Events calendar

There are a huge number of events to take part in year-round. Some of these are events put on by other local clubs or groups in the region. These events are open to all and cover all disciplines – track and field, trail, road and cross-country.

We will continue to update this page as more events are confirmed.

Exact details of each event, including timing, location and entry information, can be found in our weekly emails (click here to see the latest newsletters and subscribe) or on our Facebook pages:

WINTER EVENTS: https://www.facebook.com/moutereinnroadrelay

TRACK & FIELD: https://www.facebook.com/NelsonChildrensAthletics AND

https://www.facebook.com/people/Athletics-Tasman/61572171010759/

AGM: Athletics Nelson will have its 2026 AGM on Saturday 17th October at 4pm at the Prince Albert in Nelson. This will be followed by our winter prizegiving at 5pm and food will be provided. We welcome all members along to celebrate the winter season and look forward to the next year as a club. We welcome all interest in standing for Committee roles.

See the Committee page for all the details.

  
    

  
    DateDayHostEventLocation
  
20-JunSatWHSprig and Fern 10km ($)Mapua
20–21 JunSat/SunANZNZ Secondary Schools X-country ChampsWellington
27-JunSatRAHill Challenge – Richmond LookoutEasby Park, Richmond
4-JulSatMHMarlborough X-countryBlenheim
11-JulSatA4GNelson Marathon ($)Nelson
18-JulSatANTasman and Club X-country champsRabbit Island
25-JulSatANAniseed Ascent Trail Fundraiser ($)Aniseed Valley
1-AugSatWHSprig and Fern 10km ($)Richmond
1-AugSatANZX-country Nationals ($)Christchurch
8-AugSatANCable Bay X-countryCable Bay
15-AugSatANTasman and Club Road champsSovereign Street
22-AugSatWHSprig and Fern 10km ($)Brightwater
22-AugSatTAX-countryTākaka
29-AugSatANZNZ Road Champs ($)New Plymouth
29-AugSatANMaitai Trail runMaitai golf course
5-SepSatWHDovedale Hill road race ($)Wakefield
12-SepSatWHMot–Mapua relay ($)Motueka
19-SepSatMHQueen Charlotte Relay ($)Picton
26-SepSatWHSprig and Fern 10km ($)Motueka
3-OctSatANBeach runBeach cafe, Tāhunanui
3-OctSatANZNZ Road Relays ($)Fielding
7-OctWedANSmugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 1 ($)Smugglers, Tāhunanui
10-OctSatWHWashbourne 2-person relayRichmond
10-OctSatRATrack opening – have a goSaxton track
11-OctSunA4GTeetotal Traverse ($)St Arnaud
14-OctWedANSmugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 2 ($)Smugglers, Tāhunanui
17-OctSatANEureka Trail runBrook Street, Nelson
21-OctWedANSmugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 3 ($)Smugglers, Tāhunanui
24-OctSatANPack runMarsden Valley
28-OctWedANSmugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 4 ($)Smugglers, Tāhunanui
1-NovSunANThe Nelson Half ($)Saxton field

  
  

Date	Day	Host	Event	Location
20-Jun	Sat	WH	Sprig and Fern 10km ($)	Mapua
20–21 Jun	Sat/Sun	ANZ	NZ Secondary Schools X-country Champs	Wellington
27-Jun	Sat	RA	Hill Challenge – Richmond Lookout	Easby Park, Richmond
4-Jul	Sat	MH	Marlborough X-country	Blenheim
11-Jul	Sat	A4G	Nelson Marathon ($)	Nelson
18-Jul	Sat	AN	Tasman and Club X-country champs	Rabbit Island
25-Jul	Sat	AN	Aniseed Ascent Trail Fundraiser ($)	Aniseed Valley
1-Aug	Sat	WH	Sprig and Fern 10km ($)	Richmond
1-Aug	Sat	ANZ	X-country Nationals ($)	Christchurch
8-Aug	Sat	AN	Cable Bay X-country	Cable Bay
15-Aug	Sat	AN	Tasman and Club Road champs	Sovereign Street
22-Aug	Sat	WH	Sprig and Fern 10km ($)	Brightwater
22-Aug	Sat	TA	X-country	Tākaka
29-Aug	Sat	ANZ	NZ Road Champs ($)	New Plymouth
29-Aug	Sat	AN	Maitai Trail run	Maitai golf course
5-Sep	Sat	WH	Dovedale Hill road race ($)	Wakefield
12-Sep	Sat	WH	Mot–Mapua relay ($)	Motueka
19-Sep	Sat	MH	Queen Charlotte Relay ($)	Picton
26-Sep	Sat	WH	Sprig and Fern 10km ($)	Motueka
3-Oct	Sat	AN	Beach run	Beach cafe, Tāhunanui
3-Oct	Sat	ANZ	NZ Road Relays ($)	Fielding
7-Oct	Wed	AN	Smugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 1 ($)	Smugglers, Tāhunanui
10-Oct	Sat	WH	Washbourne 2-person relay	Richmond
10-Oct	Sat	RA	Track opening – have a go	Saxton track
11-Oct	Sun	A4G	Teetotal Traverse ($)	St Arnaud
14-Oct	Wed	AN	Smugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 2 ($)	Smugglers, Tāhunanui
17-Oct	Sat	AN	Eureka Trail run	Brook Street, Nelson
21-Oct	Wed	AN	Smugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 3 ($)	Smugglers, Tāhunanui
24-Oct	Sat	AN	Pack run	Marsden Valley
28-Oct	Wed	AN	Smugglers Tāhunanui 5km series 4 ($)	Smugglers, Tāhunanui
1-Nov	Sun	AN	The Nelson Half ($)	Saxton field