Athletics Whangarei Cross Country Championships 2026

The Athletics Whangarei Cross Country Championships is an off-road winter race held at Barge Park in Maunu, Whangārei. The race begins at 2:00pm, with registration available on race day from 1:45pm. This event is part of the Athletics Whangarei winter running season, offering a club championship format that includes multiple distances. The course distances vary by age and category: 2km for ages 8 and under; 4km for under-12s, veteran men 80+, and veteran women 75+; 6km for 13- to 17-year-olds, veteran women 35+, and veteran men 60+; 8km for veteran men under 60 and senior women aged 18–34; and 10km for senior men aged 18–34. Participants can include juniors, seniors, veterans, club athletes, and casual runners seeking a cross country race on grass and park terrain.