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The 2025 Geneva Wellbeing NZ Road Relay Championships is the biggest team race on the calendar. This relay race will see you and your crew running through the country roads, handing off relay batons, cheering out of van windows, and celebrating together at the end of the journey.
Will be replaced by a Club run from our clubrooms
Track and Field opening day - free entry
Register your interest in advance (by 10 Oct)
Under distance programme:
Time Gender Event Grade
14:00 Women 60m Open graded divisions
14:00 Men Long Jump Open
14:00 Women Long Jump Open
14:00 Men Shot Put Open
14:00 Women Shot Put Open
14:10 Men 60m Open graded divisions
14:20 Mixed 2000m Race Walk Open
14:45 Women 100m Open graded divisions
14:55 Men 100m Open graded divisions
15:00 Men High Jump Final
15:00 Women High Jump Final
15:00 Men Discus Throw Final
15:00 Women Discus Throw Final
15:10 Women 600m Open graded divisions
15:20 Men 600m Open graded divisions
15:30 Women 300m Open graded divisions
15:40 Men 300m Open graded divisions
15:50 Women 1000m Open graded divisions
16:00 Men 1000m Open graded divisions
Replaces the Bernie Portenski handicap race,
::[Online entry form]::
Olympic Harriers and Athletics Wellington proudly present the Kaukau Skyline Traverse, incorporating the 2025 Wellington Mountain Running Championships.
Event Location
The races will take place on the western hills of Johnsonville along the Skyline Track over Mt Kaukau.
Races start and finish at the northern end of the Skyline Track heading south along the ridgeline to Mt Kaukau and beyond. All races are ‘out and back’ each with a turn-around point. The long course includes an additional challenging loop before turning around.
The race start/finish area is on the small reserve between the ends of McLintock Street and Carmichael Street. Please respect the residents on McLintock Street and nearby streets when parking in the area.
There are a limited number of port-a-loo toilets situated at the start/finish area. Please try to use the facilities at Waiora before you go to the start/finish area.
All clothing and valuables should be left in cars or with a support person.
Race Headquarters
Olympic Harriers is based at Waiora Hub, the community and sports centre in Johnsonville. It is a short 5 minute drive from Waiora Hub to the race start and finish area. There is plenty of parking next to Waiora Hub. Please consider ride sharing when heading to the start/finish area, or even better, use the 1.75km distance as a warmup and warm down for your race.
All entrants must report to Race Headquarters between 9:00am and 10:15am on race day to sign in and receive a race bib to be worn on the front of their singlet.
There will be energy food and hydration drink available after your race, and we have loads of great spot prizes to give away at prizegiving. Prizegiving will be held at 1:30pm at Waiora Hub.
There will be no plastic cups at this event, so you need to bring your own bottle or cup if you want a hydration drink after your race.
Race grades:
- Junior Girls and Boys U10, U12, U14, U16
- Junior Women and Men U18, U20
- Senior Women and Men 20–34
- Masters Women and Men 35–49, 50–59, 60+
Ages are your age on 31 December 2025 except for masters grades where age is on day of the race.
Distances and elevation
Race 1: Long course 12.15km (600m ascent) – start time 11.00am
- Senior Women and Men 20–34
- Masters Men 35–49
Race 2: Medium course 8.75km (400m) – start time 11.10am
- Junior Men U20
- Masters Women 35–49
- Masters Women and Men 50–59
- Masters Women and Men 60+
Race 3: Short course 5.75km (220m) – start time 11.20am
- Junior Women U20
- Junior Women and Men U18
- Junior Girls and Boys U16
Race 4: Sprint course 1.75km (70m) – start time 11.30am
- Junior Girls and Boys U14
- Junior Girls and Boys U12
- Junior Girls and Boys U10
Championship runners must be registered with an Athletics Wellington club, wear their club uniform and run in the correct race according to their age grade. If you still have your 2025 interclub bib handy, please bring it along to help us out with our limited number of spare bibs.
Non-championship runners can run in any race they choose.
You must be 18 years or older to run in the long or medium courses (races 1 or 2).
On the day
- 8:00 to 9:00am: Late entries (Waiora Hub)
- 9:00 to 10:15am: race number pick up (Waiora Hub)
- 10:45am: welcome, course and safety information (Start/finish area)
- 11:00am: race 1 – long course (SM/SW20-34, MM35-49)
- 11:10am: race 2 – medium course (MU20, MW35-49, MM/MW50-59, MM/MW60+)
- 11:20am: race 3 – short course (WU20, MU/WU18, MU/WU16)
- 11:30am: race 4 – sprint course (BU/GU14, BU/GU12, BU/GU10)
- 1:30pm: prizegiving (Wellington medals) and spot prizes (Waiora Hub)
Entry:
- Entry: online entry form
- Earlybird prices are available up to Sunday 12 October
- Online entries are available until the end of Friday 17 October.
