Chace'em Up the Mount

Latest Update: Next event has been rescheduled from 09 Nov to 13 Dec 2014

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Chace'em Up the Mount is a 4 person team relay event up or around Mount Maunganui as a fundraiser for the Dream Chaser Foundation.

Please note this event was originally scheduled for November 9th but was postponed to December 13th 2014.

Each team member will need to complete a full circuit of The Mount OR a return trip up to the summit and back down to the Mt Maunganui Surf Club where they will tag the next runner. This is a great team building challenge for your friends, family and workplace.

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The Great KidsCan Santa Run

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for events on 03/04 Dec 2014

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The Great KidsCan Santa Run is an annual run throughout New Zealand: run approximately 2 to 3km dressed as Santa to raise money for KidsCan.

All events except for the Hastings & Palmerston North events are on Wednesday December 3rd; Hastings & Palmerston North are on Thursday December 4th.

Adult entrants receive a free Santa suit and goodie bag as part of their entry fee. Event proceeds goes to KidsCan to support disadvantaged kiwi kids. The courses are kept easy so everyone can finish, with minimal training and are highly visible for maximum impact.

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Owai 5K in the Park

Latest Update: Removed events on 15 Oct 2014 & 21 Jan 2015 as per updated on event website

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Owai 5K in the Park is a weekly 5km and 2.5km race on Wednesday nights run by Owairaka Athletic & Harrier Club at Lovelock Track on Sandringham Road in Mt Roskill.

The 2014/15 season sees two race series from October 22nd to December 17th, and then January 28th to March 25th. The course runs through the park on paths with some grassy sections, and there is a sauage sizzle and cold drinks available at the end.

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Wings for Life World Run

Latest Update: There will not be a Wings for Life Run in New Zealand in 2015, removed 03 May 2015 event listing

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The Wings for Life World Run is a global charity running event in over 40 countries, including Auckland in New Zealand.

There will not be a Wings for Life Run in New Zealand in 2015.

Located only 45 mins from the heart of Auckland City, the New Zealand track of the Wings for Life World Run will start at Hampton Downs raceway. This gives runners a unique opportunity to begin their journey on one of New Zealand's premium racetracks.

The race will continue until there is one female and one male athlete in the world left running. Only they will be crowned Wings for Life World Run Champion.

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Run to Remember

Latest Update: Added next event date: 22 Feb 2015

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The Run to Remember is a 12km fun run and walk to honour those that lost their lives during the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.

The run starts at Victoria Park and heads up Harry Ell Track, turning left onto Summit Road. You run along Summit Road before turning down Rapaki Track and finishing at Hansen Park. It's a mix of both trail and road and a good challenge for runners and walkers of all levels.

All profits are donated to Canterbury Earthquake Children's Trust who are helping children that lost a parent in the Canterbury earthquake.

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Franklin

Latest Update: Created listing with link to online entry, event date: 21 Mar 2015

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Relay For Life at the A&P Showgrounds in Pukekohe is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Auckland North

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 28 Mar 2015

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Relay For Life at The AUT Millennium Institute of Sport in Mairangi Bay, Auckland is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Northland

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 14 Mar 2015

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Relay For Life in Whangarei is a fun overnight fundraising event for the Cancer Society that brings communities together to celebrate and remember the lives of those who have been affected by cancer.

Relay For Life is an overnight, team event where teams must walk or run around a track for 24 hours with one person must be on the track at any time. A festival atmosphere is created with teams camping overnight, dressing up in amazing costumes and a range of live entertainment.

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Auckland West

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 14 Feb 2015

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Relay For Life at Kumeu Showgrounds in Kumeu, Auckland is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Urban Assult

Latest Update: Event scheduled for 09 Nov 2014 has been cancelled

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Urban Assault starts and finishes from Cathedral Square in Christchurch and involves running, jumping, crawling, scrambling and sliding your way through a 5km course.

Please note the event scheduled for November 9th 2014 has been cancelled due to a major health diagnosis with the key event organiser.

The course has some natural obstacles as well as some really entertaining and demanding obstacles that the event organisers have dreamed up.

Everything is better when you dress up. The theme this year is "New Zealand Cup & Show Week" so they expect to see people in their number 1's, heaps of jockeys and the occasional horse! Great prizes to be had for those who dare.

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Colville Connection

Latest Update: Added link to online entry and PDF entry form for event on 21 Feb 2015

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The Colville Connection is an Off Road Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K starting and ending at Colville School on the Coromandel Peninsula. There are also 72K, 42K and 21K mountain bike events but these are not covered here on this running calendar website.

The mountain bike events were an already established part of The Colville Connection with the running events being added for the first time in 2012.

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Hamilton Chace'em Challenge

Latest Update: Added next event date: 30 Nov 2014

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The Dream Chaser Foundation's Hamilton Chace'em Challenge is a 3.5km multi-lap fun run at Hamilton Lake in Hamilton, New Zealand. Run 3.5km or 7km at this fundraising event to help support children and their families facing childhood cancer in New Zealand.

There is also a team bootcamp challenge. Enter a team of 4 (2 men & 2 women) to battle it out, test your fitness and be challenged.

The Sunday Market will have arts, crafts, fresh produce and clothing for sale.

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Stadium Challenge in Dunedin

Latest Update: Event scheduled for 16 Nov 2014 has been cancelled

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Stadium Challenge at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin is the ultimate stair run.

Please note the event scheduled for November 16th 2014 has been cancelled.

This event will challenge everyone, giving you the chance to do something you can't do any other day of the year: you will have the opportunity to see the major sporting stadiums of New Zealand and take advantage of the views while competing.

