Welcome to Ballina Athletics Club

We run from March to September over the Autumn - Winter period

The Ballina Athletics Club embraces the joy of running during the cooler months, typically starting their season in the last two weeks of March and extending it for 25 weeks.

Every Sunday, the action kicks off at the respectable hour of 9:00 a.m. as participants, spanning an age range from 1 to 100 (though last year it capped at 89), gather on Shelly Beach in Ballina. There, they have the delightful dilemma of choosing between a 1K, 3K, or 6K course to traverse.

These courses, loosely labelled as “cross country,” weave through beachfront pathways and bush trails. Athletes (a term used liberally in some instances) compete in categorised groups segregated by age and gender. Each runner carries a personal time handicap tailored to their athletic abilities.