Every year Block Athletics hosts the Block Gift, a staggered start (handicapped) race, modeled and inspired by the famous www.stawellgift.com/
All registered Block Athletes may enter and compete for the chance of winning the bespoke Block Gift trophy and prizes up for grabs.
Athletes race over sprint distances against each other in heats, semi's and the final. Watch our past gift highlights here:
All registered Block Athletes may enter and compete for the chance of winning the bespoke Block Gift trophy and prizes up for grabs.
Athletes race over sprint distances against each other in heats, semi's and the final. Watch our past gift highlights here:
2022 Block Gift . . . Date change to align with the Stawell Gift and End of Season Awards later in the 2023 season.
2021 BLOCK GIFT WINNER . . .
Ellie held off the back markers to win this year’s Block Athletics Gift wearing Pink as our front marker. Ellie’s win saw her cross the line before a very strong field of Block Athletes, especially our back markers Imogen and Oliver, who stormed home late in Red and White. Last years winner Ethan ran very well crossing the line in equal 3rd. Our newest Block star Zak was a respectable 4th experiencing his first taste of pro running catching Tayla in Green late; who has been hard to beat all season.
Fantastic effort today from all of our Block stars competing in both Semi finals, well done! Special mention to our officials Paul, Donovan and Kai. Enjoy the win Ellie; our very own Easter bunny!
Ellie held off the back markers to win this year’s Block Athletics Gift wearing Pink as our front marker. Ellie’s win saw her cross the line before a very strong field of Block Athletes, especially our back markers Imogen and Oliver, who stormed home late in Red and White. Last years winner Ethan ran very well crossing the line in equal 3rd. Our newest Block star Zak was a respectable 4th experiencing his first taste of pro running catching Tayla in Green late; who has been hard to beat all season.
Fantastic effort today from all of our Block stars competing in both Semi finals, well done! Special mention to our officials Paul, Donovan and Kai. Enjoy the win Ellie; our very own Easter bunny!
ETHAN WINS 2020 BLOCK GIFT . . .
The return to training and competition after COVID-19 restrictions eased here in Western Australia, allowed the second Block Gift sprint to be held on Sunday 30th August at the WA Athletics Stadium for 2020. This year three heats of staggered start Block Athletes were very well contested, with Campbell, Ethan, Tyler, Emily, Kimberley and Abbey all progressing to the final. It was Ethan who reacted first catching the front markers early, before striding away from the field claiming the 2020 Gift win. Well done Ethan! There were some great individual performances in the heats and a big congratulations to all finalists. Special mention and thank you to the fantastic Officials for the day, Laura, Annabelle, Del and Donovan #2020blockgift