Name: Run NZ Run
Start: 2023-07-02T17:30:00-04:00
Location: 2 Devine Drive, Rolleston, New Zealand

What Is Run NZ Run?

Run NZ Run is a range of Virtual Runs/Walks held throughout the year. Many of the Virtual runs/walks will be held on Specific Days of the year, or challenges over a period of time or kilometres.

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The aim is to have as many people throughout New Zealand out running and walking for the benefit of their health.

We have ongoing events to keep you motivated with Run the South, Run the North and Run NZ. There is no time limit for these. Take as long as you want. The goal is to run or walk the length of New Zealand. When you've run the South Island - 920km, you can receive the South Island Medal. Run the North Island - 1062km, you can receive the North Island Medal. When you've run both - 1982km you can then receive the New Zealand Medal.

Specific Runs:

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 5km

On Thursday 8th of September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at her home in Balmoral.

Run NZ Run is celebrating the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, with a Memorial 5km. Queen Elizabeth II served for over 70-years of her 96-years and this Memorial 5km and Medal is our way of thanking her.

This 5km is a little bit different to our other runs and walks as you can do the 5km however you like. Whether it is a Run, Walk, Bike, Swim, Scooter - just however you wish to do it. You can even drive it as we want it to be achievable for everyone. You don’t have to do it in one go, you can do it over several days.

The medal took a while for us to do as we wanted to keep It respectful and very simple. The 5km starts on Monday the 19^th of September and you have until Sunday 16^th of October to complete it. You may wish to do this on Monday the 26^th of September the day of the State Memorial Service and public holiday in New Zealand to mark her passing.

Just take some time out and do 5km and give some thought to Queen Elizabeth II when you do your 5km and memories you have of her as she has been Queen for most people living life’s.

Some interesting Numbers:
70 The number of years she served, “having just celebrated her Platinum Jubilee”
54 The number of Countries in the Commonwealth
35 The number of countries that have the Queen’s image on their bank notes
96 The age of the Queen on her death.

Please note that with this Memorial 5km, we will pay all profits from it to our chosen Charity, the Heart Foundation of New Zealand and will not profit from this event.

Once the event is finished on the 16^th of October the number of medals will be ordered and these will be sent out to you within 20-25 working days as per normal.

Our next Specific Run is Fun Run 5km on 24th - 25th September or thereabouts. The in October there is 31km in 31 Days for the Heart Foundation. More details here - 31km in 31 Days. Halloween 5km can be done 29th October to 2nd November or thereabouts. I Survived 2020 will continue on until all the Medals are sold.

We have ongoing events to keep you motivated on your way to the big goal of Run NZ, with Specific Run NZ Run runs every 3-4 weeks. Some of our ongoing Runs are Run Stewart Island, Run Lake Taupo, Run Waiheke Island and Run 90 Mile Beach, check out the 'Main Runs/Walks TAB to see the full list.

The Entry Fee to all runs is FREE unless we have a specific fundraiser happening. You have the choice of purchasing a medal, a t-shirt or both is optional as a combo.

You have to register for the runs, complete it on, or within the specific period if there is one and then send in your results. We'll publish the results so you can see how you compare with other runners and walkers. Entries to some runs will be limited so don't delay your entries.

We will have a platform for you to record your distances and times you've run. You just update your runs when you have done them, or each week/month, whatever is easiest on the https://results.raceroster.com/en-US/virtual-challenges/138433/leaderboard page. Once you have completed the distance scroll on down for your certificate and to see how you compared to others. Once you've uploaded the results we will forward your medal and/or t-shirt.

31km in 31 Days

Total raised

Total raised

NZ$50,206.00

Goal: NZ$60,000.00

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Specific Runs:

The Queen's Memorial 5km can be done from 19th September to 16th October. Our next Specific Run is Fun 5km on 24-25th September or thereabouts. Then in October there is 31km in 31 Days for the Heart Foundation. More details here - 31km in 31 Days. Halloween 5km can be done from 29th October - 2nd November or thereabouts. I Survived 2020 will continue on until all the Medals are sold.

Happy Birthday Run:

Go for a Run/Walk on your birthday - any distance - and buy yourself a medal. This is backdated until 1st January for those that have already had a Birthday since we started and wish to purchase this awesome medal. We have 2021 Medals and 2022 Medals.

Marathon Medals:

The Half Marathon medal and Marathon Medals can be purchased and completed any time. Reward yourself once you have completed a Half Marathon or a Marathon. You can add together your runs/walks to accumulate to the Marathon distances if you wish.

2022 Challenge:

Run 2022km in the year of 2022. You have from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 to complete the challenge. The kms you do for this can of course also add to Run Auckland Harbour, or New Years Day 5km etc. We also have 2022 Challenge 500km, 1000km and 1500km. Your 500kms can add to your 1000kms which can add to 1500km which add to 2022km.

List of Runs:

Our full list of runs are now on the Main Runs/Walk page and all events are open for entry. All the specific 5km events are on the Specific Runs/Walks page.

You can Run or Walk the events, this is solely up to you. Fantastic medals and t-shirts for all runs.

Plus; you can donate to the New Zealand Heart Foundation when you enter any of our events. The Heart Foundation NZ is our chosen Charity for Run NZ Run and all donations go direct to the foundation.

Heart On Your Sleeve:

This is Run NZ Run’s major Fundraiser for the Heart Foundation and we are selling Sleeves with the Heart Foundation of New Zealand’s logo on them. The sleeves are now available to be purchased at $19.95 for a pair and will be delivered to you straight away.

Please be patient with the delivery of your medals. The courier/postal service worldwide is under significant strain with the pandemic and some items may take a little longer than usual for delivery due to this. Many thanks

Contact information

Event contact: Carol Moore
Email: info@runnzrun.co.nz
Phone: 027 253 1056