Our Hawks Open Day will take place from 1pm to 3:30 pm, so mark it on the diary now and invite any run-curious friends along. This will involve a fun pack run and the option of signing up for the season.
The Sing Relay is a unique two person fun relay on a 5km course. 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 […]
There is a 3.3km event for school aged children, a 6km walk/run open to everyone, and a 12km run solely for adults. 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.
Grampians is the hill that looms large over Nelson City, with the transmitter mast at the summit. The course is located at the southern end of the hill. The venue and course is most easily accessed from Market Rd via Bishopdale Ave, off Waimea Rd at the Bishopdale Caltex service station. The course is also accessible from various […]
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. Not to be missed! You may even score surprise trophies, forget, and then be pleasantly surprised at prizegiving in October. This is a […]
Waihi and Waihi Beach in the southern Coromandel are the impressive setting for the spectacular Nugget Multisport Festival. You'll take an unforgettable adventure from Waihi's charming town centre out to the spectacular harbour and coast at Waihi Beach, before returning via breathtaking trails to the rim of the mighty Martha Mine and our iconic finish […]
Cambridge relays, always great competition between AWBOP clubs and Hawks have a long history here. This event is open to all members and the entry fee is covered through your club membership. We really encourage new members to the club to join in with a team as it is a really fun event with lots […]
This is a fun cross country event where runners are divided into mixed teams and must all run together. One runner drops off each lap.
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 will again be run in a School of Origin format (with teams based on what high school you did or do attend), and welcomes all secondary school athletes as well as members.
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.
This is a major event on the club calendar each year. Held at Minogue Park, meeting next to the miniature railway. The course covers a 3km lap and/or a 2km lap, with a 1km lap for the younger juniors. It is a challenging course with some hills and it can be wet and muddy. Suits […]
This is a great annual event, even for those who are not that comfortable running XC, 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. They have a club competition based on the […]
Distances: 4.8km for full race and 2km for 12 and under. Typically both races are handicapped starts. Target finish time is 52:00 and for runners the self-handicap is best calculated from a 6km flat road equivalent. Please bring a plate for afternoon tea as our contribution towards the event, which will be back at Cambridge […]
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. Evenly matched teams will be […]
Raglan's winter run around Mt Karioi. You can enter as individual or as a team of 2 or 3. Transition points are at Karioi Rd (15km) and Manu Bay (37km)Distance is 45km over mixed terrain of gravel roads, farm tracks and beach. Once again, you will be stunned by the magnificent views of our west […]
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.
Popular long standing event and this year kicks off the start of the Road season and attracts around 30 teams from around the Waikato Bay of Plenty. This is a quick 3.3km circuit clockwise around the streets and footpaths of Matamata. It is a great event organised well by a small club and has strong […]
The Cambridge Half Marathon, 10km and 5km is an annual running and walking event at Cambridge High School.
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 […]
The Whangamata Run/Walk Festival has Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events. All three courses take in spectacular views of ocean beach & pristine bush-clad hills along the way. 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. […]
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 […]
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 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 years agenda yet to be confirmed, as a guide last year was 6pm Drinks and socialising 6:30 Junior Prize Giving […]
The 8th annual Tarawera Ultramarathon will be on 6 February, 2016. 1320 Runners entered in the 100, 85, 60k or relay events will complete a course that will take them around four lakes, through many forests, past waterfalls and some of the most stunning scenery in the world, from Rotorua to Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty, […]
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.
Our Hawks Open Day will take place from 1pm to 3:30 pm, so mark it on the diary now and invite any run-curious friends along. This will involve a fun pack run and the option of signing up for the season. We'll have a group jog, sign up for the season if thus inclined, and […]
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.
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.
