Shoe Clinic Otago Cross Country Championships 2026

Sunday 19th July, 10:35am

Chisholm Park Golf Links, 16 Tahuna Road – Dunedin

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Entries close Friday 17 July at 6:00pm

Confirmed Entries

                                                                 Duty Clubs:  Leith                   Organisers: AO Out of Stadia Committee

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 competitive 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 because 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. The first three finishers from the same club will count for the team’s race.
7. Ages are taken as at 31 December 2026 except Masters ages are on the day. 
8. Masters Age Grades will be 35-49; 50-64; 65+

Entry Fees	Club Athletes (registered Competitive)	Club Athletes (registered Social)	Community Athletes
Under 10, 12 & 14	Free	Free	$10.00
Under 16	$6.00	$6.00	$16.00
All other age groups	$16.00	$22.00	$32.00

 

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. 

 

We will NOT be holding a Under 8 Children's Fun Run at this event. Children that normally would have entered the fun run are encouraged to enter the Ariki Kids' Cross Country Series, with the first run being held at 10:00am before our championships races start. You can register for the KIds' Fun Run by signing up on the day at the Ariki desk by the Golf Shop. Entry is a can of food, that will be donated to a local food bank.

For more information about the Kids Cross Country Series, see - Ariki Kids' Cross Country Series 2026

 

Medals & Certificates: 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 their events. 

Medals will be awarded to the first 3 finishers in each age group who are registered as competitive members with an Athletics Otago Club. Certificates will be awarded to the winning team in each age group, placegetters in the Open 4 km Run & Walk and placegetters in other events who are not registered with an Athletics Otago club.

 

 

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

 

Enquiries: Email:  Mark 

 

 

SHOE CLINIC OTAGO CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 - RACE DAY PROGRAMME

 

(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:  10.35 am

Boys & Girls Under 14 (aged 12-13) - 3 km (1 ½ laps)

Women Under 18 (aged 16-17) - 5 km (2 ½ laps)

 

EVENT 2:  10.38 am

Boys & Girls Under 10 (aged 8-9) - 2 km (1 lap)

Boys & Girls Under 12 (aged 10-11) - 2 km (1 lap)

 

Boys & Girls Under 16 (aged 14-15) - 4 km (2 laps)

Masters Women 65+ - 4 km (2 laps)

 

NON CHAMPIONSHIP RACES

Open Run 16+ Men & Women - 4 km (2 laps)

Open Walk 16+ Men & Women - 4 km (2 laps)                                                               

 

EVENT 3:  11.10 am

Women Under 20 (aged 18-19) - 6 km (3 laps)        

Masters Women 35-64 - 6 km (3 laps)

Men Under 18 (aged 16-17) - 6 km (3 laps)

Masters Men 65+ - 6 km (3 laps)

 

Men Under 20 (aged 18-19) - 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 29 June 2026