ACA Pairs Race - Auckland
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ACA Pairs race : Cornwall Park, Auckland
The ACA Pairs race is a short cross country event held at Cornwall Cricket Club in Cornwall Park, One Tree Hill, Auckland on 8 August 2026. The event uses a pairs format in which teammates start together then run in opposite directions around a looped course. When the pair meets, one runner hands over a baton, both turn and run back toward the start, and the aim is for partners to finish together.
The format emphasises teamwork and timing on a looped cross country course. The event is open to all grades, including juniors and seniors. Entries close on Wednesday 5 August and organisers will enter teams from the registrations received.
Information published by the organiser describes the race as short and having a unique format; it takes place at Cornwall Cricket Club within Cornwall Park. The description focuses on the sequence of running opposite directions, exchanging a baton, and returning to the start with a partner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
