cross country information
The Cross Country Season starts at the end of March and finishes at the end of September.
Massey Cross Country begins with the 1 km challenge on Mar 30th at 2.30pm at Moire Park. This is a fun run designed for the athlete to run against the clock qualifying for a Gold, Silver or Bronze ribbon depending on their time.
Apr 6th (2.30pm) at Moire park will be a 2km time trial in preparation for the ACA Team Relays on 13th Apr at Sacred Heart College. The ACA relays is a fun event where the team finishing time is estimated and the goal is to finish as close to this time as possible. These first 3 events can be used to 'try out' Cross Country prior to enrolling for the season.
Cross Country Running is for children 7 years old and older, teenagers, and adults of all ages and abilities.
Club events are on Saturday afternoons at 2:30pm at the Massey Athletic Club, 53 Granville Drive Massey.
Interclub events such as relays, fun runs, and competitions are on Saturdays and Sundays at venues all around Auckland.
Event distances for runners...
8-10 years old: 2km
11-12 years old: 2-3km
13-14 years old: 3-4km
Adults: 5-10km
You are welcome to come along and to give cross country running a go.
During the season there will be...
- Pack runs through the bush trails of Moire Park.
- Fun events and time trials.
- Club relays and races.
- Inter-club relays and races.
Information that you need to know...
- Cross Country is NEVER cancelled.
- Uniform must be worn on club days (Saturdays) and for all competitions.
- Club runs are on Saturday at 2:30pm.
- To help the club to be successful, parental assistance is necessary and much appreciated.
- Races at the other clubs will start at the time set by the host club.
Massey Cross Country begins with the 1 km challenge on Mar 30th at 2.30pm at Moire Park. This is a fun run designed for the athlete to run against the clock qualifying for a Gold, Silver or Bronze ribbon depending on their time.
Apr 6th (2.30pm) at Moire park will be a 2km time trial in preparation for the ACA Team Relays on 13th Apr at Sacred Heart College. The ACA relays is a fun event where the team finishing time is estimated and the goal is to finish as close to this time as possible. These first 3 events can be used to 'try out' Cross Country prior to enrolling for the season.
Cross Country Running is for children 7 years old and older, teenagers, and adults of all ages and abilities.
Club events are on Saturday afternoons at 2:30pm at the Massey Athletic Club, 53 Granville Drive Massey.
Interclub events such as relays, fun runs, and competitions are on Saturdays and Sundays at venues all around Auckland.
Event distances for runners...
8-10 years old: 2km
11-12 years old: 2-3km
13-14 years old: 3-4km
Adults: 5-10km
You are welcome to come along and to give cross country running a go.
During the season there will be...
- Pack runs through the bush trails of Moire Park.
- Fun events and time trials.
- Club relays and races.
- Inter-club relays and races.
Information that you need to know...
- Cross Country is NEVER cancelled.
- Uniform must be worn on club days (Saturdays) and for all competitions.
- Club runs are on Saturday at 2:30pm.
- To help the club to be successful, parental assistance is necessary and much appreciated.
- Races at the other clubs will start at the time set by the host club.
Interclub Events
Relays and races are held at different venues all over Auckland.
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ACA Relays
Glen Eden Relays Lynndale Relays ACA Pairs Relay Massey Trail Relays Athletics Auckland Road Relay Championships |
Grand Prix 1 - Pukekohe Cross Country
Grand Prix 2 - Pakuranga Cross Country Grand Prix 3 - Athletics Auckland Teams Cross Country Grand Prix 4 - North Harbour Bays Cross Country Grand Prix 5 - Athletics Auckland Cross Country Championships Grand Prix 6 - Athletics Auckland Road Championships |
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