Events from July 13, 2014 – May 6, 2016 | Athletics New Zealand

2026 Commonwealth Games

Michael Dawson — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland on the 23 July – 2 August 2026

This will be the fourth Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Scotland, following the 1970 and 1986 games in Edinburgh, and the 2014 Games in Glasgow. The scaled-down Games will feature 11 sports taking place over four venues and no athletes’ village.

Click here to view the Athletics NZ Nomination Criteria.
Click here to view the Application for NZOC Long List.
Click here to view the NZOC Selection Policy for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Click here to view the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulations.
Click here to view the Competition Website.

For any questions regarding the 2026 Commonwealth Games and/or the nomination criteria, please contact Brianna Maynard, High Performance Teams Logistics Manager.

2026 China Southern Airlines NZ Cross Country Championships

Rain Milne — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000

1 August 2026 | Hagley Park, Christchurch

Entries Now Open. Standard entries close 11.59pm 20 July (including name on bib printing deadline), late entries close 11.59pm 24 July.

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More information can be found on the ANZ Events Website here

Officials application form

2026 World Athletics U20 Championships

Michael Dawson — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000

This competition is scheduled to be held in Eugene, Oregon USA from 4 – 9 August.

View the Selection Policy here.
Submit a Selection Application here.
View the competition website here.

2026 New Zealand Masters Indoor Championships

Rain Milne — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

New Zealand Masters Indoor Championships – Hastings (August 8^th – 9^th)

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2026 World Masters Track & Field Championships

Rain Milne — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

World Masters Track & Field Championships – Daegu (August 22^nd – September 3^rd)

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2026 ASB NZ 10km Road Championships

Rain Milne — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

29 August 2026 | New Plymouth

Lake Rotomanu

Entries are now open, Standard entries close 11.59pm 17 August (and name on bib print deadline), Late entries close 11.59pm 21 August

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More information can be found on the ANZ Events Website here

2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships

Brianna Maynard — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

This competition is scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary on 11 – 13 September.

Eligible athletes will be contacted directly based on the following qualification information:

Ultimate Championships Qualification System
World Athletics ‘Road to Ultimate‘ List

2026 NZ Road Mile Championships | ASB George Street Mile

Rain Milne — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

12 September 2026 | Dunedin

The day before the Dunedin Marathon, George Street will be lit up by flying milers racing through the central city.

View entries and more information on the 2026 ASB George Street Mile & The NZ Road Mile Champs here.

2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships

Michael Dawson — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

In September 2026, elite runners from all over the world will head towards Copenhagen, Denmark.

Event information

2026 NZ Road Relay Championships

Rain Milne — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

3 October 2026 | Halcombe to Halcombe

Halcombe will host the 2026 NZ Road Relay Championships in the Manawatu-Whanganui region.

Entries are now open. Standard entries until 11.59pm on Monday 21 Sep, Late entries close at 11.59pm on Friday 25 September.

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More information can be found on the ANZ Events Website here

2026 NZ 100km Championships

Rain Milne — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The 2026 NZ 100k Championships will take place on Sunday 1 November in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Held in conjunction with Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 100k event, you can find more info on the event HERE

2026 NZ 50km Championships

Michael Dawson — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000

The 50km title will be contested as part of the Legend of the Peaks in Rotorua. Legend of the Peaks is an epic combination of amazing trails, with a festival vibe that includes expo, music, food and good times.

More information, including entries, will be available soon.