Otago Road Championships 2024

Otago Road Race Championships

The Athletics Otago Road Race Champs is open to club and community runners, and walkers, but only an Athletics Otago registered competitive athlete can take a title.

Athletics New Zealand (and World Athletics) have changed the Road Championship distance down to 5km, and as with many other centres we will be holding our Road Championship over a 5km distance.

12:30pm - Race Walk Championships (all grades)

1:30pm - Under 8 Fun Run (Just turn up on the day - no need to pre-enter)

1:40pm - Under 10, Under 12 - 2km; Under 14 - 3km; Under 16 - 4km

2:15pm - Under 18, Under 20, Senior & Masters - 5km

The Championship Road Walk for all ages will be run on a 1km course with distance varying according to age.

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

There will be a non championship OPEN 5km run and walk: Certificates will be awarded for these events. The 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.

Under 8 Fun runners can just turn up on the day (no need to pre-enter)

Ages are taken as at 31 December 2024 except that Masters ages are on the day. 

Masters Age Grades will be in 5 year groups from 35 (35-39, 40-44, 45-49, etc.)

All entries are to be done online via Athletics Otago website athleticsotago.co.nz  Online entries close on Friday 23rd August at 6.00 pm. Entries will be received after this time on payment of a $10 late fee.

Safety Message:  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

Toilet and changing facilities are available close to the Start/Finish area. 

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.  Does not apply to the Under 8 Fun run.

Medal & Certificate Presentations for most grades will be held after the event. Presentations for the U16, U14, U12 & 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 5 km Run & Walk.