Hawks

Christchurch Marathon & Half
2017-06-04 08:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Cathedral Square, Christchurch Centra, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Inspired by the 1974 Commonwealth Games marathon, the Christchurch Airport Marathon event is renowned as one of the fastest courses in the world. But it is also one of the most scenic and supportive. With a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k & Kids’ Mara’Fun, there is something for everyone.

Tauranga Cross Country
2017-05-27 | Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, 3175
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.
Cross Country Races for all ages and abilities in park setting with testing terrain. For ages 5 to 100. On the well established Waipuna Park Course, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga.
View here nearer to the event for the online entry form and further detailed information. Although there has been some issues with the EnterOnLine system not working and to either, e-mail, phone or post entries as per their Tauranga Ramblers Facebook page.
We suggest register by e-mail, then pay when you arrive Early on the day.

Waiwhakareke Random Relay
2017-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, Baverstock, Hamilton, 3289, New Zealand
When: Saturday 20th May 2017, 1PM
Where: Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
80% hard packed metal, 30% grass.
Meet at 1PM at the “Overflow” carpark Brymer Road. Rotokauri.
(opposite side of the road from main Zoo carpark)
How : We will select EVENLY MATCHED TEAMS OF TWO RUNNERS each, from the people that attend.
Each team will two 5km legs and two 2.5km legs.
Run in RANDOM distance order.
But team members must alternate. (NOT run consecutive legs)
Keeping your running option secret will increase the competition.
Please NOTE. We have permission to use the Zoo toilets, but must mention that we are part of the Hawks event.
Afternoon tea is not provided, but please feel free to BYO refreshments.
See you all at WAIWHAKAREKE Natural Heritage Park.

Reduction Relay
2017-05-13 12:30 - 15:00 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
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. 2km Kids race also.
The course is between the clubrooms and Cobham Drive – a 2km loop. Doors open 1pm. Registrations from then. Pick teams at 1pm, then jog to grass area near Traffic lights north of Cobham Bridge. Racing starts 1:30pm.
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea

Rotorua Marathon
2017-05-06 | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, Queens Drive, Rotorua, 3010
The 53rd Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon is set for Saturday 6 May 2017 along with the Half & Quarter Marathons and 5.5km Fun Run
Take on the Lake and make it your greatest challenge in 2017. Known affectionately as the “People’s Marathon” the iconic Rotorua Marathon is Australasia’s oldest marathon event.

Trophy Day
2017-04-29 12:30 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Trophy day is a handicap start, and is our traditional season opener. Not to be missed! Lots of trophies up for grabs, and you may just score one, forget, and then be pleasantly surprised at prize giving in October. What could be better?
This is a handicap race from the club rooms with a staggered start based on your approximate or estimated 5km time – so in theory, everyone should finish together. In the past there have been some very exciting finishes with the bulk of the field often only within 30 or 40 seconds. It’s a great chance for those who aren’t normally near the front to scoop one of the clubs most sought after trophies (…and to test your maths and timing skills).
In short: 5km handicap race. 12:30pm clubroom open; kids’ races (shorter, non-handicapped) at 1:30pm, and adults handicap starting at 1:50pm. BBQ and drinks afterwards.
See you there! Our base managers for the day are Fiona, Emily, and Lance.

Te Awamutu Golf Course Run
2017-04-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Te Awamutu Golf Club, Kihikihi Rd, Te Awamutu, 3800, New Zealand
There is a 3km event for school aged children, a 6km walk/run open to everyone, and a 12km run. Golf course with undulating, short grass, also suitable for spikes. Racing starts at 9:30am with the prize giving scheduled for 11:20am. Barbecue sausages, hamburgers and refreshments will be available. Te Awamutu Athletics is a successful children’s and young adult’s club who set this event up to help them with national and international travel.
Check official website for latest details: www.sportsground.co.nz/teawamutuathletics
Events:
3k School Students Run – $7
3k Walk, 6k Run/Walk (1 or 2 laps) – $20
9k Run (3 laps) – $20
4 Person 12k Relay (one 3k lap each) – $50
***Maximum Time To Complete is 1hr 45mins***
Entries: Close 19 April 2017. Late entries will incur an extra $5 charge.
Affiliated Athletics NZ athletes in Club Singlets entering the 6k or 12k events receive a $5 discount, ie. Entry Fee $15.
Running Surface: Superb – undulating, short grass, suitable for Spikes. A good test!
Prizegiving: To be held in the Golf Clubhouse at 11.20am. The course and carpark are to be cleared by 11.50am to allow Golf Club Members access for a 12 O’Clock tee off.
You must be present to receive your spot prize.
Parking: Some parking will be available in the Golf Course carpark off Kihikihi Road. Parking is also available on the grass verge on Golf and McGhie Roads, and if needed on the main road but we suggest you avoid this.

