Cross Country, Road & Trail

  1. CANTERBURY RUNNING | CROSS COUNTRY

BE INVOLVED


Cross-country, Road and Trail running covers all running that occurs outside an athletics stadium. It offers running opportunities for a diverse range of runners.

  • Cross-country is run around loops over mixed terrain including grass, sand, and forest floor. Each loop is usually about 2k with event distances ranging from 4k to 10k for adults and 2k to 3k for those U16.   Some events, such as the Friday Night lights, sees people run as individuals. Others, such as the Daniel Reese and Woodend Relays, have people run in a team.  Faster stronger runners often enjoy the steeple chase jumps in the Kennett Cup,  the hilly Holloway and of course the Canterbury Cross Country Championships.
  • Road racing (and Race Walking) is on hard surfaces with distances ranging from shortish loops to longer scenic events. The Governors Bay to Lyttelton (also doubling as the Canterbury 10k Championships) is run as chasing which means the faster people start later while the Canterbury mile champs will be a mass start with a straight line to the finish. Both will be exciting! The Loburn Road Relay, our flagship event, gives teams an opportunity to explore North Canterbury in a whole new way.
  • Trail runs take you literally off the beaten track.  The Crater Rim events offers multiple options from 10k to 83k which will take you all over the Port Hills and the 10k Boulder Bay is a loop over the beautiful Godley Head.

Winter programme 2024

NZ CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 - Team Information (Yet to be updated)

National Cross Country Championships – 2024

Venue:
Saturday, 29th July 2023
Sunday, 30th July 2023 (Club team relay)

ENTER  – Entries close 5pm, Thursday, 20th July.
There will be a late entry fee of $15 up until 10pm, Sunday, 23rd July.

TEAM LIST – CLICK

INFORMATION for ATHLETES – CLICK

SELECTION POLICY

To be considered for Canterbury team selection, athletes will need to:

  • meet the selection criteria (See notes below) – Remember selection to the Canterbury team is only for under 18 Grade and above.

  • fill in the NOMINATION FORM and submit as below

    Scan & Email form:
    to before Saturday, 1st July
    or
    Hand form to: the Canterbury Cross Country Event Help Desk or selectors Shona Brown or Kevin Prendergast at the Canterbury Championships.

Cross Country Championships Team Selection Policy 2024

1.  Athletes must start in the 2023 Canterbury Cross Country Championships unless they have advised a Selector of a valid reason for not participating.

2.  An athlete will be selected, if available, if they finish in the 1st or 2nd place positions in the Canterbury Championships in the following grades: Senior Men, Senior Women, Men U20, Women U20, Men U18, Women U18, Masters Men 35-49,  Masters Women 35-49, Masters Men 50+ and Masters Women 50+ and Masters Men 65+

3.  Other athletes may be included if, in the opinion of the Selectors, they are likely to acquit themselves well at the New Zealand Cross Country Championships.

4.  The Selectors may include further team members to ensure that a complete team is available to compete in a grade.

Eligibility to compete in the 2023 NZ Cross Country Championships:

  • Senior grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 17 years or over on the 31st December in the year of competition.

  • Men U20 & Women U20 grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition

  • Men U18 & Women U18 grade: An athlete to compete in this grade shall be aged 15, 16 or 17 years on the 31st of December in the year of competition.​

NZ ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 - Team Information (Yet to be updated)

National Road Championships Championships

TEAM LIST CLICK

INFORMATION for ATHLETES – CLICK   

SELECTION POLICY – CLICK

To be considered for Canterbury team selection, athletes will need to:

  • meet the selection criteria (See link above) – Remember selection to the Canterbury team is only for under 18 Grade and above.

  • fill in the NOMINATION FORM and submit as below

    PLEASE scan & Email form before Saturday 26th August
    or
    Hand form to: the Canterbury Road Championships Event Help Desk or selectors Shona Brown or Kevin Prendergast at the Canterbury Championships.

Winter 'Club of the Year'

2023 CLICK  (After Kennett Cup)

2022 CLICK

2021 CLICK

Shoe Clinic 'Athlete of the Week'

2023 Shoe Clinic “Athlete of the Week” awards

Event

Grade 16 & up

Grade 15 and down

Canterbury Marathon Champs

Daniel Balchin (UNC)

 

Hagley Memorial Relay

Daniel Prescott (SELW)

Daniel Wadsworth (CHAV)

Lionel Fox Relays

Angie Petty (UNC)

Amelia Henstock (UNC)

Rawhiti Races – Jane Paterson

David Lee (WHPT)

Ethan Richardson (SELW)

Andrew Reese Memorial Relay

Fiona Dowling (DGRS)

Harri Brown (PHILLS)

Canterbury Cross-Country Champs

Naimh Motley (TIM)

Jacob Radcliffe (NBOL)

South Island Cross-Country Champs

Kate Currie (CHAV)

Kupa Rule (CHAV)

Port Hills U18 Races

 

 

Holloway Memorial Races

 

 

Canterbury Road Championships

 

 

Lakeside Relays

 

 

Governors Bay to Lyttelton

 

 

Canterbury Relay – Loburn68

 

 

The Cross Country & Road Committee would like to thank Shoe Clinic for their support of these awards

Cross Country and Road 'Champions of the Season'

2023 Women (after Kennett Cup)
2023 Men (After Kennett Cup)

2022 Women
2022 Men

2021 Women
2021 Men