UPVC Windows & Doors Edmond Cup Cross Country Races
Saturday 27th June, 2:00pm
Otakou Golf Course
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Entries close 6pm Friday 26th June
Confirmed Entrants
We have been asked that runners consider carpooling or parking at the start of Golf Course road in the gravel area just past the start of Golf Course Road. There is limited parking at the golf course but there is a grassed area opposite the entrance in which some cars can park. Please NO PARKING on either the side of the road which comes into the Golf Course, and don't park on the neighbouring houses lawns. No Dogs on the Golf Course
Race Entry Information
Entry to all races is open to club and community runners, and walkers. However, only Athletics Otago athletes registered competitive in GameDay are eligible for official placing in all races (except the walks).
There will be 4 km, 6 km and 8 km races for Open Men (Men U18, Men U20, Senior Men, Masters Men) and Open Women (Women U18 Women U20, Senior Women, Masters Women), with all athletes starting together. Separate results (including team’s races) for Men and Women will be declared. The first four Athletics New Zealand registered competitive runners from the same club to finish shall count for the team’s races.
For those athletes wanting to run distances in preparation for the upcoming Otago Cross Country championships (Sunday 19 July), these are the distances that athletes will compete over at the Cross Country champs.
4km - Under 16 Men & Women, Masters Women 65+
5km - Under 18 Women
6km - Under 18 Men, Under 20 Women, Masters Women 35-64, Masters Men 65+
8km - Under 20 Men, Masters Men 35-64
10km - Senior Men & Women
There will be a 2 km race for Girls and Boys Under 12 & Girls and Boys Under 10 with all athletes starting together. Separate results (including team’s races) for Girls and Boys will be declared. The first three Athletics New Zealand registered competitive runners from the same club to finish shall count for the team’s races.
There will be a 3 km race for Girls and Boys Under 14. Separate results (including team’s races) for Girls and Boys will be declared. The first three Athletics New Zealand registered competitive runners from the same club to finish shall count for the team’s races.
There will be a 4 km race for Girls and Boys Under 16. Separate results (including team’s races) for Girls and Boys will be declared. The first three Athletics New Zealand registered competitive runners from the same club to finish shall count for the team’s races.
There will be a fun run (1 km approximately) held on parts of the course for Under 8 Girls and Boys. Entry will be on the day. There will be no times recorded or team’s races.
There will be an Open 6 km walk. The walk is not judged but all entrants are expected to walk the entire distance. Running, if observed, may lead to disqualification. The first four members from the same club will count for the team’s race.
Ages are taken as at 31 December 2026 except that Masters ages are on the day.
Masters Age Grades will be 35-49; 50-64; 65+. Masters results will be in 5-year age groups
Entries close on Friday 26 June at 6.00pm (Online entries only accepted).
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Entry Fees
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Club Athletes registered Competitive
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Club Athletes registered Social
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Community Athletes
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Under 8 Fun run
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Free
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Free
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Free
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Under 10, 12 & 14
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Free
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Free
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$10.00
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Under 16
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$6.00
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$6.00
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$16.00
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All other age groups
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$16.00
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$22.00
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$32.00
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Competition Bib Numbers: To be collected on the day and returned after the race.
Parking: Car parking for athletes will be along the roadside on the boundary of the golf course, off the road and on the grass verge (please don't park outside the neighouring houses on their lawns). We strongly recommend that everyone carpools from Portobello, or the shingle area at the start of Ōtākou Golf Club Road.
Limited changing facilities will be available in the Ōtākou Golf Club.
Refreshments and presentations will be held in the Ōtākou Golf Clubrooms after the last event.
Any enquiries, please email Mark at - events@athleticsotago.co.nz
EDMOND CUP RACE DAY PROGRAMME 2026
Course will be run in clockwise direction
Otakou Golf Club Course
2 km lap
EVENT 1: 2.00 pm
Girls and Boys Under 10 2 km Run 1 lap
Girls and Boys Under 12 2 km Run 1 lap
Girls and Boys Under 14 3 km Run 1 ½ laps
Open Women and Men 6 km Walk 3 laps
EVENT 2: 2.20 pm
Girls and Boys Under 8 Fun Run 1 km Half of a Lap
EVENT 3: 2.40 pm
Girls and Boys Under 16 4 km Run 2 laps
Open Women and Men 4 km Run 2 laps
Open Women and Men 6 km Run 3 laps
Open Women and Men 8 km Run 4 laps
Warm down run / walk
Light Refreshments and presentations after the completion of the last race
Article added: Wednesday 18 June 2025