Sing Relay
2017-04-08 12:30 - 15:00 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
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. 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.
Doors to the club rooms open from 12.30pm with teams picked at 1.30 and the race starting at 1.50pm.
Suitable for all ages. 2015 winners were Ben Wild (an under 10) and Dion Hardy (an over 40)
Come and have fun, and bring a small something as a contribution towards afternoon tea.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Hawks Road & XC Open Day
2017-04-01 13:00 - 15:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
Come and celebrate the beginning of the season with a social pack run and probably some food.
Subs are the same as last year – bring cash on the day or you can pay online.
People joining on Open Day go into the draw to win their membership fee back. There will be one winner each week throughout the month of April.
Jim from Smiths Sports Shoes will be there with various road and trail shoes at great discounted prices.

ANZ Mountain Running Champs
2017-03-25
The second edition of the Queenstown Mountain Run incorporating the New Zealand Mountain Running Championships takes place once again on Ben Lomond in the heart of Queenstown.Three course options offer challenges for ages and abilities and believe us – the views along the course and highpoints are worth the sweat.
This year’s course will start and finish at the Skyline complex at the top of the Queenstown Gondola.

Huntly Half Marathon
2017-03-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Huntly Rugby Park, Huntly Rugby Park, Huntly, Waikato, 3700, 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.
This new course is one that is expected to be FAST. It features a virtually flat single out & back route that follows the mighty Waikato River on completely on sealed roads. This course will only be used for the Half Marathon participants and no other event distances.
Late March will provide better weather conditions to run in and is perfectly positioned 6 weeks prior to the Rotorua Marathon for those of you that need a Build Up race.
As New Zealand’s largest and oldest Half Marathon events the Huntly Half Marathon has had a long and enviable history since it started back in March 1981.
Growing over the years to a peak of just over 3000 in 2010 and sustaining numbers between the 2500-3000 participant mark over the last decade is a testament to the tremendous job done by Hamilton Hawks and the high regard this event has around New Zealand.

Dudfield Mile
2017-03-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
It’s back folks, start training!
Hawks club rooms, 6:05pm race start and BBQ after.

Round the Bridges
2016-11-13 | 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 Road & XC Prize Giving
2016-10-15 19:00 - 22:30 | Hawks Road and XC Clubrooms, Hamilton City Hawks Grantham Street, Hamilton, 3204
The 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.
The evening will get under way at 7.00pm featuring a continuous supper and complimentary punch (BYO alcohol) with the trophy giving intermingled throughout the evening.

An RSVP would also be appreciated tomembership@hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz by 12th October 2016.

This evening is for all club members across all grades.

