North Hagley Park: 11 May 2024

Entries are now open for the Daniel Reese Memorial Relay. The first relay of the year with a twist!

This year the event offers an individual race as well as New Zealand’s first Cross Country Distance Medley distance.

Junior events (U16)

• 2km individual race @ 1.00pm

• 4 person relay (2km x 1km x 2km x 1km) @2.00pm

Under 18 + Senior and Master events

• 4km Individual race @1.25pm

• 4 person relay (3km x 2km x 1km x 4km) @2.45pm

All Grades – Walk

• 2 x 2km Relay

Post race drinks will be held at the Carlton at 4.00pm

Head over to the website for more details https://hagleyrelays.nz/

Please enter here. Entries are due by 6pm, Monday 06 May 2024

Club registrations are now open, head to our website to register https://wordpress.com/page/sumnerrunningclub.org.nz/7409

A special note for those entering the Christchurch Marathon or Half Marathon and wanting to also register for the Canterbury Marathon Champs or Canterbury Half Marathon /NZ Half Marathon Champs as part of that event. You must be a registered club runner.

Crater Rim – 20 October 2024

The 2024 New Zealand Mountain Running Championships will feature as part of Crater Rim Ultra event in Christchurch on Sunday 20 October. Hosted as part of the 10km Rapaki Rumble event, the up and down race which will start and finish at Hansen Park, will feature an elevation gain of around 400m and be sure to provide a serious endurance test for all competitors.

The race will also act as a selection trial for the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships which take place in Canfranc, Spain (25-28 Sept). Note, the 53km Crater Rim event will also act as a significant selection race for the event in Canfranc.

Calling All Juniors!

Junior training starts Term 2.

Training will be on Tuesdays from 4.45 to 5.30pm at the Ferrymead Football Fields. Meeting by the buildings (toilet end)

See you there

Sunday, 14 April 2024 – Bottle Lake Reserve

The 2024 Athletics Canterbury Mile Championships combined with the Athletics Canterbury 5km Road Championships will take place on a fast, flat road course within the Bottle Lake reserve. These events present an enticing opportunity for all Canterbury runners to race in a top-quality competition and chase quick times. 

​Athletes wanting to compete in the Canterbury 5km Road Championships, can do so if they are 14 years and over. Those wanting to enter the mile must be 6 years of age or older. 

Keen Athletes can do BOTH the mile and the 5km at no extra cost!

Date: Sunday 14 April 2024

Time: Races start at 9am beginning with the 5km with the Mile races starting from 9.40am

More information on the event can be found here

If you miss the club cut off, you can still enter on the day for $20

Wednesday, 10 April 2024. 7pm Hansen Park

We will be holding our 2024 AGM on Wednesday 10 April 2024 at the Port Hills Club Rooms at Hansen Park at 7pm

Please join us, it will be great to catch-up and connect as we lead into the Winter Season.

Do let us know you are coming any dietary preferences / requirements you may have here

We look forward to seeing you!

Our 2024 winter programme is about to kick off! Take a look at the programme here to see what’s in store

First event of the year starts with the 2024 Canterbury Mile and 5km Road Champs on 14 April 2024 closely followed by the Christchurch Marathon on 21 April which will also host the NZ Half Marathon Champs as well as the Canterbury Marathon and Half Marathon Champs.

Club entries for the Canterbury Mile and 5km Road Champs will be up next week, you can check out the website here for more details.

Expressions of Interest – club weekend away

Please put your name down if you are interested in competing in events at Rotorua Marathon Weekend 3rd & 4th May,

Events include 1 mile on the Friday evening, 10km, half and full marathon on the Saturday morning and a 5km on Rotorua Airport Runway Saturday evening.

If there is enough interest the club, would look at subsidising and organising some accommodation.

For more detail about the event please head to the website. https://www.rotoruamarathon.co.nz/

Register your interest here

SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2024 – NGA PUNA WAI

SRC have agreed to pay 50% of your entry to The Fast 5 for Sumner members, via a reimbursement paid to you after you have entered. If you put “Sumner” down in the team name, we will then create teams i.e. Sumner1, Sumner2 etc. which will be finalised a couple of days before the event.

Please let David Fitch know if you have entered via email at  dfitch@rocketmail.com

When:  Saturday, 24 February

Start:   12PM / Midday

Where:  Nga Puna Wai

More Info and Entries:  The Fast Five

From the event promotional materials: We are thrilled to be able to invite you and your friends to compete at The Fast Five as part of the International Track Meet weekend. The 5km run is open to all levels and abilities (year 9 and above). You have 45 minutes to complete the course to finish on the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai before the International Track Meet starts. The course starts and finishes on the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai before heading out on the smooth roads around Aidanfield and returns to finish back on the track. Full traffic management is in place.

Enter by midnight 5th Feb 24 to have your name in the ITM24 programme!

Entries close midnight 19th Feb 24. No late entries.

WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2023 – HAGLEY PARK

Many traditions come with the festive season, for SRC it’s the 5km handicap race.

But wait, there is a twist … it’s not how fast you are but how accurate you are based on your predicted time. If you are more than 3.25% quicker than you say, don’t expect to be on the podium. That’s the qualifying limit to have a counting time. (For those who need some easier maths, it’s about 2 seconds per minute).  

There is more than just bragging rights , there is a trophy up for grabs.

When:  Wednesday, 13 December

Start:   First runner will head off at 5.40pm

Where:  Hagley Park (same course and start as the 5km Series)

Rules enforcer:  David Fitch

This event is open to all club members, whanau, and friends. Afterwards we will be heading to Volstead on Riccarton Rd for some refreshments – just a short walk from the park.

Entries need to be in by 7:30pm Tuesday 12th December. Enter here