Week 5 of SAMA winter competition to be held at Adelaide Harriers Clubrooms (Park 20), Peacock Road, Adelaide including the following events:
Walks – 20km SAMA Walk State Championships at 10.00am. There will be SAMA Championships for both Race Walkers and Club Walkers.
Other distances on offer – 10km, 8km, 6km, 4km & 2km (all scratch) at 10.00am.
Runs – Half-Marathon State Championships at 10.00am.
Other distances on offer – 10km, 8km, 6km, 4km & 2km (all scratch) at 10.00am.
Entry Information
The SAMA Winter Championships are for all members, and we encourage you to enter. Entries for these Championships can be made on the day – please come at least 20 minutes before your event to register.
Entry for the SAMA Championships is at no charge for members. See panel below for more information.
Followed by the Winter Presentation
This will be held inside the Adelaide Harriers Clubrooms (cnr Peacock Rd & Sth Terrace, Adelaide). BYO refreshments – see the notice below.
Certificates will be presented to all participating entrants in the SAMA Winter Championships, showing placing, performance and age-graded percentage for all their events. We shall also acknowledge our record achievers and volunteer helpers at the Winter Presentation.
Course Map Link: 2km-Walk-Course-Map-Park20-2023
NB. These events are being at Park 20 in the Adelaide South Parklands (start near Adelaide Harriers Clubrooms off Peacock Road – see the accompanying venue map)
Parking Options
- in South Terrace both east and west
- along Peacock Road
- along Unley Road
Refreshments at the Winter Presentation
Please bring a plate to share.
Tea and Coffee to be provided by SAMA.
State Masters Athletics Championships – General Information
Winter Championship Events are held on every SAMA competition week during the 2026 Winter Season. They are for all SAMA members, and we encourage you to enter. NB. Only financial competing members can enter championship events.
Entries for all Championships can be made on the day – please come at least 20 minutes before your event to register. Results are determined by 5 year age groups and this means you will competing against those in your age group. A Certificate is awarded to all participating entrants, showing placing, performance and age-graded percentage for all their events, which will be presented at the Winter Presentation to he held following Week 5 of winter competition on 9 August 2026.
2026 Winter Season Notes
| > The SAMA program this winter will be just the five championship days and will change to Sundays. Please note the start times! George White will act as Winter Coordinator for these events | ||||
| > Walkers Club have events every week on Saturdays from 11th April to 12th September. CLICK HERE for their program. |
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| > At all SAMA events the main race(s) and all supporting races will start at the same time | ||||
| > Bring your own Afternoon tea | ||||
| > The 20km Walk on August 9th may also be the AMA Postal 20km Championships – TBC | ||||
| > Records for winter distances will be accepted from any race conducted on an AIMS certified course. (Does not normally include any parkruns). Walk records will only be accepted if the race was judged and with supporting lap score sheet and judge’s summary |



