17th Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 100 km, 50 km & 100 km Teams Races :: 03 Nov 2024

Hagley Park North Christchurch

2024 Athletics New Zealand 100 km & 50 km National Championships

About the event

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in Christchurch invites you to participate in our annual ultramarathon at Hagley Park North in Christchurch.

There are 100km and 50km races, which follow a 2.5km loop course. The 100km can be run solo, or as part of a 4 person relay team, with each team member completing 25km.

With a flat course, lap counters and aid stations well stocked with drinks and food to keep you going throughout the entire day - this race is set up for you to do the very best you can.

The 100km & 50km Races are IAU Bronze Label events and incorporate the Athletics New Zealand National 100km & 50km Championships. To be considered for Athletics New Zealand Championship titles, athletes must be registered through an affiliated athletics club in New Zealand. Non-club members can select the one-day ANZ membership option to compete in the championship events.

Distance

100 km Individual, 100 km Teams & 50 km Individual Races
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Start time

  • 7.00 am Sun 03 Nov 2024

Contact

Vajin Armstrong (Race Director)
027 303 9978
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Certification

  • IAU Bronze Label Event
  • World Athletics/ AIMS Certified Course
  • Athletics NZ National Championships

Info

Location 

Hagley Park North

Event information

  • All events are run on a IAAF/ AIMS certified 2.5 km asphalt loop.
  • Lap counters for all athletes.
  • Scoreboard updated with each lap after the first hour of the race.
  • Aid station providing food, snacks, water, and PURE electrolyte drink in the race village.
  • Equipment and supporter gear such as tents and tables for personal nutrition/hydration may be set up beside the course in the race village area.
  • Physical assistance and pacing:
    • Pacing of an athlete by vehicles, cyclists, or by a runner not entered for the event is not permitted.
    • Support crew may travel alongside an athlete for an appropriate distance to hand over nutrition or hydration, but must not complete a full lap with the athlete.
  • Race number must be clearly visible to the lap counters at all times:
    • Attach the number to the front and centre of the athlete's top (not to the leg or back).
    • Attaching the number to a race belt is advised if the athlete will be changing clothing or removing layers.
  • Prizegiving will be held on Sunday (evening of race day) at 7:30 pm at The Lotus-Heart Restaurant (363 St Asaph Street, Christchurch). Note that this is a change from previous years when prizegiving has been held in the park.

Schedule

  • 06:15 - Registration opens to collect race numbers
  • 06:50 - Race briefing
  • 07:00 - All races start
  • 19:00 - All races cut off
  • 19:30 - Prizegiving followed by post-race dinner (both held at The Lotus-Heart Restaurant)

Post-race dinner

  • A vegetarian post-race dinner will be held at The Lotus-Heart Restaurant after the prizegiving (7.30 pm). Please note that this is a change from previous years when prizegiving and post-race dinner has been held in the park.
  • The meal is complimentary for all participants. Please bring your race number as your complimentary meal ticket.
  • Family, friends and supporters are welcome to join for dinner for $20. This can be paid at the restaurant.

Events:

  • 100 km individuals:
    • Sri Chinmoy 100 km race
    • Athletics New Zealand 100 km Championships (to qualify for Athletics New Zealand titles, athletes must be registered with an Athletics New Zealand-affiliated club, or select the ANZ one-day membership option when entering)
  • 50 km individuals:
    • Sri Chinmoy 50 km race
    • Athletics New Zealand 50 km Championships (to qualify for Athletics New Zealand titles, athletes must be registered with an Athletics New Zealand-affiliated club, or select the ANZ one-day membership option when entering)
  • 100 km teams:
    • 4-person open team (no age or gender categories).
    • Each team member must be aged 17 years or over on race day.
    • Four race numbers per team will be provided. 
    • Each team member must complete 25 km continuously and then tag the next runner under the start/finish banner.
    • The no pacing rule applies as for the individual events.
    • Team laps will be counted by the lap counters. 
    • An official total team time will be given. Team members who want a time for their individual 25 km should time themselves.

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Entries

50 km Race (18 years +) Entry fee
50 km  $150
50 km ANZ National Championships $160
50 km ANZ National Championships + One Day ANZ Membership  $170
100 km Race (18 years +)

100 km

$200
100 km ANZ National Championships $210
100 km ANZ National Championships + One Day ANZ Membership $220
100 km Team Relay (17 years +)
100 km Team $250

Discounts

Individual entrants aged under 20 and over 65 on race day receive a 5% discount off their entry fee.

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) fees

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) charges an additional fee for entry into the ANZ Championship events. Please select the appropriate option during online entry.

  • Athletes who are currently registered with an ANZ-affiliated club: $10 (fee per registered athlete)
  • Athletes who are not registered with an ANZ-affiliated club but wish to enter the ANZ Championship event: $20 (fee for one-day membership)

Entry cut-off

  • Online entries close at midnight on Wednesday 30th October 2024.
  • On-the-day entries are not accepted due to the preparation required for this event.

 

Award categories

  • All races are open (no age groups).
  • Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team trophies are awarded to the first three male and female runners in individual events. 
  • Athletics New Zealand medals are awarded to the first three male and female runners who are registered for the championship events.
  • A Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team trophy is awarded to the first-placed team.
  • All individual and team participants receive a personalised certificate of achievement.