- Entries on the day are accepted at Waiora Hub between 8:00am and 9:00am.
Entry costs:
- All Juniors (Under 20 years): Earlybird up to 12 October: $10.00; from 13 October: $15.00
- Seniors/masters (Athletics Wellington club members) 20 years plus: Earlybird up to 12 October: $20.00; from 13 October: $25.00
- Seniors/masters (Non-Athletics Wellington club members) 20 years plus: Earlybird up to 12 October: $30.00; from 13 October: $35.00
Club of the Mountain Competition
The Club of the Mountain trophy is up for grabs, going to the Wellington club with the best results.
Downloadable information (updated 16 Aug 2025)
- Full event information including rules: Event Information
- Course map: Course Map
- Event location map: Location Map
- Start-finish area map: Start-Finish Area Map
On a good day the views across Wellington and the South Island are amazing! And on a bad day… it's exhilarating!
Please Register your interest by Entering Online for the events you wish to try out and
participate in at the following LINK by Friday 24 October 10:00am via the Roster website
The Remutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk on 1 November 2025 includes a Half Marathon, 14km and 7km distance to choose from.
The courses are all on the Remutaka Rail Trail through the Remutaka Ranges and are predominately off-road. The 7km course is an out and back on the early flat stages of the trail. The 14km course continues on the trail to the turnaround just before Ladle Bend Bridge.
The Half Marathon course crosses Ladle Bend bridge and continues on the main rail trail. Back Road is available again so the stream crossing and hill climb is back. The course makes the turn onto Back Road shortly after the 7km mark (just past the 14km turnaround near Ladle Bend bridge), then continues in a clockwise loop eventually turning right back on to the incline track. It's all downhill back to the finish at the Kaitoke Go Cart Club.
- 06:15 – Registration opens to collect race numbers
- 06:50 – Race briefing
- 07:00 – All races start
- 19:00 – All races cut off
- 19:30 – Prizegiving followed by post-race dinner
Please Register your interest by Entering Online for the events you wish to try out and
participate in at the following LINK by Wednesday, 12 November 10:00am via the Roster website
The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon incorporates 42km, 21km, 10km and 2.2km kids run options.
Set between the backdrop of the world-renowned Crown and Remarkable mountain ranges, and taking in the best highlights of the Queenstown Lakes region, including Millbrook resort, Arrowtown, Lakes Hayes, Shotover River, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Gardens and finishing in the heart of Queenstown itself.
Wellington Scottish Athletics Club is inviting Wellington runners to attend Te Ahumairangi 10000m Festival on 15 November. This event celebrates Wellington distance running and is a fantastic opportunity for runners and friends to come together and run 10km in a supportive, high-energy atmosphere.
Te Ahumairangi 10000 Festival is a fun opportunity for runners to work together in packs and support each other in running personal bests. It is also an opportunity for road or trail runners who have not run on the track before to try it out in a supportive environment. It is probably best suited to runners who can complete 10km in an hour or less.
Notice of AGM:
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
OLYMPIC HARRIER & ATHLETIC CLUB INC FOR 2024/25
WILL BE HELD AT WAIORA HUB, ALEX MOORE PARK, BANNISTER AVENUE, JOHNSONVILLE
Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 7.00pm
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Confirmation of the record of the Annual General Meeting - 19 November 2024
- Matters arising from the Minutes
- Presentation and adoption of the Annual Report
- Presentation and adoption of the Financial Statement for the year ended 30 September 2025
- Adoption of the Budget
- Election of Office Bearers
- Nomination of life members
- Remits and notices of motion
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Update of the Constitution - Rules and Regulations as a result of the Clubs and Societies Act
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- General business
Drinks and nibbles will be provided for after the official part!
ENTRIES FOR 2025 ARE NOW OPEN!
Find adventure on the unbeaten path with the mighty WAI2K. Our team of trail-running experts will take you on an unforgettable journey through stunning landscapes and challenging terrains. Get ready to lace up your shoes and experience the freedom of the trail.
RACE DAY: Saturday 22nd November 2025 (NO Rain-day back-up due to logistical difficulties)
Max Competitors: 100 per category
50k/100k Start times: 6:00am at Woodside train station, Greytown
12k/25k: Start times: 10am at Upper Picnic area, Tunnel Gully, Upper Hutt