe 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, HamiltonTreasure 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, HamiltonReduction 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, TaurangaTauranga 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 ZealandA 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, HamiltonRace is 5k. Runners will be divided into 4 quarters from where they live.
Hawks Relay at Taitua Arboretum
Taitua Arboretum Taitua Rd, Hamilton, New ZealandThe 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, HamiltonThis 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 Zealand80% hard packed metal, 30% grass. Each team will two 5km legs and two 2.5km legs.
Tauhara Trail Run
Mount Tauhara, TaupoEvent 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 ZealandThis 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
The venue for the 2018 Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will held in Whakatane.
Sweeney Cup
To be confirmedThis 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 ZealandThe 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 Zealand3k - 16K -3K. Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km. Repeat first run after the bike.
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.