This is traditionally the first inter-club cross-country race of the season. It is organised by Olympic Harriers.
Competitive and Recreational runners can enter, it is a great way for runners to decide whether to join as a competitive runner for the upcoming year. Online registration will be available a few weeks before the event to sign-up to be allocated to a team.
All entry fees will be covered by the club.
VENUE: Battle Hill Farm Park – Pauatahanui, Paekakariki Hill Rd, Porirua, Wellington. (6km north of Pauatahanui General Store).
DISTANCE: 1km for the U10's mass-start race; 2km lap for the relay - cross-country.
COURSE: Grass, gravel tracks, mostly flat to undulating with one sharp uphill & downhill. Log jumps and a water jump. Course marked with Red & White flags. Go through ‘gate’ when two flags are set together or up to 5 metres either side if flags set alone. Failing to follow the correct course may result in disqualification.
Teams of 4 can enter in the following age groups.
PLEASE NOTE: Age is your age as at 31 December, OR in the case of Masters, age on the day of the event:
This is an inter-club cross-country race organised by Victoria University.
Competitive and Recreational runners can enter. Online registration will be available a few weeks before the event to sign-up to be allocated to a team.
All entry fees will be covered by the club.
VENUE: Queen Elizabeth Park, near Paraparaumu.
DISTANCES: 1.2km for U10's mass-start race; 2km for U12’s, U14’s and U16’s mass-start race; 3.5km for the relay.
COURSE: Grass, gravel tracks, undulating with several short uphill & downhill sections. Course marked with flags. Go through ‘gate’ when two flags are set together or up to 5 metres either side if flags set alone. Failing to follow the correct course may result in disqualification.
Many of our juniors choose to join a relay team to compete in the Junior U20 age group in addition to running in their own mass-start race.
Teams of 4 can enter in the following age groups.
PLEASE NOTE: Age is your age as at 31 December, OR in the case of Masters, age on the day of the event:
This is an inter-club road relay race organised by Wellington Harriers.
Competitive and Recreational runners can enter, Online registration will be available a few weeks before the event to sign-up to be allocated to a team.
All entry fees will be covered by the club.
VENUE: The Wind Needle (Zephyrometer), Corner Cobham Drive and Evans Bay Parade, Wellington.
Children’s Needle Relay: 10-13 years of age on race day
Teams can enter in the following age groups.
PLEASE NOTE: Minimum age is 14 years on race day. Masters age on the day of the event: