TERETONGA 10KM: We are very excited to host this years Southland Road Champs at Teretonga Park Raceway, on what we hope will be a fast and safe course for all our runners and walkers to test themselves on.
This event is open to everyone, and we welcome runners and walkers who are not registried with a Southland Athletics Club to enter. For the young ones, we offer a fun 2.5km (one lap) around Teretonga. For everyone else we have a 5km (2 laps) or 10km (4 laps) option. There is also a School Team option, 10km for 2-4 runners.
RACE DATE/TIME: Saturday 16 August, 2025. All races will start at 2pm*. Registration will open at 1pm. Please arrive early to check in, warm-up and review the course. *NOTE: Subject to confirmation
LOCATION: Teretonga Park Raceway. 86 Sandy Point Road, Oreti Beach 9879
CATEGORIES: Registered Southland Club Athletes please enter your appropriate age group. Juniors and Seniors, age as of December 31st 2025. Example: Alex turns 14 on October 25th, because he will be 14 before the end of the year he will be in the Under 16 category. Masters athletes need to enter according to actual age on race day.
Registered Club runners from outside of Southland (e.g. Otago, Wellington, Canterbury) are welcome to enter, but will need to select fro the "Open (not registered with a club)" options. Please feel free to add your region and club into the club question so we know where you have travelled from.
For all Non Registered/Social/Community Athletes, please choose from the "Open (not registered with a club)" options when filling out the registration info.
For Shool Team entries, please enter the gender of you team or select Mixed Team if both Boys and Girls are in the same team, enter the youngest runners Date of Birth, add your runners first names in the 'First Name' box and your school name in the 'Last Name' box. Any questions please send us an email.
All entrants go into the spot-prize draws.
DISTANCES: Race distances are set according to the course being used allong with consideration of standard NZ Champs distances and recommended race distances according to Athletics Southland's Running Distance vs Age Policy. Subject to final confirmation these are currently:
- TBC AWD (Athletes with Disabilities, please enter your respective age group and email southlandharriers@gmail.com so we are aware of your entry)
- 2.5km U10B&G, U12B&G
- 5.0km U14B&G, U16B&G
- 10km School Teams (2-4 runners, laps of 2.2, 2.6, 2.6, 2.6km)
- 10km U18M&W, U20M&W, Senior M&W, 35-49M&W, 50-59M
- 5.0km 50-59W, 60-69M&W, 70+M&W
COST: $10 for Registered Athletics NZ Competitive Athletes, $20 for Non Registered/Social/Community Athletes. $20 for School Teams (2-4 runners). Bank Account Number: Athletics Southland 03-1750-0096798-000 (please use your first initial and last name as a reference or school/team name). Please try and pay as soon as you enter.
RACE INFORMATION: Races will be held under Athletics Southland & Athletics NZ Rules. Championship titles will be awarded to Athletics Southland registered competitive athletes. Please ensure you are registered with your club. Club uniforms are to be worn.
PRIZEGIVING: Prizegiving and afternoon team will be held following the completion of the races. Time/Location TBC.
Any questions or queries please contact us at southlandharriers@gmail.com