Welcome to the blog of Christchurch Avon Athletic Club. This contains the latest news for the club. The Junior blogs can be viewed at the links below ..... CLUB RUNS: Mondays- 4.45 pm from the clubrooms on Greers Rd .... Weds- 5.45pm from the Harewood Tavern clocktower .... Saturdays- racing or club run ....Sundays- Sign of the Takahe 8.30 am. Blog is written by Mike V .Send photos /stories /comments to miximac@ihug.co.nz .... COMMENTS panel at the end of each post if you want to agree ,disagree or add information ... Club always accepting new runners .

Monday, 23 September 2013

Greta Valley Relay report (Sept 22 )

Just a short summary of the exciting day we had  at the Greta valley relay on Saturday Sept 21 . Also ongoing news about upcoming events

Sunday, 15 September 2013

Sept 15 update (2013 )


Approaching a busy few weeks before the  Winter season winds down ...

Monday, 9 September 2013

ATHLETICS Canterbury website problems .

Try https://www.zeus-sport.com/ATHLETICS/CANTERBURY/Article.aspx?ID=890
Hello Everyone

You are probably aware by now that Athletics New Zealand has a new website.  As a result this has caused some issues with the Athletics Canterbury website.  We would ask that you

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Akaroa Relay - Counting down to Oct 5th .

Takahe /Akaroa on October 5th doubles as the New Zealand Road Relay Champs this year...

Sunday, 18 August 2013

August 14 2013 Update

- A review of the exciting Club Road Champs held on Saturday 10 th Aug.
- Some information on our thinking re teams for the National Road Relay ( Takahe / Akaroa )
 - plus some photos from Canty Roads .
- and much more

Friday, 2 August 2013

August 1 Update

the Winter is finally weakening . After -work runs can almost be done with daylight to spare and sunshine to start .Soon the nagging cold winds of Spring will spoil it all ! The Riverside relay opened the road

Saturday, 13 July 2013

Canterbury Cross Champs (July 13 ) with photos


A gloomy drizzly morning cleared out at the quarry by 1 pm . A couple of races were run in pleasant sunshine .

Sunday, 30 June 2013

Kennett Cup June 29 th 2013 .

-A summary of the Kennett Cup with a few photos.
- John Connor University 4km NOT being run this Saturday (6 July ) - maybe later in season .
see below for our REPLACEMENT shingle handicap race !!
- Places still left for Club Dinner (July 13 th ) -contact Robyn Perkins (see below )
- Marathon report from Robyn at Wellington.
- Message to runners intending to race at National Cross and Road Champs .

Monday, 17 June 2013

June solstice update (23 rd June )

General news .
1- All your days and nights of training in the rain and cold went down the proverbial gurgler as the popular Anglican Relays were cancelled a day before the event.

Sunday, 9 June 2013

June 9th Update .

Some photos and story from Holloway races on Sat 8 June . But first a round up of events to think ahead to ...

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Update June 3 2013.

Queen's Birthday Weekend June 2 saw the annual running of the Christchurch marathon and associated races.

Monday, 13 May 2013

May 13 th Update .

Here are a few upcoming events and a couple of race descriptions .

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Hagley Relay Special edition.

  Saturday 27April 2013 -Hagley Memorial Relays were held in lovely warm autumn conditions .A good autumn day beats summer any time .

Thursday, 25 April 2013

april 22 update

A few notices , upcoming events , and some race reports ...

Sunday, 14 April 2013

April 14 2013 Update


Just a general update and a few event stories . Hagley Trial report . Feature article on the Arrowsmith Marathon by Robyn Perkins. And some impressive Junior results from Invercargill

Sunday, 24 March 2013

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Track Analysis


Here is a compilation of track results for all the CHCH Avon runners who have have run on the track this summer . Track season is pretty much over now but Secondary School Champs results will be added soon .

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

March 18 2013 .


OPENING DAY - SAT 23-MARCH - CHAV CLUBROOMS
The Hunt is On - For Members and Easter Eggs!!
1:30pm to 2:00pm: Registrations will be taken at the clubrooms, Burnside High, Greers Rd.  Fill out the registration form and bring it along with your payment on the day, or follow the instructions on

Monday, 18 February 2013

Feb 9 Issue.

Some new items here , but a bit haphazard - will tidy things up soon .