Angie and Sam Petty founded Team Petty Running in 2019, driven by a passion for helping athletes reach their potential in a positive and supportive environment. Based in Christchurch, they coach athletes locally and have squad training sessions while also providing coaching for remote athletes throughout New Zealand. As busy parents themselves, they understand the importance of balancing sport with school, work, family, and life, while fostering a lifelong love of athletics.

Together, they coach athletes across events from the 400m through to the 10,000m, as well as cross country and road running. Athletes receives an individualised training programme tailored to their goals, experience, lifestyle, and event. Their squad includes athletes of all abilities, from those wanting to improve their fitness and enjoyment of running through to athletes competing at national and international level.

Angie is a New Zealand Olympian, former 1:59.06 800m athlete, and experienced coach. Sam is an accomplished middle-distance athlete with a 4:01 mile personal best and an experienced coach. Since establishing Team Petty Running, they have coached numerous athletes to New Zealand representative honours, including junior international athletes and a senior international representative. Their athletes have won multiple national medals across track, cross country, and road running, and six athletes have so far earned athletic scholarships to universities in the United States.

Their coaching philosophy centres on long-term athlete development, placing equal importance on wellbeing, enjoyment, and sustainable progression. They believe in developing the whole athlete, not just their performances, and are passionate about nurturing young athletes through their teenage years so they continue to thrive in the sport well into their senior careers rather than reaching their peak too early.

Both Angie and Sam have completed Athletics New Zealand High Performance coaching courses and have been recognised with the Athletics Canterbury Coach of the Year award.

If you would like to find out more about Team Petty Running or discuss how we can help you achieve your running goals, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch—we’re always happy to answer any questions and help you find the coaching option that’s right for you.

Email: team.petty@outlook.co.nz