National Road Relays
2016-10-01 | Ben Lomond Track, Queenstown, Ben Lomond Track, Otago, Queenstown, New Zealand
For those who haven’t been involved before, this 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! As well as being a fantastic team race over 7 stages, it’s also a great social weekend as a club … not to be missed.
We’re planning to send as many teams as we can and cover all grades if possible. These include Junior Women, Junior Men, Senior Women, Senior Men, Masters Women, Masters Men, Masters 50+ and Composite team(s) for those who don’t make it into a competitive team. There are only 7 legs this year (6 for Juniors) – so competition for places will be hot!
Motel accommodation has been booked for all teams for the Friday and Saturday nights, and we’ll have dinner together on the Saturday evening, and Lake City are organising an evening social function for later on. Accommodation is booked at Wylie Court Motel for as many as we need – so we should all be staying together. We’ll have a meal together as a club on the Saturday evening, then to the social event that Lake City are putting on – should be a great night. On the Sunday morning we can have several departure times, depending on who wants to go for a run in the forest, breakfast at a cafe, or head home.
We’ll be hiring a van for each team and these can be used to take us over to Rotorua on the Friday and return on Sunday. Since it’s only a short travel, we can arrange a few options for departure time (so those who need to work on Friday can still do so and travel over after work). We’ll have a mini-van per team, and there will be a couple of departure times on the Friday (30th September) from the clubrooms … one at lunchtime and one at around 5:30pm. For those not staying at Rotorua, you’ll have to arrange to get over there early on Saturday morning to join your team.
Finally, costs. The final cost to each member still has to be approved by the committee – but the club will be heavily subsidising again, particularly aimed at encouraging people to stay for the weekend. As an indication, we are looking at approximately $100 per runner as your contribution (which covers race entry, minivan & fuel, accommodation for 2 nights, Saturday meal and the ticket for the social … so a great deal!). Those not able to stay for the weekend – we’ll work something out.

Club Road Champs
2016-09-17 12:30 - 15:30 | McMeekan Centre Ruakura, Ruakura Lane, Hamilton, 3214, New Zealand
Club Road Champs has been held over the years on the slightly 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.
Event entry and car parking held near the McMeekan Centre.
Enter via the Ruakura Road entrance (the barrier arm will be unlocked). There will be no entry from Bisley Road (which used to be part of Tramway Road) unless you walk from the gate.
Timetable
1.00pm – U12’s 2km & U14’s 3km
1.20pm – U18 & U20 Woman and Master Woman 5km
2.00pm – U18 & U19 Men 6km and Senior Men, Senior Woman and Masters Men 10km

At afternoon tea (please bring a plate of goodies to share) the Road Relay teams will be announced and all prospective team members are asked to be there for this so that the teams can be presented to the club.

There will be spot prizes for those who compete and club uniform is to be worn please.

Red Stag Redwoods Relay
2016-09-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The Redwoods Visitor Centre, Long Mile Road, Rotorua, 3010, New Zealand
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 relay is open to running and walking teams from athletic clubs, schools, corporate and social teams over a distance of 5km per team member for the adult teams, and 3.2km for the youth teams. The event is based by the Redwoods Visitor Centre, Long Mile Road, Rotorua and is run or walked through the iconic and beautiful Redwoods and adjacent forest nursery area.
There is a range of team and individual spot prizes to be won.
Awaiting further details to be posted on the Lake City website

Whangamata Half Marathon
2016-09-10 | Whangamata Area School, Port Road, Whangamata, 3620, New Zealand
With the half marathon (21km), the 10km and 5km events, the Whangamata Run Walk Festival offers something for participants of all ages and abilities. All three courses take in spectacular views of ocean beach & pristine bush-clad hills along the way. Enter individually, with friends and family, or gather a team together.
The Half Marathon starts with a town circuit, then out on to SH25 with a turn around 1km north of Top Pub and back to town again. The 5K is a flat course around the town streets. The 10K is partly around town and also out on SH25. It starts and ends at the Whangamata Area School, Port Road, Whangamata.
Registration is now open for the Whangamata Half Marathon, 10 kilometre and 5 kilometre races.
All entrants have the opportunity of winning the general spot prizes provided their race number is returned at the finish line.
Entry for school students is $20 for the half marathon and $10 for the 5km and 10km events.
Enter online or download a pdf entry form

NZ Road Champs
2016-09-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Masterton, New Zealand
Awaiting details to be posted on the Athletics NZ website:
http://athletics.org.nz/Events/2016-new-zealand-road-race-championships
Event Contact: Athletics New Zealand Events Manager – Gareth Archer
gareth@athletics.org.nz

Kinloch Offroad Challenge
2016-09-03 | 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.
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

Cambridge Half Marathon
2016-08-28 09:30 - 14:00 | Cambridge High School, Swayne Road, Cambridge, 3434, New Zealand
The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School. Half Marathon course follows a low-traffic, mostly flat, extremely scenic course north and east of Cambridge, along Flume, Aspin and Maungakawa roads
The 10km course runs over cuts through Appleby Road and Watkins Road to join the half marathon course at around the 5km mark.
The 5km event takes in the walkway between Watkins Road and Thornton Road.
More info can be found here

Waikato Bay of Plenty Road Champs
2016-08-20
The 2016 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships will be held in Hamilton.
More event details will be posted here and on the WaiBOP website shortly.

