The News - 2025 Round the Clock Race

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The popular Round the Clock Race is as tough as it gets and competitors needed to be in top condition to conquer the steep terrain and icy river which make up the course leading to Alexandra’s iconic clock on the hill.

The annual The News Round the Clock Race in 2025 returned on the Friday night, after severe weather forced it's cancellation last year.

Hardy individuals and teams of runners lined up to tackle the climb to the Alexandra Clock, with tutus, high school track suits and bright colours the order of the day.

Results - 2025

 Open Team - 2 Leg
Place Name From Time
1 Dominators Zanes Team 07:00
2 Fire Brigade Mitch's Team Alexandra 07:51
3 Brown Con Men Oli's Team Alexandra 08:31
4 Rich Long Sons Natasha's Team Alexandra 08:36

 School Team - 2 Leg
Place Name From Time
1 APS Speedsters Anna's Team Alexandra Primary 06:25
2 Terrace 8’s Esther's Team Alexandra 07:30
3 TTS Destroyers Hunters Team The Terrace 09:10

 Individual School - Male
Place Name From Time
1 Isaac Woodward Alexandra Primary 09:57
2 Jack McCurdie The Terrace 10:00
3 Ayson Watson The Terrace 10:52
4 Andy Beel Millers Flat School 11:21
5 Alfie Harvey-Fitzgerald The Terrace Alexandra 17:57

 Individual School - Female
Place Name From Time
1 Alyssa Longman Alexandra Primary 12:03
2 Emily Heckler Alexandra 13:00

 Individual - Female
Place Name From Time
1 Kate Bryant - 10:27
2 Milly Simpson - 11:16
3 Alice Bell Alexandra 11:29
4 Kirstin Powell - 11:40
5 Aliesha Pile Gore 11:48
6 Catherine Collins Brighton 14:26

 Individual - Male
Place Name From Time
1 Harry Thow - 08:37
2 Cayden Sanginiti Invercargill 08:38
3 Reegan Absolum - 09:07
4 Ben Brown - 09:22
5 Smitty - 09:27
6 Joey Vilela - 09:36
7 Terry Davis Cromwell 10:32
8 Joesph McKenzie Gore 10:35
9 Braden Staples Alexandra 11:38
10 Peter Ramage Invercargill 13:50
11 Nick Slegers - 16:26

Mardi Gras Schools Entries - Year 7 & 8 Students


Teams are limited to 10 members, and all competing students must be at the compulsory briefing promptly at 4.45pm.

Each team must provide at least 3 adults to support with placing the team members in their positions so that the marshals can focus on their other duties.  One adult at the start/finish line per team and 2 on the hill.

Please submit an entry for each participant in the individual event, this is open to Year 7/8 students only.

NOTE:

SCHOOLS TEAM ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25th AND THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS ON THE NIGHT.

OPEN INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES ALSO CLOSE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25th - LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON EVENT DAY.
 


 

Race Timing 2026

Friday, September 26th.

The timing of the event will be;

  • Race Briefing - 4:45pm
     
  • Racing Started - 5:15pm
     
  • Prize Giving - 6:15pm (approx.)

Entries will be taken from early August 2026.

For Additional Information Contact:

Bill Godsall
021 442 626

Online Entries will open August 2026.


Race Details

Starting Point
The Linger and Die (off Rivers Street) Alexandra. Late entries will be accepted on the night.

Spectators are most welcome to line the course to cheer on the competitors.