2026 Australian Athletics Cross Country Relays

The Australian Athletics Cross Country Relays are a chance for everyone to compete at the National Championships! Bring together your run club, friends and teammates for a fast 2k cross country leg.  

CLICK BELOW TO ENTER! STANDARD PRICING ($80.00) ENDS  ON 4 AUGUST AT 5:00pm.

LATE PRICING ENDS 12 AUGUST - ($120.00)

• The relay will consist of teams of 2 men and 2 women each running one loop of the course. The order varies by age group, see the technical regulations.
• Entries will be accepted from Clubs, Training Groups, Schools (single sex schools need to combine), Universities or other groups.
• Athletes can only run in one relay team; however, they can run in a different age group (up not down) to make up a team. The minimum age for the Open race is 16yrs of age in year of competition with a maximum age of Under 50 in the year of competition. Masters age is as at the first day of competition.
• University teams – to be eligible for a Unisport medal, must be made up of eligible university athletes (as defined by UniSport Australia).
• The 2km lap will be used. The takeover zone will be 20m long of which the scratch line is the centre. No baton will be used. Entrance and exit of the takeover zone will be marked according to World Athletics rules.
• All the athletes of a team will enter the Call Room at the same time.
• The following age groups will be offered.
  • Under 12
  • Under 14
  • Under 16
  • Under 18
  • Under 20
  • Open
  • Masters 40+
  • Masters 50+
  • Masters 60+