This unique challenge takes stair climbing to a whole new level and to the top of the stadium all the way to the bottom.

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Stadium Challenge in Auckland

Latest Update: Event scheduled for 09 Nov 2014 has been cancelled

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Stadium Challenge at Eden Park in Auckland is the ultimate stair run.

Please note the event scheduled for November 9th 2014 has been cancelled.

This event will challenge everyone, giving you the chance to do something you can't do any other day of the year: you will have the opportunity to see the major sporting stadiums of New Zealand and take advantage of the views while competing.

This unique challenge takes stair climbing to a whole new level and to the top of the stadium all the way to the bottom.

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Papamoa King of the Hill

Latest Update: Added distances for events on 15 Oct, 12 Nov & 10 Dec 2014; added link to online entry

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The Papamoa King of the Hill series has three different courses run three Wednesday nights in October, November and December.

Virtually on Track (a Sport BOP project designed to get more people using the local parks and reserves) and the BOP Regional Council have come together to support the event series because they all want to see the wonderful local spaces being used more by the general public.

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Hamilton City Hawks Dudfield Mile

Latest Update: Created listing, event date: 16 Oct 2014

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Forget the 100 mile, 60 mile, or 42.2 mile. How fast are you over one mile? Can you beat 7 Minutes, 6 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 4 Minutes?

Register (Pick up a timing tag) at the Hamilton City Hawks club rooms from 5:20 to 5:45pm with the start at 6.00pm. Everyone jogs to the start along the river path towards the Cobham Drive bridge, then races back to the finish. Burn ya lungs out!

All Welcome - no entry fee. Celebratory BBQ to follow - brag to your mates how you went in the Mile.

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The Great Ape Race

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 20 Nov 2014

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The Great Ape Race at Auckland Zoo is a fun navigation event with a difference, that raises funds for orangutan conservation.

The 40-minute race for business/work or family/social teams will get your heart pumping, your legs racing and push your brain into over-drive as you strategise to work out the fastest way to reach a number of destinations throughout the Zoo, answer questions correctly, and make it back to the Band Rotunda within the time limit. 2014 sees the introduction of some mystery activities that will allow you to score bonus points if completed!

This event is for teams of 2 or 4 people. 3 person teams can enter but will be entered into the 4 person category but will not be eligible for merit prizes. There are great prize packs up for grabs and spot prizes to be won.

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Weekly Newsletter October 6th 2014

Latest Update: Published weekly newsletter

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This week's newsletter has interesting articles, our Peak Trail Blazer competition winner and date updates to the Owai 5K Series and Taupo Harriers Starlight 5K Series.

One Woman's Midlife Journey to Ultrarunning

Trail Runner Mag talks to Molly Sheridan about picking up running later in life (she was a 48 year old non-athlete who "couldn't imagine running to the end of the block"), why 50-milers are more fun than marathons, and her plans to run in Antarctica. Read the article here.

What to do in the first 5 minutes after a long run

A long run has the uncanny ability to strip away your self-doubts, boost your self-esteem, and make you feel accomplished for completing what most people can't. It's a wonderful feeling; that elation is a major reason why we continue to run and pursue longer distances, and faster finish times. But what happens what you're done with your long run? Active.com answers that question here.

RunFest on October 23rd

RunFest in Wellington on October 23rd is a series of running workshops, talks and a coming together of the running community. Speakers include New Zealand Trail Runner editor Vera Alves (aka Super Generic Girl) who will be talking about the lazy person's guide to long distance running, and Paul Charteris of Tarawera Ultra fame talking about how he first conceived of the race and how it has grown. Find out about RunFest here.

Hundreds Of Mountaineers Climb The Alps For Epic Photoshoot

This isn't really running related, but I had to share it because the photos are just so amazing. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn ridge in the Alps, Mammut, a Swiss mountaineering equipment company, asked photographer Robert Bösch to take a special photo to mark the occasion for the brand's 2015 ad campaign. A team of mountain climbers ascended the Matterhorn's Hörnli ridge and lit bright red lights that, at dawn, illuminated the path taken to make the first successful ascent. Check the photo and others out here.

Peak Trail Blazer Competition

The winner of the free entry to the Peak Trail Blazer on Sunday November 16th and an event t-shirt was Jan Pavlicek from Napier.

The Peak Trail Blazer is home of the Hawke's Bay Orthodontics Queen of the Peak, Quarter Acre Wines King of the Peak and the Hall of Flames sub 60 minute club. Find out more here.

Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar. And don't forget to check the calendar page for a complete list of upcoming events.

Weekly series updates
- Owai 5K in the Park now has less dates, starting a week later on October 22nd and January 21st

- Taupo Harriers Starlight 5K Series Race 4 has changed from March 18th to March 11th

Have a great running week!

Regards,

Chris

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Otago Peninsula Challenge

Latest Update: Added next event date: 03 May 2015

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The R&R Sport Otago Peninsula Challenge has 23km and 8.3km runs, 16km and 8.3km walks, as well as some mountain bike events (the MTB events are not covered here on this running calendar website).

The event is brought to you by the Otago Peninsula Lions, in conjunction with Mountain Biking Otago and Athletics Otago.

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Taupo Harriers Starlight 5K Series

Latest Update: Race 4 in the next series has changed from 18 Mar to 11 Mar 2015

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The Taupo Harriers Starlight 5km Series is an annual race series on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm starting in January or February, timed to fit with the Taupo Ironman.

A separate 5km race is run the week of the Ironman but is not part of the series. The final race is also not part of the series and usually does something different, such as being handicapped or running the course in the opposite direction.

This event is open to all comers, not just club members.

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