Events

Athletics New Zealand along with Athletics Otago and Chisholm Links are delighted to be hosting this event on Saturday August 29th.

Please note this event will be live streamed on Sky Sport Next. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this, please email competitions@athletics.org.nz before entries close.

Race Timetable: 2020 NZ Cross Country Champs – Race Timetable – as of 22/07/20

Course Map: 2020 NZ Cross Country Champs – Course Map

Course Videos

Short Version

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We have received information that the International Association of Ultrarunners (“IAU”) has invited New Zealand to compete in the virtual IAU 6 Hour Global Solidarity Run to be held over the weekend of 29 – 30 August 2020. This virtual competition has been planned by the IAU in the spirit of universal camaraderie and uplifting of the morale during a time where most ultrarunning competitions have been cancelled and postponed.

Each athlete must run at any time in one continuous six-hour block over the weekend of 29 – 30 August 2020 in the NZT time zone. Athletes can run indoors or outdoors but would need to record their performances on one of the many sports platforms like Strava or Garmin. Results would then be verified by Brianna Maynard and John Bowden before being submitted to the IAU on the 1 September 2020.

Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Click here to submit your Expression of Interest.

Take on the Lake and make it your greatest challenge in 2020. Known affectionately as the “People’s Marathon” the iconic Rotorua Marathon is Australasia’s oldest major marathon event. Everyone who enters the Full Marathon will receive a free 2XU cap. As we know people are passionate about their event t-shirts, these will be available to purchase.

Start times:

8:00am – Start for Marathon runners

8:05am – Start for all Marathon walkers

The Rotorua Marathon celebrates 56 years in 2020, with all marathon competitors will receive a Rotorua Marathon gear bag.

Start

The start line is on Queens Drive within the Government Gardens, Rotorua, and is marked by a Start Banner on event day. We ask runners to line up first, behind the appropriate sign that indicates the time they anticipate completing the marathon in. This will then allow the start to go, and flow smoothly. Ensure you go under the Start banner for your timing chip to be recorded.

Personalised Drink bottle Stop Stations

Drink bottles must be delivered to the team at registration before 8pm on Friday 25 September. Bottles must be clearly labeled with name, race number and station. Personalised bottles will be the first table at each of these stations. Only available for entrants into the marathon distance.

No 3 – 9.3km

No 6 – 19.5km
No 8 – 27.8km
No 11 – 37.0km

Age Limit

Marathon entrants must be 20 years or older. Ages taken on event day.

Time Limit

Official event timing will cease at 5pm. Those crossing the finish line after this time will be deemed not to have finished and will not be eligible for the finisher’s medal.

Spot prizes

Minor Spot Prizes can be won after picking up your event number at registration. Major Spot Prizes are randomly drawn from all event entrants at Prize Giving at 3:30pm. You must be present to collect your prize.