Run and Become - ROUND THE BAYS

We are delighted to inform you that this year Oxford Crescent School will be part of Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays 2023 through the Sport Wellington Run and Become project.

DATE: Sunday 19 February 2023 | START: 9:15am| FINISH: Anytime

DISTANCE: 5.5km Run or Walk

What does the Run and Become project offer?

  • FREE registration for your child (Age 8-11 and in Year 3-5) and one guardian 

  • FREE transport from school to the event

  • FREE community transport after the event on bus/rail

  • A medal for each child

  • Water and a banana at the finish line 

  • Starting at Waitangi Park and ending at Kilbirnie Park with plenty of recreation activities for you and your child such as:  music, food stalls, face painting, trampolines, all kinds of games, bubbles, a family and kids’ recovery and a Run and Become celebration zone.

See newsletter for more information.


2022 HAS GONE VIRTUAL!

How will it work?

​The virtual event will take place through a free mobile app, Sportsplits Tracker. All participants (prior and new registrations) will be automatically transferred to this system along with the chosen race category. 

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Participants will have one opportunity to record their race through the app which will be added to the Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays 2022 results page visible on the app. While participating, the SportsSplits app will track you via GPS to show you where you would have been on the true Round the Bays route!


Follow these steps to get race ready!

  1. Download the Sportsplits Tracker app.

  2. Search for your full name in the search bar at the top of the app. Once found, click on your name and then click on the ‘Claim This Profile’ button.  

  3. Verify your profile by signing up to the app - make sure to use the same email address you used to register for BFS Round the Bays. Your profile is linked to your chosen category.

  4. When you’re ready to take part in the event and have your single result recorded click on the big green button. You only get one shot so #GIVEITAGO!


All current students that were registered for Run and Become will have recieved a newsletter via HERO.


Any queries please email Tania on sports@oxfordcres.school.nz

ROUND THE BAYS 2022  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID

We are delighted to inform you that this year Oxford Crescent School will return and be part of Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays 2022 through the Sport Wellington Run and Become project.

What:  Round the Bays 6.5km Walk/Jog/Run
When:  Sunday 20 February 2022

What does the Run and Become project offer?
● FREE registration for your child (Age 8-11 and in Year 3-5) and one guardian
● FREE transport from school to the event
● FREE community transport after the event on bus/rail
● A free t-shirt and medal for each child
● Breakfast Drink before and Free lunch at the finish 
● Starting at Frank Kitts Park and ending at Kilbirnie Park with plenty of recreation activities for you and your child such as: music, food stalls, face painting, trampolines, all kinds of games, bubbles, a family and kids’ recovery and a Run and Become celebration zone.
● In school workshop on health and nutrition for tamaraki. 

See REGISTRATION FORM for more details or chat to Tania our Sports Coordinator for more details.