Cherry Blossom Marathon, Half Marathon,10 km & Kids 2.5 km
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.
COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL ANNOUNCEMENT
This race will go ahead only if Christchurch is at Alert Level 2 or below on race day, Sunday September 12th. If we are at Level 3 or 4 on race day, we will communicate via email with all entrants about whether the event will be postponed or cancelled.
Distance
Marathon; Half marathon; 10 km; Kids 2.5 km
EVENT DETAILS
Registration and race number collection: Hagley Park North, by Victoria Lake (look for the red tents). Closest parking is the Botanic Gardens carpark.
Event options:
- 42.2 km Marathon (ages 17+)
- 21.1 km Half Marathon (ages 15+)
- 10 km (ages 14+)
- Kids 2.5 km (ages 13 and under)
- Parents or caregivers are welcome to accompany children in the 2.5 km race at no extra charge.
Schedule:
- 07:15 - Marathon and Half Marathon registration opens
- 08:00 - Marathon start
- 08:15 - 10 km and Kids 2.5 km registration opens
- 08:30 - Half Marathon start
- 09:00 - 10 km and Kids 2.5 km start
- 09:30 - Kids prizegiving
- 10:30 - Half Marathon and 10 km prizegiving
- 12:30 - Marathon prizegiving
- 13:00 - Races cut-off (no official time given for finishers completing the course after this time)
| Event | Youth | Adult | Concession | Late Entry |
| Kids 2.5 km (13 and under) | $10 | N/A | N/A | +$5 |
| 10 km (14 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 65 and over.
- 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 9:30 am. 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.
