All the following clubs have been built on the passion for running and racewalking. Each club in the Athletics Canterbury community is unique and there will be a club that is right for you and your family. We encourage you to visit a local club if you wish to expand your running opportunities. The benefits of club membership include discounted access to all Canterbury Cross-Country & Road events, as well as the opportunity to socialise and train with like-minded runners.

ASHBURTON HARRIERS Whether you’re a first timer or a seasoned runner or walker, we are proud to cater for a variety of backgrounds and a range of abilities. 

Contact us at Ford.tim.joe.kim@xtra.co.nz

CANTERBURY TRIATHLON CLUB You don’t have to be a fast runner to take part, we are out to have some fun and you will get faster. 

Contact us at running@canterburytriclub.co.nz

CANTERBURY MASTERS Canterbury Masters is not officially a club, but a voluntary organisation helping older athletes, from 35, all over NZ perform and do their best. 

Contact: aws@xtra.co.nz

CHRISTCHURCH AVON While there is a competitive side to the club, runners of all abilities are welcomed and catered for with social memberships. Christchurch Avon members are a social bunch, enjoying club runs, dinners, and other activities, and we aim to have one or two club trips away each year. 

Contact us at miquevee@gmail.com  

METHODIST This is a very social club with partners, extended friends and family all enjoying getting out and participating. There are no pretentions with this club – the focus is on fun, fellowship and achieving to the best of your ability. 

Contact us at evanslj@xtra.co.nz

NEW BRIGHTON OLYMPIC NBO caters for people from all age groups who want to find friends through running, jumping and throwing. Our members are both competitive and social. We operate all year round and host the Tai Tapu Running Festival 15k event. We have a Clubrooms and grass track plus field set-ups at Rawhiti Domain off Keyes Rd including a small gym in the Clubrooms.

 Contact us at newbrightonolympic@gmail.com

NORTH CANTERBURY Since forming in 1978 we have had many members participate with some of them becoming Canterbury and New Zealand champions representing New Zealand at World Championships, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. We welcome athletes of all ages & abilities. 

Contact us at pawseydk@gmail.com

PAPANUI TOC H Club equipment and high school grounds are open for all our athletes and training groups to use. Coaching and specialist training are available to all interested members and our club coaches can assist with developing training programmes.  

Contact us at mark.oreilly@aingertomlin.co.nz

PORT HILLS Port Hills is one of the largest athletics clubs in Canterbury with over 400 members. Port Hills Athletic Club takes pride in being a very social group of people who regularly combine our fantastic sport with the fun side of life. 

Contact us at bkjago@gmail.com

RUN TIMARU Run Timaru is a club that welcomes runners of all abilities. Run Timaru has a long history in South Canterbury. Updated to suit modern runners and running, Run Timaru is going from strength to strength, supporting local runners, young and old, to always put their best foot forward.  

Contact us at  secretary@runtimaru.co.nz

SELWYN Selwyn Athletic Club welcomes children and adults to join in the fun and excitement of athletics. We encourage children to learn skills in all track and field events and to have fun. We support those athletes who choose to compete against other athletes in local interclub and national competitions.  

Contact us at selwyn.athletics@gmail.com

SUMNER The Sumner Running Club is Christchurch’s adventure-focused running club. Club members participate and successfully compete in a variety of outdoor adventure sports including road, cross country & trail running, and orienteering, 

Contact us at president.sumnerrc@gmail.com

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY It does not matter how old or fit you currently are, we all start somewhere, most of our top athletes came from humble beginnings and have trained hard to get to where they are now. If this is, you then 

Contact us at ucathletics@gmail.com