Hakarimata Fun Run
2016-08-14 14:00 - 15:00
Sarah Murphy is organizing a RACE/FUN RUN up the Hakarimatas Stairs next Sunday the 14th of August at 2pm. It is going to be a fundraising event for the National Road Relay Team. All proceeds will go to the Hamilton City Hawks. Race will begin at 2pm – please be there 1.30pm to register. Cost $5 per person (bring cash).
This will be a timed/staggered event-so those who expect it to take 60 mins to get to the top will start at 2pm and so on. The final runners will go at approximately the 15/16 minute mark. There will be a timing person at the top and bottom. A waiver will need to be signed by all participants.
There will be over $200 worth of spot prizes from the likes of wonderful Colin from ‘Trek and Travel’ and other kind sponsors.

The Dudfield 3km Time Trial
2016-08-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Dudfields, 33 Cromwell Drive, Fitzroy, Hamilton
The Matamata relay isn’t on this year but the Dudfield 3km time trial is.
Meet at Dudfields – 33 Cromwell Drive, Fitzroy by 11am to collect timing chip and briefing…
11:30 Start / Transition- from Substation Peacockes Road. Near Glenview Club.
3km Run Up Weston Lea Drive and back. (No exit road, very quiet)
You start when you want. We will have a countdown clock. But it’s a time trial – not a race.
Duathlon option for the triathletes
3k – 16K -3K
Bike to end of Peacockes Road and back, 16km.
Repeat first run after the bike.

National Cross Country Champs
2016-08-07 | Auckland Domain, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
The NZ Cross Country champs are being held at Auckland Domain this year.
First Race Start: 10am
Final Race Finish (Senior Men): Approx. 3:45pm
Full Timetable of Event
Click here to enter for the event.
Entries will close on Sunday 24 July at 11:59pm. Late entries will be accepted until midday 27 July, however these will incur a $50 late entry fee.

Sweeney Cup
2016-07-30 13:00 - 15:30 | Horsham Downs, 6 Martin Lane, Hamilton, 3281
This is a very popular event on the Hawks calendar and brings in many who haven’t attended the earlier cross country races. Handicap Road Race whereby each entrant has a starting time based on their estimated 5km time. Slowest start first.
Event Program:
12:30 –1 pm. Registration Horsham Downs Hall.
1:15 pm Boys & Girls U15 2 km.
1:30 pm Sweeney Cup – 8km – Clock counts down from 60 minutes with 1st walkers starting
2:00 pm-ish Most runners start
2:45 pm Afternoon tea and prizes (Please bring a plate)
Registration/ Late Entries

All runners and walkers collect a timing tag and CALCULATE their own finishing time from the table showing 5k times (and last years results)
Club runners will be given a numbered tag
Registrations – Non -club runners
Handicaps – Not required – Self handicapped

Start/ Finish –On the left hand side by the school gate. Entrants to run over the mat when they start. The clock will count down, then runner starts when the time on the clock is their estimated finish time.
2km Juniors race – Same start and finish. Run down the walkway and back up the road on the right.
Prizes

1st home fastest and lucky spot prizes

Base Manager – Graham Dudfield
A few helpers are needed for this one too – text Graham 0274898768 if you’re able to lend a hand.
Course

Course Map will be posted
All Runners walkers go down the Osbourne Rd hill on the way out on the gravel walkway and stay on the walkway until Reynolds road.
2 laps of Reynolds road – around the cones.
On the return up the hill Walkers stay on walkway – Runners stay on the road until the final section near the finish

Hawks Relay at Taitua Arboretum
2016-07-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Taitua Arboretum, Taitua Rd, Hamilton, 3289, New Zealand
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 standard relay race with each runner running around a 3 km lap on hard packed unsealed paths and grass, twisting through the tree park.
Bring a snack and enjoying the Arboretum after the run.
Where: Taitua Arboretum ( Take Whatawhata road out of town. After passing the golf club, turn left into Howden Road. Then left into Taitua Road. Meet in the Arboretum car park at the end of Taitua Road.
When: Saturday 23 th July
Arrive: 1:00pm at carpark off end of Taitua Road.
What: We will select EVENLY MATCHED TEAMS of four runners each, from the people that attend.

