Track and field distance running generally includes events from 800m up to the 10,000m. During the winter months (April - October), many OVA athletes also compete in the local cross country competition.
On the track, the Athletics South program usually rotates between an 800m/3km and 1500m/5km program to enable athletes to regularly compete in the prominent distances and chase down those personal bests.
HOW TO JOIN?Cross country begins in early April each year and is also run by Athletics South. You can join OVA as an 'Out of Stadium' competitor, which enables you to run the cross country events, and is a reduced rate compared to the full season.
JOIN OVAIf you're interested in participating in the distance running events of athletics and cross country, then we invite you to join the OVA Southern Saints.
We can arrange for someone to show you the basics and get you started in both training and competing. Plus, if you'd like further coaching, we can put you on the appropriate pathway to assist you reach your running goals - no matter how big or small.
For any further enquiries:
Leave us a message through our contact page.
Or if you're ready to jump on board, then Join OVA through our membership portal - Join OVA
Distance running is in OVA's blood, where the current 800m Tasmanian record set by one of the club's stalwarts and current club President, Brendan Hanigan still stands at 1.45.03.
Past club president Nathan Morey is also a prominent distance runner on the local and national stage, and continues to inspire the younger generation of OVA athletes.
"I'm an 800m runner, but the 1500m or 400m every second week provides a great opportunity to fine tune my endurance or speed.