Otago 5km Road Championships 2026

Otago 5km Road Championships - Saturday 15 August 2026

The Otago 5km Road Championships will be held on an out and back circuit on the shared pathway starting and finishing on Magnet Street. The start/finish area is opposite the Otago Rowing club building.

Race Entry Information

Entry to all races is open to club and community runners and walkers.
These races will be held under the World Athletics (WA) Technical Rules & Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) Supplementary Rules for out of stadia events.

The Otago Race Walking Road Championships will be held on a 1 km course on the shared pathway beside Magnet Street. Distances will vary depending on age group – with the longest distance being 5km. These races will be held under World Athletics race walking rules.

Championship titles will be awarded to Athletics Otago registered competitive athletes.
Club uniforms are to be worn.

Team’s Races: In all grades the first three Athletics Otago registered competitive athletes from the same club to finish will count for the team’s race.

Open 5 km run and walk: Certificates will be awarded for these events. They are not championship events. The open 5km walk is not judged but all entrants are expected to walk the entire distance. Running, if observed in the open 5km walk, may lead to disqualification.

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 displayed in 5 year age grades.

All entries are to be done online via Athletics Otago website athleticsotago.co.nz Online entries close on Thursday 13^th August at midnight. Entries will be received after this time on payment of a $10 late fee.

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

Toilets: There is a toilet close to the start/finish area on Magnet Street.

Club Marshals: Three people per club required - reporting time at the finish line 1.15pm although some people will be helping with the racewalk and will be required to report at 12.45pm.

Medal & Certificate Presentations will be held at the completion of all the events at the Caledonian Ground Function Room (the top of the grandstand). Medals will be awarded to the first 3 registered competitive Athletics Otago finishers in each championship age group. Certificates will be awarded to the winning team in each age group and the placegetters in the Open 5 km Run & Walk.

Enquiries: Email:- Mark

OTAGO ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE DAY PROGRAMME

Saturday 15th August 2026

Please note: All runners to keep to the left-hand side of the shared pathway unless passing another runner. Please be aware that the shared pathway is open to other users, including other runners, walkers and cyclists.

EVENT 1: 12.30pm on the 1km circuit on Magnet Street

Race Walk Championships - All Grades

EVENT 2: 1.30pm on out and back course (towards St Leonards & return)

(Please note that a marshal will be at the turnaround point.)

Boys & Girls U8 - Fun Run (approx. 1km)

EVENT 3: 1.40pm on out and back course (towards St Leonards & return)

(Please note that a marshal will be the turnaround point.)

Boys & Girls U10 - 2 km

Boys & Girls U12 - 2 km

EVENT 4: 1.55pm on out and back course (towards St Leonards & return)

(Please note that a marshal will be at each turnaround point.)

Boys & Girls U14 - 3 km (will have ribbons on front of number)

Boys & Girls U16 - 4 km

EVENT 5: 2.30pm on out and back course (towards St Leonards & return)

(Please note that a marshal will be at the turnaround point.)

Women U18 - 5 km

Men U18 - 5 km

Women U20 - 5 km

Men U20 - 5 km

Masters Women - 5 km

Masters Men - 5 km

Senior Women - 5 km

Senior Men - 5 km

Open Run (Men & Women) - 5 km (Non Championship)

Open Walk Men & Women - 5km (Non Championship - not judged)

Article added: Tuesday 04 August 2026

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