Newcastle Cross Country 9: Rathmines

Catalina Park in Rathmines is the venue for the ninth race in the Newcastle Cross Country Club’s Hunter Region series, typically held under cool late-autumn conditions. This is a straightforward cross-country club race, not a large urban road event, offering runners of various ages and abilities a competitive start in the Lake Macquarie area. The Rathmines course is noted as flat, but its mixed surface and varied terrain prevent it from resembling a simple road race. The broader series rotates through the Hunter Region, featuring other rounds on roads, sand, suburban peripheries, and bushland. Club membership is mandatory, open to individuals aged six and up. Runners register online prior to race day, with new members receiving a shoe tag before the event begins.