Waikato BOP Cross Country Champs
2016-07-16 | Spa Thermal Park, Spa Road, Taupo, New Zealand
The venue for the 2016 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships will be Spa Park Taupo.

Details as from WaiBOP website dated 13.6.16
Course location / Description: The course is run on the well-known Spa Park course, over undulating terrain. There is a good underfoot surface on laps of either 2km or 3km length.
The Venue is Spa Park, Taupo, parking is available on site.
Facilities: The venue has toilets on site. On the day entries and number collection will be on site at Spa Park.
Prize-giving: Presentations will be held at the Taupo Harriers Clubrooms, AC Baths Avenue, after the completion of the final event, no later than 3pm.
Eligibility: To be eligible for an Athletics Waikato BOP championship placing, athletes (including masters’ grades) must be registered as a competitive athlete with Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty. Social registered and non-registered (unaffiliated) athletes may compete but are ineligible for Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty championship placing or medals.
Grades: Where races are combined, the grades will be separated in the results.
Ages: Masters Ages are on the day, with results recorded in 5-year age groups from 35 years plus. All other age grades
are age at 31st December 2016.
Closing date: Entries are to be made online by 12th July. All entries after 12 July will be $5.00 extra per person. There will be no refund of entries after the early entry closing date. Entries will also be accepted on the day.
Entries: Entries can be made online at: http://www.enteronline.co.nz/index.cfm?page=EventDetails&id=5243
Sanctioned event Athletics New Zealand No: WBP 1608
Entries can also be made on the enclosed form, and must be accompanied by the entry fee applicable. Entry forms are to be forwarded to Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty Administrator PO Box 46, Hamilton 3240. Cheques are to be made payable to Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Inc.
Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty team to the National Cross-Country Championships – Auckland Sunday 7 August: The Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country team will be selected from those entered at close of entries for the championships. Athletes entering these championships must enter themselves via www.athletics.org.nz before the entry closing date.0101

Sanitorium Hill King & Queen of the Mountain
2016-07-09 13:00 - 15:00
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.
Run will start with first walkers going at 1pm from the corner Fencourt and Maungakawa Roads
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea as our contribution towards the event, which will be back at Cambridge Harriers club rooms at 2:45pm.
Start time is 1:00:00pm on Saturday for the first person.
Perhaps – more importantly – target finish time is exactly 1:00:00 hour and for runners the self-handicap is best calculated from a 6km flat road equivalent.
Typically both races are handicapped starts:
B10, G10, B12, G12 grades. Start with 2k to go. Feels like 2.6km flat.
B14, G14 grades start with 3k to go. Feels like 4.0km flat.
All others start with 4.8km to go. Feels like 6.0km flat.
Remember roads are open. All runners to stay on the RIGHT at all times. No crossing the centreline ever.
At the finish – you will get an ear-tag with a number. Hold on to it and stay in your finishing order. Keep walking ahead.
Give your number and name to someone who will record it.

North Island Cross Country Champs
2016-07-02 | 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. This event is open to all athletes. There is a huge turn out from clubs through out the North Island.
Approved by Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty, Athletics New Zealand.
Sanctioned Event Number WBP 1607
Run under Athletics NZ rules as open races and membership of a running club NOT essential
(Any runner can enter and win place medals)
Full event details in PDF format viewed here
Competitors will be issued with tickets that can be exchanged for a hot drink and muffin at the venue.
Late Entries:

Late entry surcharge of $5 per athlete applies after Tuesday 28 June 2016, up until race day
“On the Day” entries will be accepted at 2X the listed entry fee. (eg Entry fee = $25.00, On the Day = $50.00)
“On the Day” entry deadline is 9:45am (NO exceptions)
“On the Day” entries payment Cheque or Cash only
