Invercargill's Surf to City is still on, however under the current COVID-19 restrictions there will be no crowds at this years event.

Rebranded "Your Surf to City - Your way", the popular run, walk and cycle event has been reworked by organiser Active Southland (AS) so family and work bubbles can complete the course on their own and anytime between 12 - 20 March.

“You can start from Oreti Beach and utilise the offroad trails and shared paths which lead into the city, or at any point in between. We've created 12km, 6km and 3km starting points as well as two alternative finishing areas, one to the north and one to the south, where you can get a great selfie. We hope having two finish areas will also make it easier for people to take part,” AS chief executive Brendon McDermott said. 

AS events manager Laura Faherty said participants will be able to go into the draw for a wide range of spot prizes by entering the ‘Your Surf to City’ photo competition. 

“We will have some more details about how to enter the competition closer to the time, but we are really looking forward to seeing how Invercargill people and the wider Southland community make the Surf to City their own in 2022,” she said. 

“There are plenty of opportunities during Your Surf to City for families, workplaces or community groups to take part. We are pleased we can still give the community an active experience, while working inside the Covid Protection Framework.” 

For more information on Surf to City click activesouthland.co.nz 

Meanwhile Southland's Relay for Life has also been rebranded to "Relay Your Way".

Anyone wishing to participate can register for free and complete their relay anytime in March. For more information click https://www.relayforlife.org.nz/relayyourway