Daniel Reese Memorial Relay

Join New Zealand's first distance medley cross-country event for walkers and runners - honouring the late Daniel Reese.

Four distances are available to suit all levels:

  • 2km - for individuals under 16 years;
  • 4km - for individuals 16 years + or a team of walkers;
  • 6km - for under 16 teams (2km + 1km + 2km + 1km); and
  • 10km - for teams 16 years + (3km + 2km + 1km + 4km).

Date: Saturday 11th May 2024.
Start Time: From 1pm.
Start Location: North Hagley Park - at the Armagh Street bridge.
Cost: From $10 for solo participants, and from $40 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 6th May 2024.

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.