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October 2019

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Saturday, 5 Oct 2019: New Zealand Road Relay Champs, Feilding ×
New Zealand Road Relay Champs

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Saturday, 12 Oct 2019, 13:00 to 16:00: Track & Field Opening Day (Have a go), Newtown Park ×
Updated 7 Oct 2019.

Come along to Newtown Park and have a go on our Open Day !




  • The meet is open to everyone of college age and upwards

  • This meet is free entry – open to the public

  • Everyone is welcome – all levels of fitness

  • Come and run on the softer surface of our all weather track. No dogs, scooters or obstacles in your way!

  • Try out long jump or discus throwing

  • Our officials and helpers will do their best to support you on the day

  • Please arrive and register at least one hour before the start of the first event you would like to take part in



Programme




  • 1.30pm

    • 3000m Walk

    • Long Jump



  • 2.00pm

    • Hurdles 80/100/110m (note 1)

    • Shot Put



  • 2.15pm

    • 800m



  • There will be a short break in the programme at this point, for the formal opening of the Track and Field season by Hamish Girvan, the Athletics Wellington Board Chair

  • 2.45pm

    • 100m

    • Discus,

    • High Jump



  • 3:00pm

    • 3000m



  • 3.15pm

    • 400m



  • 3.30pm

    • 200m 





Note 1 – Hurdles - must be pre-entered by emailing marshallclark21@gmail.com or texting 021 442305 before 8pm Thursday prior to the meeting. Please advise distance and height for hurdles. Because of the time, effort required, a minimum of 2 competitors are needed for these events to go ahead. 



Programme and meet rules



See Facebook event info


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Saturday, 12 Oct 2019, 13:45 to 17:00: Social Summer Run & Walk - from the clubrooms, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park ×
Updated 7 Oct 2019.

Club run / walk from the clubrooms with packs for all ages and abilities.


Thinking of joining? Come along!


All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!

 
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Sunday, 13 Oct 2019: NZ Trail Running Champs, Christchurch ×
NZ Trail Running Champs

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Sunday, 13 Oct 2019, 07:00 to 13:00: Wairarapa Country Marathon (Wellington Half Marathon Champs), Makoura College, Masterton ×

Marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km run and walk.

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Tuesday, 15 Oct 2019, 19:00 to 21:00: Club Prize Giving, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park ×
Club Prize Giving
 
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Saturday, 19 Oct 2019: Track & Field Grand Prix 1, Newtown Park ×
 
Saturday, 19 Oct 2019, 13:45 to 17:00: Social Summer Run & Walk - from the clubrooms, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park ×
Updated 7 Oct 2019.

Club run / walk from the clubrooms with packs for all ages and abilities.


Thinking of joining? Come along!


All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!

 
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Sunday, 20 Oct 2019: Masters 10km road race (walkers and runners), Lower Hutt ×
Masters 10km road race (walkers and runners)

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Monday, 21 Oct 2019: Opening night for Children's Athletics, Grenada North Park ×

Please register using our online form. For more information see our junior athletics website


 
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Saturday, 26 Oct 2019, 13:30 to 15:00: Bernie Portenski Memorial open handicap race, St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay ×

Join us in Titahi Bay for a free handicapped race to celebrate the end of the harrier season and to commemorate Bernie Portenski. While Bernie was a staunch Scottish member, she trained with and supported many members from other clubs. The overall winner on handicap will hold the Bernie Portenski Memorial Trophy for a year.

2018 info (will be updated once 2019 info available:
Lifestyle Sports was a long-time supporter of Bernie and her running exploits. It is donating two pairs of shoes and ten $20 vouchers as prizes towards the event.

We assemble at St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay from about 1:30pm.
Post-race we return to the church hall for an afternoon tea and prize-giving.
The race starts at 2:05pm on the beach in front of the surf club at Titahi Bay.

The race distance is 9.1km with the mixed terrain (road, beach, grass) and the hill in the second half.


Also, please bring a plate to contribute to the afternoon tea.


We hope to see you there so we can celebrate Wellington’s Road and Cross Country Season and the friendly rivalries we all enjoy.

Walkers are going to have a group walk around the course at starting at 1pm

The J team and other kids will have a beach race of about 1.5-2k.

 
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