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Daniel Reese Memorial Relay
Join New Zealand's original distance relay medley cross-country event for walkers and runners - honouring the late Daniel Reese.
Four distances are available to suit all levels:
- 2km - for individuals 16 years and under;
- 4km - for individuals 17 years + or a team of walkers;
- 6km - for 16 years and under teams (2km + 1km + 2km + 1km); and
- 10km - for teams 17 years + (3km + 2km + 1km + 4km).
Date: Saturday 25th April 2026.
Start Time: From 1pm.
Start Location: North Hagley Park - near the Armagh Street Bridge.
Cost: From $7 for solo participants, and from $28 for a team. Non-club participants will pay an additional $3 fee per person.
Find out more about the Daniel Reese Memorial Relay, including how to enter. Online entries close at 8pm on Monday 20th April 2026.
This event was formerly known as the Hagley Memorial Baton Relay - a memorial race to honour University of Canterbury Athletic Club members who lost their lives in World War II.
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