Jogging and Judo are up today with the Mount Joggers celebrating thier 29th Half Marathon and the open Judo championships at Aquinas College.

More than 1200 joggers and walkers lining up for the half marathon start at the Main Beach 8am, the 10km at 9am, the 5km at 10am, and the Kids ‘K' at 11.30am. Late entries can still be made at Mount Surf Club from 7am today.

Waikato/BOP judo champs at Aquinas today.

'A half marathon is not a normal distance for any average runner. It's out of their comfort zone so it shows they are pushing themselves, which is great to see.” Says Mount Joggers & Walkers Club president Bec Muir.

'There are a lot of Aucklanders and Waikato people coming for the weekend. I guess the fact it's Queen's Birthday is the main thing, but it's cool people are travelling for our event.

'These days there are so many events on so that fact they have chosen to travel for our one is really awesome.”

Meanwhile at Aquinas College's Action Centre the cream of New Zealand judoka are contesting the 2015 Waikato/BOP Area Judo Association ‘Open' Championships, becoming home to the country's top fighters with at least 300 entries across both junior and senior divisions.

Hosted by the Waikato/BOP Area Judo Association, the championships also coincide with Judo New Zealand's second squad training camp of 2015.

'It would probably be stronger than the national championships just because it's an open championships, so we have people from other countries competing as well,” says Tauranga Judo Club head coach Kevin Kavanagh.

'With the national camp held here at the same time, all the best fighters in the country will be here. There will probably well over 100 juniors and there will be at least 200 seniors.”