This event is open to all Secondary School students in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region. There are no specific qualification criteria for athletes to participate, so we encourage all Secondary Schools to send athletes to this event. This event is also ideal preparation for the upcoming New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country which takes place in Wellington June 20th.

• Venue: South Farm, Mangatarata
• Event Date: Wednesday 10th June, 2026
• Entries Close: Monday 8th June.
• Cost:  $5.00 per athlete
• Course Information & More Event details: Download Event Info pdf document
• Health & Safety: Download H&S pdf document 

GRADES:

• Year 9: Athletes must be in Year 9 and under 15 as at 31 December 2026 (born on or after 1st January 2012). An athlete can compete in the Year 9 race once only.
• Junior: Under 16 on 31 December 2026 (born on or after 1st of January 2011)
• Senior:  Under 20 on 31 December 2026 (born between 1st January 2006 & 31st December 2010)
• Para Athletes:  as for Year 9, Junior and Senior grades above except ORS funded athletes can be Under 22 as on 31st December 2026 (born on or after 1st January 2005) 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Race start times as below however these may be altered depending on number of entrants: