Otago Cross Country Champs 2025

Sunday 13 July

Chisholm Park Golf Links – Dunedin

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Entries close 12 July @ 6pm

Confirmed Entries

                                                                 Organising Clubs:  Leith and Civil Service                             

           Meeting Manager:  Margaret Knox

Race Entry Information

1. Entry to all races is open to club and community runners and walkers.
2. These races will be held under the World Athletics & Athletics NZ Supplementary Rules for cross country events.
3. Championship titles will be awarded to Athletics Otago registered competitive athletes.
4. Club uniforms are to be worn.
5. Team’s Races: In all championship grades, the first three Athletics Otago registered competitive runners from the same club to finish will count for the team’s race.
6. Open 4 km run and walk: Certificates will be awarded for these events. They are not championship events. The walk is not judged, but all entrants are expected to walk the entire distance. Running, if observed in the open 4 km walk, may lead to disqualification.
7. Ages are taken as at 31 December 2025 except that Masters ages are on the day.
8. Masters Age Grades will be 35-49; 50-64; 65+
9. All entries are to be done online via Athletics Otago website athleticsotago.co.nz. Online entries close on Saturday 12th July at 6.00 pm. Entries will be received after this time on payment of a $10 late fee.

Toilet and changing facilities are available at the Chisholm Links Golf Club.

Competition Number/Bib: All athletes are required to check in 20 min prior to the start of the race to collect their race bib.  Bibs will be collected immediately after the race. 

The competitors in the Under 8 Fun Run (Event 1) are not allocated bibs, just register at the Ariki Children's desk to enter on the day.

Medal & Certificate Presentations for most grades will be held in the Chisholm Links Golf Club at 12.15pm. Presentations for the U16, U14, U12 and U10 grades will be held at the completion of these events. Medals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers in each age group. Certificates will be awarded to the winning team in each age group and the placegetters in the Open 4 km Run & Walk.

The Otago team for the NZ Cross Country Championships will be announced after entries have closed on the Athletics NZ website.

Enquiries: Email:  Mark  (027 6495657)

OTAGO CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE DAY PROGRAMME 2025

(Please note that race start times may be delayed if there is a frost on the morning of the event)

                                                                           Course will be run in a clockwise direction.

EVENT 1:  10.00 am

Ariki Kids Cross Country Fun Run                 1 km - out and back course including obstacles

EVENT 2:  10.35 am

Boys & Girls U10, U12  (Athletics Otago Registered)  2 km                    1 lap

Boys & Girls U14                                       3 km                   1 ½ laps

Boys & Girls U16                                       4 km                   2 laps

Masters Women 65+                                4 km                    2 laps

Open Run 15+ Men & Women                 4 km                    2 laps

Open Walk 15+ Men & Women               4 km                    2 laps                                                               

Women U18                                              5 km                     2 ½ laps

EVENT 3:  11.10 am

Women U20                                              6 km                    3 laps        

Masters Women 35-64                             6 km                    3 laps

Men U18                                                   6 km                    3 laps

Masters Men 65+                                      6 km                    3 laps

Men U20                                                 8 km                    4 laps

Masters Men 35-64                                  8 km                    4 laps

Senior Women                                          10 km                  5 laps

Senior Men                                               10 km                  5 laps

Article added: Monday 30 June 2025