On Sunday 1st June, during King’s Birthday weekend, a small group from Run Canterbury headed out to Lincoln to take part in the Selwyn Marathon – and they did an awesome job!

Four UC students, who had been training through a 10-week programme run by the UC RecCentre, took on the challenge. Three completed the half marathon, and one student ran her first-ever 10km — finishing in under an hour. A seriously impressive effort from everyone involved!

We’re really proud of how much progress these students made over the programme and how well they performed on the day. It was a great atmosphere, and everyone came away with a sense of achievement

Keen to give running a go?

Check out our Discover Running programme or explore other fitness options at the UC RecCentre. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve, there’s something for everyone.

Ngā mihi,

UC Rec&Sport

Facilities Management contractors will be undertaking Rotary Borehole Drilling and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) on the Kirkwood Fields site between Thursday 12 June and Monday 23 June. These geotechnical and environmental site assessments are being completed, as per usual practice, ahead of any site development.

Contractors will be commencing works at 7.30am, and will be using mobile drill rigs that generate minimal noise and vibration. Each testing type is expected to take approximately five (5) days.

All works will remain confined within the designated site boundary. Please observe all site requirements, adhere to all signage, and follow directions provided by site personnel. Do not enter the designated or fenced work area,

Please direct enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your support as we complete these required investigations.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management contractors will be working out of usual business hours in the Ernest Rutherford building between Wednesday 11 June and Monday 12 December.

The contractors expect to start work each Monday evening at 6pm, and work through until approximately 4am the following morning, completing fire compliance works on the braided hoses on the chilled beam system, the fire dampers, and other associated works.

This means that contractors will be onsite, and working overnight, each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for the expected 25-week duration of the project.

Some pre-works test runs may be completed within Rooms 120 and 410 and a wall installed in the corridor in front of Rm 116.

Please do not enter any work areas if you are onsite during while contractors are working.

Thank you for your understanding and consideration as we complete this required compliance work.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

or to Security@canterbury.ac.nz if you have immediate concerns that should be addressed overnight.

Facilities Management.