22 February 2026

Southern Cross Round the Bays

Legendary in Auckland and Wellington and now in Christchurch. Grab your friends, whānau or workmates for 8.4km course packed with entertainment and vitamin sea.

Enjoy a morning of ridiculous fun! Pound the pavement - and the beach - as you take on the 8.4km course. Run, walk or stroll around the bays from the estuary to the pier - at your pace. You bring your friends, whanau or workmates and we bring the entertainment, a finisher’s medal and picturesque views. Round the Bays is for all ages and fitness stages.

The course is where it's at .... Whether you're a Walker, Jogger, CELSIUS® Runner or a Competitive or Non-Competitive participant.

To inject the fun into fun run, we will be starting on the edge of the Christchurch Estuary on on the corner of Humphreys Drive and Kite Lane. Head along Linwood Ave and turn right into Dyers Road where entertainment will keep you moving and grooving. It's then a right onto Bridge Street up to The Parade. This is where the fun really kicks up a notch - as you get to choose your route!

Will you go 'fast' or 'scenic'? For those Harry Hard-outs where time is of the essence, boost down Marine Parade past the pier. Or for those that want to change it up and have some sand between their toes, go for a bit more of a burn run along the beach - then join your friends for the final push along the Parade to Thomson Park. At the finish line, collect your well-deserved finisher's medal, a cool drink and enjoy the after-party.

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Enjoy a morning of ridiculous fun! Pound the pavement - and the beach - as you take on the 8.4km course. Run, walk or stroll around the bays from the estuary to the pier - at your pace. You bring your friends, whanau or workmates and we bring the entertainment, a finisher’s medal and picturesque views. Round the Bays is for all ages and fitness stages.

The course is where it's at .... Whether you're a Walker, Jogger, CELSIUS® Runner or a Competitive or Non-Competitive participant.

To inject the fun into fun run, we will be starting on the edge of the Christchurch Estuary on on the corner of Humphreys Drive and Kite Lane. Head along Linwood Ave and turn right into Dyers Road where entertainment will keep you moving and grooving. It's then a right onto Bridge Street up to The Parade. This is where the fun really kicks up a notch - as you get to choose your route!

Will you go 'fast' or 'scenic'? For those Harry Hard-outs where time is of the essence, boost down Marine Parade past the pier. Or for those that want to change it up and have some sand between their toes, go for a bit more of a burn run along the beach - then join your friends for the final push along the Parade to Thomson Park. At the finish line, collect your well-deserved finisher's medal, a cool drink and enjoy the after-party.

Location
Christchurch Estuary, 23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead

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