About Olympic Harriers

Olympic Harriers is a running and walking club based at Waiora Hub, the community and sports centre  in Johnsonville, in the northern suburbs of Wellington. We cater for all levels of the sport, from social running and walking through to competitive harriers (cross country and road) and athletics (track and field). With our strong emphasis on families, we cater for all ages from the five year old juniors through to seniors and masters. In summer we have one of Wellington’s strongest children’s athletics groups for primary and intermediate school-aged kids. We have also developed a strong junior middle distance and cross country programme for year 5 through to college age. 

Olympic Harriers is a non-profit incorporated society affliated with Athletics New Zealand. We are run by volunteers who are members of the club, or who are parents of members.

Some people in the sport are competitive, and compete at the regional, national or international level. Children may want to improve their running, jumping and throwing skills; others may want to get fit for other sports. For the adults, it’s often about getting fit and having someone to walk or run with, to improve 5km fun run times or half marathon times. Others want support in achieving a full marathon, or improve their running for multisport.

Whatever you want to achieve, Olympic can help. Running — the sport where you set the fitness level you and and you set your fitness level.

Learn more about how you can get involved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: 27 Sep 2026