
Set for Saturday 2 August at North Hagley Park, Christchurch, the 2025 NZ Cross Country Championships will see our kiwi endurance athletes flying over the rolling fairways of the Hagley Park Golf Course, with grassy straights, twists, turns, and the occasional bunker to navigate. Whether you’re chasing a national title, backing up your clubmates, or just turning up for the love of XC, the 2025 NZ Cross Country Championships is one not to miss.
🗓 Key Dates:
✅ Regular & relay entries close Wednesday, 24 July at 11:59 PM
🚨 Late entries close Sunday, 27 July at 11:59 PM
🚨 Late relay entries close Tuesday, 30 July at 11:59 PM
From under-14s to Seniors to Masters, it’s a stacked day of national championship racing. The day isn’t over when the individual races conclude. The course resets, and the day finishes under the lights with the Twilight Relay, incorporating the NZ Inter-Club Mixed Cross Country Relay Championships. The relay is run over a 2km loop under lights, with the championship grades open to mixed teams from all clubs. The community Twilight Relay is open to all teams of runners, local run clubs, corporates, gyms, sports teams, and more. Grab your friends, form a team, and get racing.
📍 Event Location: North Hagley Park, Christchurch
🏞 Course Features: Includes parts of the Hagley Golf Course,
🔦 Twilight Relay: Run under lights, open to all, including the NZ Inter-Club Mixed XC Relay Champs