The Mount Albert Sports Day 5km Run/Walk is an annual community event held on the first Saturday in June. Established in 2002, the race features a rolling hill course with a fast finish, welcoming competitive runners, recreational participants, and families. This event promotes a healthy lifestyle and community well-being and offers numerous prizes and medals to top finishers.

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The race starts and finishes at the Mount Albert Community Centre, running along East Main Street and North Centre Street. The entire course is 100% paved with a certified rolling hills layout that challenges runners with elevation changes, culminating in a fast downhill finish. Participation has grown to over 400 runners in recent years.

* Start and finish at Mount Albert Community Centre * 100% paved road surface * Certified course since 2013 * Rolling hills with start/finish elevation of 818 feet * Highest point at 841 feet, lowest point at 779 feet * Route runs east along Main Street and north on Centre Street

• Annual community event since 2002
• Rolling hill course with a fast downhill finish
• Prizes and medals for top finishers in various categories
• Welcoming competitive runners, recreational runners, and families
• Participation typically exceeds 400 runners