Sea-Hawks XC Season Opener 5k

St. John's, Canada • 29 Aug 2026

Sea-Hawks XC Season Opener

The event takes place on September 14, 2024, at Pippy Park Frisbee Golf Field across Prince Philip Drive from the Confederation Building in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The race uses a 2 km grass loop as its core course.

Offered distances:

  • 2 km for athletes born 2011–2014
  • 5 km for athletes born 2010 and older

Registration fee is 20.00 CAD per registrant. Additional non-member fees apply: 5.00 CAD for seniors and 1.00 CAD per U14 non-member registrant. Payment is online and small processing fees apply. The regular registration deadline was September 12, 2024; registration is listed as closed.

Other event details include chip timing provided by Athletics NorthEast, medals for the top three in each age category, Toyota Plaza Series implications, and parking at the College of the North Atlantic campus. The course is the same used for the NLAA Provincial XC championships. Organizers have provided a poster and a course map as additional documents. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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