Hill City - University Athletic Club

15/09/2026

Calling all runners from social Sunday joggers to speedy legends! The Spring Challenge is open for entries and this year includes a social race for those keen to just have a crack on the track 🏃‍♀️🏃🏼🏃🏼‍♂️

What: 3,000m track race (that's 7.5 laps!)
Where: Caledonian Ground
When: Thursday September 24th at 6.30pm
Why: Because we love running!

ALL runners aged 13+ are welcome....sign up using the entry link and come and be a part of a great night out at the track 🙌

https://www.athleticsotago.co.nz/newsarticle/170284?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUV1XBwZG9mAWZkaWQWUOdMuGrQWUaWtOoB6pI9zeoxD7sfymV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6o7g1hL1zIvm5IwvVqLY_qDUwEcWVasgD-Lve18zrFMHZhzxSFKyqrfGnt_Q_aem_OATgVIaHY3T-GtJumvyK9g

The Otago Spring Challenge is a collaborative initiative between Athletics Otago and the University of...

14/09/2026

14/09/2026

ODT coverage of Saturday’s inaugural George St Mile and New Zealand Road Mile Championships. 📰🏃‍♂️

The story leads with HCU’s Jake Owen, who claimed his first national title with a thrilling win in the senior men’s race on home turf. 🏆🎉

It also features HCU masters champions Oliver O’Sullivan and Taryn McLean. 🖤💛🩵

Full article (subscription required):

Owen wins first national title at home

11/09/2026

Good luck to everyone competing in the Emerson's Dunedin Marathon events over the weekend!

Also, a special piece of HCU history returns this weekend! 🏆

The Lovelock One Mile Challenge Cup was presented to the Otago University Athletic Club by Oxford University in 1934, after Jack Lovelock broke the world mile record the previous year. 💙💛

After being rediscovered and returned to HCU, the trophy will be awarded to the first university runner home at Saturday’s ASB George St Mile (New Zealand Road Mile Champs).🎉

Pictured with the trophy and historic records are President Mark Geddes, Life member Bruce Beath, and Patron Lindsey Dey.

Full article (Subscription required):

Lovelock’s legacy resurrected for new Dunedin mile race

10/09/2026

The Winding Vines Relay around Otago Harbour is on the 26th September. We'd love to enter a few teams and there's talk of us entering an all women's team - which would be great. Please send an email to [email protected] or comment below if you are keen.

Age eligibility for the relays legs is:
(Leg 1- 3.7km 12+) (Leg 2- 4.8km 14+) (Leg 3 - 6.6km 16+) (Leg 4 - 3.4km 12+) (Leg 5 - 7.5km 16+) (Leg 6 - 5.0km 16+)

For more information on the race, please follow the link below:
https://www.athleticsotago.co.nz/newsarticle/155260?fbclid=IwY2xjawUPWw9wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR40g75wyynC38334QvbJTrvGxHryoT1C7BYMrR34MQ-nAY8oMeQn5ekgVYjrQ_aem_Efefp2ei8dK0AYe-_9w8xQ

Saturday 26th September 2026 Portobello to Port Chalmers, on the Shared Pathway TEAMS ENTER HERE...

06/09/2026

Thanks to everyone at the Shunters and Grunters relay yesterday. It was a fun day and battling into the wind showed some real character come out in the walkers and runners. Sorry there aren't photos of everyone.....but here's a wee taste of yesterday's action.