Daniel Reese Memorial Relay

New Zealand’s original Distance Relay Medley Cross Country Event is back for 2025

Runner

Honoring the late Daniel Reese, the University of Canterbury Falcons are proud to present the historic Hagley Relays!

With our inclusive approach, runners of all ages and abilities are invited to participate, fostering a sense of community and friendship within clubs. By opening up the race, teams can now include a diverse range of age groups, enhancing interclub connections and camaraderie.

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Event

Saturday, 26th April 2025

Date

South Hagley Park, Central Christchurch

Location

Flat grassy parkland with some running on bitumen paths

Course

Public toilets nearby

Amenities

In Hagley park and surrounding streets

Parking

All runners and walkers

Suitable For

Just off Deans Ave

Start Area

U16 $40 team
U18 $60 team

Entry Fees

Schedule

  • Individual
  • Relay

U16 & below

2k

U18 & above

4k
4k: 2k + 2k

U16 & below Relay

6k
2k 1k 2k 1k

Walking all grades

4k
2k 2k

U18 & above Relay

10k
3k: 2k + 1k 2k 1k 4k: 2k + 2k

Course

Coming soon
Course

History

The Hagley Memorial Baton Relay became a memorial race for those members who lost their lives in the war.

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World War II from 1939 – 1945 caused a substantial decrease in the University of Canterbury Athletic Club’s numbers and resulted in the death of a number of earlier University club members. The Hagley Memorial Baton Relay (as it was then called) became a memorial race for those members who lost their lives in the war. The first year of the Relay was 1950, run on 3rd July around South Hagley Park. In later years it has been run on the weekend closest to ANZAC day. The first race was won by the Christchurch Club. The University finally won their own relay in 1951, 52 and 53. The relay was moved to the North Hagley Park course in 1973. In 2024 the Distance Relay Medley was introduced to the program. For 2025 we move back to South Hagley Park.

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Community

Community teams are encouraged to join in this relay.

Entries close on the online link at 8pm Monday the 21st of April.

All teams will be allocated a team number for each member of their team. These can be collected from the registration desk prior to the start of your relay.

Any prior queries can be directed to Craig at ucathletics@gmail.com /p>

Under 18 and above
$15 per person ($60 per team)
Under 16 and below
$10 per person ($40 per team)

Entry fee covers entry to both the individual and relay

Runner

Club

Club race secretaries must provide the race director with the number of teams in each grade by 8pm Monday the 21st of April.

On the day, club race secretaries must provide the race director with team member names on the main entry form. This should be handed into the registration desk at least 30 minutes prior to the appropriate race start.

Entry forms will be emailed to club race secretaries once their pre-entries are received. Spare entry forms will be available at the registration desk.

Prices for club runners

Unregistered runners competing as a community runner, pay an additional fee per athlete of $3 per athlete. Unregistered athletes are those athletes not registered in the 2024/2025 season and those athletes not registered for the current 2025/2026 season at the time of this event. The additional fees above will be added to the Entry Fee.
Under 18 and above
$12 per person ($48 per team)
Under 16 and below
$7 per person ($28 per team)

Entry fee covers entry to both the individual and relay

Results

2025

We'll post the latest results as soon as they're available.
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