10KM

Run Hard, Run Happy. The Ultimate 10km

Whether you're chasing a personal best, building your fitness, stepping up from the Youth events, or just keen to be part of an epic community event it all comes together in a 1 lap scenic tour of the Central City in Christchurch.


Distance
10.55km

Format
1 lap

Event HQ & Start/Finish
Hagley Park at the Armagh Street entrance

Price
From $60.00*
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Note: Course route is subject to approvals and may change.

  • The 10km course will be one lap of the following subject to council approval:

    ● Starting on Park Terrace, the course heads south on Rolleston Ave to Cambridge Terrace.

    ● Veer left and follow Cambridge Terrace around toward Durham Street South.

    ● Continue on Cambridge Terrace heading north towards Durham Street North and turn right into Gloucester Street.

    ● Cross the Avon River, veer left into Oxford Terrace towards Armagh Street.

    ● Turn right into Armagh Street and continue east until Madras Street.

    ● Turn right into Madras Street, left into Gloucester Street and right into Latimer Square keeping Latimer Square on your right.

    ● Turn left into Hereford Street and left into Barbadoes Street and head north now.

    ● At Armagh Street turn left, then right into Madras Street, right into Kilmore Street, left into Oxford Terrace and right into Barbadoes Street.

    ● Turn left and head east now along Kilmore Street all the way to the eastern end of Oxford Terrace, where you turn left to follow a cycle path anti-clockwise around to Barbados Street where you turn right.

    ● Head north on Barbados Street for 100m, turn left into Salisbury Street then left into Madras Street and right into Kilmore Street.

    ● Follow Kilmore Street west to Park Terrace, then turn right and head north to Harper Ave.

    ● Turn left over the bridge and follow Harper Ave for approximately 1.1km. The route then veers left into Hagley Park, and follows the cycle path anti-clockwise around the outside of the park to the corner of Deans Ave and Riccarton Ave.

    ● From 11:30am, turn left over the bridge and follow Harper Ave for approximately 500m. The route then veers left into Hagley Park, and follows the cycle path anti-clockwise around the outside of the park to the corner of Deans Ave & Riccarton Ave.

    ● At Riccarton Ave, turn left into the central cycle path toward Victoria Lake.

    ● Keeping Victoria Lake on your right, continue straight ahead on the central cycle path heading towards the Armagh Street Bridge.

    ● On the final lap, approximately 100m past Victoria Lake, you will be directed left through the trees onto central Village Green to enter the Finish Chute for the final push to the finish line.

  • Note: This is 2025 Aid Station information and subject to change for 2026. We anticipate a similar number and spacing of Aid Stations.

    Aid stations will serve water and PURE Nutrition isotonic drink in paper cups (no sponges, coke

    or bottles). Aid stations will also feature first aid and toilets.

    Aid Stations will be at the following positions and corresponding K marks:

    • Kilmore St: 3.6k

    • Peterborough St: 6.8k

    • Hagley Park West: 9.1k

    Drink Station Lay Out

    Drink Stations will be set up in order of Special Drinks, then Pure, then water. There will be space between each table. Marshals will hand out drinks as much as possible, but it gets busy so be prepared to grab a cup from a table. Please be prepared to stop for your drink if it is busy.

  • Please make sure you are aware of all key timings.

    Check out the Event Schedule for all details