Athletics Otago Senior Athletics 5000m - 24 March 2026
On Tuesday 24 March, 7:30pm, we will be holding the Otago 5000m Championships, in conjunction with the Night of Fives event. The Night of Fives is a series of graded 5000m races starting from 6:00pm, with the Otago Champs 5000m being the last race.
All D, C & B races are free to enter, officially timed, and open to all ages. Just turn up at your normal training time — bibs and timing all sorted on the night by Leith Harriers.
First race starts at 6:00pm
FOUR 5000m RACES
D Race — First Timers & Families (Free Entry)
Never raced on a track. Perfect. Open to all ages including kids. Relaxed, friendly and officially timed by Leith. Bibs provided.
C Race — Getting Serious (Free Entry)
A step up in pace. Open to all ages. Grouped by estimated speed so you'll be running with people at your level. Bibs and timing provided.
B Race — Competitive Club Runners (Free Entry)
For regular racers wanting to push themselves. Open to all ages. The last free race before the championship finale.
A Race — Otago 5000m Championships (OFFICIAL CHAMPS RACE) - 7:30pm
The headline event of the evening. Open to all Otago club & community athletes. Minimum age - 14 years old, as per Athletics Otago bylaws. Entry fee applies. Enter via athletic.net
No pre-registration for D, C & B races — just show up! As there is over 80 entries for the D, C & B 5000m races, if you can, please register your interest in the first three races (which have free entry) – click HERE
To enter the Otago Champs 5000m race, click HERE. Lap scorers are required to be provided for each entrant entered in the race.
Entries for the 5000m champs will close at 6:00pm Tuesday 24 March. Please ensure you are correctly affiliated with your team or club in Athletic.Net, as processing changes through Athletic.Net support requires additional time. If you are having issues entering, please email Mark
Competitors in the Otago 5000m champs must supply a lapscorer for themselves.
Schedule (Subject to change depending on entries and officials availaibility)
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/639749/schedule
Article added: Monday 06 October 2025
