Feeling keen to try a tri? Ready to run a fun run? Signing up for an event is a great way to stay on track with your activity goals! It puts in place a powerful personal pact that can be hugely motivating - helping you get out of bed on those cold mornings, or fit in a session after work when you don’t feel like it.

Doing an event as part of a team or with a friend, work colleague, neighbour or your whānau can create an even stronger level of accountability. Having a bunch of cheerleaders saying "Come on, let’s go!" can help keep you motivated and stick with it.

Another helpful strategy is to get active for a cause if you are motivated by supporting others. Active community events - like the Pink Ribbon Walk or Relay for Life - are a great way to do something healthy while giving back. Some events also offer training programmes to get you ready, and prizes!

There is a huge range of events to choose from in Canterbury - whether you're just starting out or looking for something more challenging. Check out the listings and links below to find upcoming events over the next few months.

Join these swim races from Fit and Abel this summer.

---

Join this scenic run from the Castle Hill Basin through the Craigieburn Valley.​

---

Run around beautiful Pegasus Town in this event for runners of all abilities.

---

This one-day festival truly has something for everyone, from kids and first timers to elite triathletes.

---

6-hour, 4-hour, 2-hour and 1-hour options are available for this winter rogaine.

---

This fun rogaine in Corsair Bay is suitable for gurus to newbies.

---

Enjoy this summer series of swim events in Lyttelton Harbour.

---

Get in and start open water swimming. All abilities are welcome.

---

Join this event with a course encompassing some of the most picturesque settings of Canterbury.

---

These fun rogaines are suitable for gurus to newbies: 1-hour and 2-hour options are available.

---