Results and photos

Results and photos will be posted online after the event. Photos can be downloaded free of charge.

100 km race

  • Men's 100 km course record: 7:05:46 - Vajin Armstrong, 2023
  • Women's 100 km course record: 8:15:21 - Rebecca Toomey, 2019

50 km race

  • Men's 50 km course record: 3:15:38 - Dayle McLaughlan, 2023
  • Women's 50 km course record: 3:23:31 - Hannah Oldroyd, 2023

100 km teams race

  • 100 km Teams course record: 5:53.46 - Alex Kelliher Tribute Band, 2023
  • The international Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is a non-profit organisation conducted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
  • Our races are held as a service to the running community to promote self-transcendence through sports.
  • A competitor at any Sri Chinmoy Race across the globe can be assured of the same high standard and quality of care.
Sri Chinmoy 100/ 50 km Races  :: Hagley Park Christchurch :: 03 Nov 2024
Event Bib FirstName LastName M/ F Age Club City/ Town
100-km 1 Xye Doyle M 25 Run Timaru Timaru
100-km 2 Stuart Hughes M 53 Caversham Harriers Melbourne, AUS
100-km 3 Vivian Cheng F 46 Wellington Harriers Wellington
100-km 4 Carol Robertson F 46 Hamilton City Hawks Noosa , AUS
100-km 5 Mel Aitken F 47 Leith Harriers Dunedin
100-km 6 Joshua Ferguson M 23 ANZ One Day  Christchurch
100-km 7 Jayden Anker M 33 ANZ One Day  Christchurch
100-km 8 Clark Fountain M 21 ANZ One Day  Christchurch
100-km 9 Quinn Andis M 21   Christchurch
100-km 10 Tia Jones F 59   Brisbane, AUS
100-km 11 Matthew Meredith M 43   Christchurch
100-km Team 20 Children of the Revenant Game T     London, GBR
100-km Team 21 Guardians of the Galaxy T     Christchurch
100-km Team 22 Sole Sisters T     Christchurch
50-km 25 Hayden Zervos M 26 New Brighton Olympic Christchurch
50-km 26 Jennifer Rankin F 38 ANZ One Day  Christchurch
50-km 27 Valerie Muskett F 70 ANZ One Day  Hampden
50-km 28 Shirley Rolston F 75 Port Hills Athletic    Tai Tapu 
50-km 29 Ric Thorpe M 39   Christchurch
50-km 30 Blair McConnell M 59   Prebbleton
50-km 31 Bryan McCorkindale M 72   Tai Tapu
50-km 32 Scott Cranfield M 43   Christchurch
50-km 33 David Shadbolt M 64   Christchurch
50-km 34 Tom Kissel M 38 ANZ One Day  West Eyreton

Previous Results

  • 2024 Nov 3rd
    17th Sri Chinmoy 100 km/ 50 km Ultras ... Athletics NZ Champs - Results

    In mild sunny conditions, Mel Atkin 8.34,20 (Leith Harriers, Dunedin) and Xye Doyle 9.28.57 (Run Timaru, Timaru) ran excellent races to win the 17th Sri Chinmoy 'Self-Transcendence' Athletics NZ 100 km championships.

    The 2024 Athletics New Zealand 100 km & 50 km championships were held on a 2.5 km World Athletics/ AIMS certified loop within Hagley Park.

    Carol Robertson 8.58.21 (Hamilton City Hawkes, Noosa, AUS) was second, followed by Tia Jones 9.18.29 (Brisbane, Aus) and Vivian Cheng 10.40.26 (Wellington Harrier AC, Wellington).

    Clark Fountain 9.46.43 (ANZ One Day, Christchurch) was second in the men's 100-km … followed by Jayden Anker, 9.56.32 (ANZ One Day, Christchurch).

    Hayden Zervos, 3.17.45 (New Brighton Olympic, Christchurch) and Jennifer Rankin, 5.05.40 (ANZ One Day, Christchurch) won the Sri Chinmoy 'Self-Transcendence' 50 km races ...  becoming the 2024 Athletics New Zealand 50 km national champions.

    Hayden ran a very fine race, finishing just 2.07 short of Dayle McLaughlin’s 2023 course record.

    Tom Kissel, 3.27.59 (ANZ One Day, West Eyreton) was the men's 50 km runner-up, followed by Scott Cranfield, 3.32.41 (ANZ One Day, Christchurch).

    Multiple IAU master’s champ Val Muskett, 5.19.31 (ANZ One Day, Hampden) was the women's 50-km runner-up, followed by NZ 24-Hour age group record holder and Ironman super-vet Shirley Rolston, 7.33.02 (Port Hills Athletic, Tia Tapu).

    John Bowden from Athletics New Zealand, presented the leading Kiwi 100 km & 50 km women and men with the Athletics NZ gold, silver and bronze championship medals.

    In the Sri Chinmoy 100 km 4-person Team's Race the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ team (8.17.25) finished comfortably ahead of runner’s-up ‘Children Of The Revenant Game' (8.24.47) and ‘Sole Sisters’ (8.54.39) teams.

    Latter, runners, friends and supporters gathered at the Lotus Heart Indian Vegetarian Restaurant for the Sri Chinmoy 100 km and 50 km awards ceremony … followed by a scrumptious, meal.