SHOE CLINIC ASICS 5K SERIES - HAGLEY PARK - CHRISTCHURCH
CANCELLATION
We are sorry to announce that the country’s change to the Red setting, of the Covid traffic lights system, has forced the cancellation of the remaining three nights of the Shoe Clinic Asics 5K Series for 2022. The rules at Red require us to have no more than “100 people based on 1 metre distancing in a defined space at the venue at any time.” The 5K series exceeds this number.
We will make a full refund to any participants who have paid online in advance of nights 3, 4 or 5. Please email the race director kevinbknight@me.com including your bank account details for a refund.
See you all in 2023.
The Shoe Clinic Asics 5K Series consists of 5 weeks of events for runners and walkers wanting to run or walk in a 5KM event. Hosted by the Port Hills Athletic Club in the beautiful Hagley Park, Christchurch.
5K SERIES 2022
The Asics Shoe Clinic 5K Series during January and February this summer will be an event for fully vaccinated athletes. We have had to make that restriction to be compliant with the Covid-19 Protection Framework (traffic lights). As usual there will be three races, in this order.
- A 1.6 km children’s race
- A competitive 5K race for faster athletes
- A 5K fun run for runners and walkers of all ages.
Any competitor in one of the three events, who is older than 12 years and 3 months, must show their My Vaccine Pass to take part.
There will be a fenced area called the Race Zone with two entrances. All competitors enter the Race Zone by showing their vaccine pass to the to the official at one of the entrances. Supporters are welcome in the Race Zone, too, so long as they show their vaccine pass, or are children under 12 years 3 months. The Race Zone will contain the registration tent, BBQ, and sponsors’ displays. The finish chute will end inside the Race Zone.
The 1.6 km children’s race is free to enter. An official with a clip board takes names near to the registration tent. Any youngsters who want to run in the children’s race – and who are over 12 years 3 months – have shown their vaccine pass to enter the Race Zone, and don’t need to show it again. But our vaccine pass system is stricter for the 5K races.
The Competitive Race is an Athletics NZ sanctioned event. It costs $5 to run in each week’s event, plus there is a one-off $10 sanctioned fee that covers all of the five races in the series. Athletes who are registered athletes are exempt the sanctioned fee as this is covered by their registration. The Fun Run also costs $5 to run in each week’s event, but there is no additional $10 sanctioned fee. Entries and payments can be made online for either of the 5K races, or entries and payment can be made on the day.
Every competitor for a 5K race must complete an entry form – whether they have entered online or not – and take it to the registration tent. Even though your vaccine pass was sighted to enter the Race Zone, your vaccine pass will be scanned when you hand over your entry form.
Please click on the link below which will take you to the Port Hills Athletic Home Page then scroll down to see you see the five races and click on the link to enter.
2022 Series Dates
January 11th, 18th, 25th, February 1st and 8th
Latest Results
Event Information
Taking place at North Hagley Park on Tuesday evenings in January and February, this is one of the most popular and established athletic events in Christchurch. Each evening, there are races for competitive runners, recreational runners and walkers as well as children 14 years and under.
With the support of our sponsors there is a great range of spot prizes each evening and valuable series performance prizes for runners in the registered races.
North Hagley Park is in the centre of the city, making access very easy and the entry fee is purposefully kept low to encourage people and families to compete in all five runs. The Shoe Clinic Asics 5K Series is a great opportunity to help keep in trim shape over the summer holidays and to see some of Christchurch’s best runners in action in the registered races.
With the support of our sponsors there is a great range of spot prizes each evening and valuable series performance prizes for runners in the registered races.
North Hagley Park is in the centre of the city, making access very easy and the entry fee is purposefully kept low to encourage people and families to compete in all five runs. The Shoe Clinic Asics 5K Series is a great opportunity to help keep in trim shape over the summer holidays and to see some of Christchurch’s best runners in action in the registered races.
Race Video
The above video was made using a Contour ROAM3 video camera, worn by Isaac Johnston (Port Hills Athletic runner) in the 5K Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday 27th of January, 2015. Video editing by Holly Johnston, music, Foster The People, Best Friend (Lost Kings Remix).
