I Run the River
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I RUN the RIVER with Active CB : Tasker Park, Canterbury
I RUN the RIVER with Active CB is a community running festival held along the Cooks River Path at Tasker Park, Canterbury. The event offers multiple course options on flat, clearly marked routes that follow paved pathways and include several footbridge crossings and short single-file gravel sections.
Distances:
- 3 km out-and-back along the Cooks River Cycleway
- 7 km scenic loop with footbridge crossings
- 14 km two laps of the 7 km loop
- 21.1 km half marathon of three laps of the 7 km loop
Course details note that all races start and finish on grass at Tasker Park. The 3 km is an out-and-back; the 14 km and 21.1 km are laps of the 7 km loop. Runners must keep to the right-hand side of the path and be mindful of cyclists and other path users. The 21.1 km distance requires participants to be at least 16 years old and must be completed within three hours to receive marshal support and official results.
Event facilities at the RUN HUB include check-in and bib collection, a gear drop area with tear-off baggage tags, water stations on course, first aid, toilets, food stalls, a DJ, massage services, and limited local parking. Registered participants receive a boot bag and a finisher medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
