Sport
Local Runners Begin Training for the Christchurch Marathon
Hagley Park, the Avon River and the Port Hills are filling up with runners building toward a mid-year target.
By Hannah Reid · Wed, 21 January 2026
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Canterbury sport — rugby, cricket, netball, club and grassroots competition.
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Cricket, tennis, athletics and social sport are once again filling the city's grounds and pools.
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Super Round comes to One New Zealand Stadium in April, with the Crusaders set to host the Waratahs.
Sat, 10 January 2026
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