Sri Chinmoy Cherry Blossom Marathon, Half Marathon,10km & Kids 2.2km
North Hagley Park
Christchurch
Events for all the family in a safe and beautiful parkland setting.
About the event
Join us for a friendly and well-supported marathon event held under the blossoming cherry trees in North Hagley Park.
Distance
Marathon; Half Marathon; 10km; Kids 2.2km
Contact
Vajin Armstrong (race director)
027 303 9978
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021 069 3732
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EVENT DETAILS
Location:
- The registration area and start/finish line is by Victoria Lake in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.
- Parking is available in the Botanic Gardens carpark - access from the Armagh Street bridge.
- The course is a flat, certified 2.6km loop using pathways inside Hagley Park.
- There will be one aid station offering water and Horley's Replace electrolyte drink.
- Strollers are permitted.
- Please be aware that the park will be open to the public during the event.
Event options:
- 42.2km Marathon (ages 17+)
- 21.1km Half Marathon (ages 15+)
- 10km (ages 13+)
- Kids 2.2km (ages 12 and under)
- Parents or caregivers are welcome to accompany children in the 2.2km race at no extra charge.
Schedule:
- 7:15am - Marathon and Half Marathon registration opens
- 8:00am - Marathon start
- 8:15am - 10km and Children's 2.2km registration opens
- 8.30am - Half Marathon start
- 9:00am - 10km and Children's 2.2km start
- 9:30am - Children's prizegiving
- 10:30am - Half Marathon and 10km prizegiving
- 1:00pm - All races cut off
| Event | Youth | Adult | Concession | Late Entry |
| Kids 2.2km (12 and under) | $10 | N/A | N/A | +$5 |
| 10km (13 years+) | $15 | $20 | $15 | +$5 |
| Half Marathon (15 years+) | $35 | $40 | $35 | +$5 |
| Marathon (17 years+) | $55 | $60 | $55 | +$5 |
- Youth entry is valid for entrants aged under 20 years of age on race date.
- Concession entry for holders of current Student ID, Community Services Card, or aged 60+.
- Online entries are open until midnight the Friday before event date.
- On the day entries (cash only) are accepted with a $5.00 late entry fee until 15 minutes before the race starts.
- All events are open (no age groups).
- Medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each event.
- Certificates are available for all participants after the race.
- Results and race photos are uploaded to the website during the week after the event.
- A post-race breakfast is available from 9:30am. The meal is complimentary for all participants. Supporters are welcome to purchase breakfast for $10.
- 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.
