New Zealand 10km Road Championships
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New Zealand 10km Road & Walks Championships : New Plymouth, 29 August 2026
The New Zealand 10km Road & Walks Championships take place at Lake Rotomanu in New Plymouth on 29 August 2026. The event combines road running and race walking championship races across multiple age grades, from Under 14 through to Masters 35+.
Championship races are open to athletes who are registered members of Athletics New Zealand–affiliated clubs. The course is described as flat and fast, and organisers provide course maps for the 10 km race and for the walk courses.
Distances contested at the event include:
- 3 km walk for Under 14
- 5 km walk for Under 16 and Under 18
- 10 km walk for U20, Senior and Masters
- 2.5 km kids non-championship event
- 5 km open non-championship event
- 10 km road races for Senior, U20 and Masters categories
Entry periods are specified: standard entries close 17 August and late entries close 21 August. Results from previous years (2022–2025) are listed for reference. The programme includes both championship and non-championship races across a range of ages and distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
