Ariki Childrens Athletics

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Join us for a free ASB Run Jump Throw & āhei Workshop in Dunedin this Saturday, August 8th 2026.

This workshop is perfect for parents, teachers, coaches, volunteers, senior and developing athletes and anyone working with tamariki.

Learn fun and inclusive ways to teach fundamental movement skills that can be applied across athletics and many other sports.

📍 Logan Park high school gymnasium, Dunedin
🗓️ Saturday 8th of August

Register via QR code or here: https://events.mygameday.app/event/rjtaheidunedin26

What a fabulous day it turned out to be for the 2nd of our kids X Country fun runs up at Rotary Park.

The smiles on the faces of our 150+ kids said it all!

CONGRATULATIONS!

We apologise to those who ended up with a green ribbon at the end instead of the normal blue ribbon. Numbers far exceeded our expectations. We have more blue ribbons on order so if you would like to swap, please bring your green ribbon along to our final run at Chingford Park on Sunday 23rd August and if they have arrived we will happily swap them out. We totally understand the importance of collecting all the colours!!

Please remember to bring the name bid you filled out today to wear for that race also, and if you forgot your Can donation today, you can of course just bring an extra to our final race.

If you’ve enjoyed these events and are wondering if athletics is something your kids might enjoy, then check out our Ariki Children’s Athletics web page for more information. We run the NZ Athletics endorsed Get Set Go programme for 4-6 yr olds, and the Run Jump Throw programme for 7-14 yr olds, in terms 4&1, with our fabulous trained coaches on Monday evenings from 5.45pm -7pm. We encourage families who are unsure, to come along to our first training night to gauge if it’s right for your child.

Please feel free to chat to us about this at the next X Country race, or message us through our page.

We look forward to seeing you all again on the 23rd to collect your Red Ribbon!!! 🏃‍♂️

See you soon at Rotary Park. Fabulous morning for a run. Don’t forget your canned food item, and if you have your named bib from the last race please wear that.

Race starts at 10am so suggest you get here early for the warm up.

See you tomorrow!!
Race starts 10am at Rotary Park

See you on Sunday for race 2!

Come along and collect your blue ribbon 💙

FAQ
🏃‍♀️Do I need to register? No need to pre register, just turn up on the day

🏃‍♀️How much does it cost? There is no cost to enter but we would appreciate a can to be donated to the local food bank

🏃‍♀️What time does it start? Arrive by 9.45am for a 10am start

🏃‍♀️How far is the race? Each race is about 1km with fun obstacles and options to take a short cut for littler legs

🏃‍♀️How old do kids need to be? The race is aimed at 5-10 year olds but older and younger children are welcome too. Parents are welcome to complete the course with their children.

🏃‍♀️Are there medals for winners? These races focus on participation and fun with all runners receiving a ribbon. Runners interested in competitive events should look on the Otago Children's Athletics page for other events including the Otago Cross Country champs on the same day!

Congratulations to our 100+ kids who joined us for our first Kids XC run this morning at Chisholm Park. We collected over 100 cans for Dunedin’s food bank, so thank you. Hope to see you all again for our second XC at Rotary Park on August 2nd. If you forgot your can today you can bring an extra to the next one.