What’s on

A series of six races.

Start time: 6:15 - all walkers, 5km runners (>30min), 2.5km runners; 6.30pm - 5km runners

Venue: Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Clubrooms, Trentham Memorial Park, Barton Rd, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Registration from 5:30pm at the clubroooms

Cost: $5 per race

Further details

Up-and-down course

Further details

Club sealed handicap Cross Country races.

Times:

• Arrive anytime after 1pm: Come and have a walk around the course and if you are a new member find out more info about Olympic.
• 2pm: 800m run for the 7 and unders around Newlands College bottom field
• 2.10pm: 1km run for the Under 10s (bottom field and some of the forest area)
• 2.20pmish: 2km ‘Maiden’ run for those who have never won a race at our club before. 
• 2.35pmish: 2km ‘Perston’ run for all those who have won a race in the past as an Olympic member (including handicap winners).

Following the races we have an afternoon tea and prizegiving back at the clubrooms at Alex Moore Park, Bannister Avenue, Johnsonville (upstairs). Please bring a plate.

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(note the start and finish lines are incorrect on this map – they are now in front of the grandstand)

Porirua's big event.

Many distance options and multisport options (full event with sea kayaking, mountain biking and running), duathlon, running only and mountain bike only.

10th anniversary event.

Further details

From the organisers:

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Tauranga Half Marathon on Sunday 12 April 2015 and to celebrate - 10 year olds run for free! (Limited to 100 ten-year-olds)

The feature Half Marathon event is a fast, on-road seaside & CBD course, plus there are options of the Walkways 14km or 7km run/walk, and the Matua Mile (1.6km). 

Get a group together from your club and we’ll throw in a complimentary finish zone site if you’d like to pop up a gazebo and fire up a BBQ post event (just make sure your members fill in the “clubs” field in the rego system).

Plus for family club members – we offer a free kids entry with an adult entry.

Further details

Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).

Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.

Olympic hosts this event. Cross country relay with 2km laps - 6 laps for the men's grades, 4 laps for the women's and kid's grades. 1km scratch race for 9 year olds and unders. Traditional cross country terrain includes grass, gravel tracks, mostly flat to undulating with one sharp uphill and downhill. Log jumps and a water jump. Course marked with Red & White flags. Go through ‘gate’ when 2 flags set together or up to 5 metres either side if flag is set alone. Failing to follow correct course may result in disqualification.

Entries: clubs enter on behalf of club members.

2015 Race details:

Format for events is the same as for 2013 and 2014 with the children's relay run separately, after the women's race. The men's race starts last. Note the masters open 50+ grade (i.e. men and women) is run with the mens race. Ages are as at 31st December 2015 except for master's grades where age is taken as on the day.

1:00pm 4 runners per team: Senior Women (20-34) W35+ (Masters Women) W-U15 to W-U20
1:50pm 1km fun run - scratch race (non relay - mass start) U10 (Boys and girls Under 10)
2:00pm 4 runners per team G-U14 (Girls Under 14) G-U12 (Girls Under 12) B-U14 (Boys Under 14) B-U12 (Boys Under 12) U14 (Mixed Under 14) U12 (Mixed Under 12)
2:50pm 6 runners per team Senior Men (20-39) M40 (Masters Men 40+) O50 (Open Masters (men and women) 50+) M-U15 to M-U20 (was M19 and M16)

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ENTRIES: Clubs enter teams on behalf of the athletes. Please send full team lists with your entries to help us get results out faster. Use the following forms:

::[Event details]::[Entry forms]::[Clubs' backup timing sheets]::

Send entries to Geraldine at secretary@olympicharriers.org.nz.

Hi all, the first social evening is coming! on Sunday the 26th of April at 5.30pm we are having another movie evening at the Time/cinema in Lyall Bay.

The first evening was very popular and as then it is first in first served. The movie this time will be the Academy Award winning "Chariots of Fire"! This Classic 1981 film about two gifted runners competing at the 1924 Paris Olympics earned 7 Academy award nominations and won 4 including Best Picture! As last time there will be a great short film before the main feature and Bubbles/Juice and nibbles will be served as part of your ticket price package. (If you wish to bring your favourite wine/drink please feel free to bring it along and glasses will be provided).

The venue (both Cinema & Museum) is a wonderful labour of love and if anyone hasn't been there before it is definitely a bucket list item and a must do. Tickets are only $15 and seats are limited please get back to me or the committee with your name and the number of tickets you want ASAP. The Drinks and Nibbles start at 5.30 and the films begin at 6pm so please get there on time. Remember Monday is a holiday so come along and Chillax! The address is 191 Sutherland Rd, Lyall Bay. See you there!

Miles Coverdale
Olympic Harriers Social Committee
sheryne-miles@xtra.co.nz

Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).

Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.

Inter-club cross country relay race. PLEASE DO NOT BRING DOGS - not even if they stay in the car. This is a condition of our use of the venue. This is because the venue is a farm.

2015 details:

The event has three races: the walk, the youngsters race (for those 13 and under), and the relay (for those 14 and over).

• The Whittakers Chocolate Walk: open to walkers of all ages. Starts at 12 noon on the road in front of the field where the relay is held. Distance of approximately 6km. The $2 entry fee per walker will be collected at the start. Late entries will be taken at the start where time allows.
• The Youngsters' Races - open to youngsters 13 years and under. There will be three start times for the following three age groups:
  1. Boys and girls 9 years and under start at 1.30pm; approx 1.2km
  2. Boys and girls 11 years and under start at 1.50pm; approx 2km
  3. Boys and girls 13 years and under start at 2.10pm; approx 2km
• The University Relay - 7 grades; junior men (19 years and under), junior women (19 years and under), open men, open women, masters men (40 years plus), masters women (35 years plus), and open masters (50 years plus). Relay teams comprise 4 persons, approximately 3.5km lap. Starts at 2.45pm with all grades to start together.

You do not need to wear your Wellington timing chips for this event. Note dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED on the property. Please leave your canines at home.

Members: please let your grade captains know if you wish to be put in a team.

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Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).

Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.

Interclub walking relay

2015 Details TBC

Interclub cross country races. Walk from venue.
The race starts on grass in front of badminton Hall.

There is usually very limited parking available in the badminton hall carpark. Parking is best on Alexandra Road or Ruahine Street. Do not expect to use the badminton car park or facilities.

Details for 2014 (2015 tbc):

Time, grade, distance:
Race 1, 12:40pm: Women, masters women 35+, masters women 50+, Junior Men (M-U20), masters men 60+ (5km)
Race 2, 1:30pm: Junior Women (W-U20), Youth Women (W-U18), Girls (G-U15), Youth Men (M-U18), Boys (B-U15) (3.7km)
Race 3, 2:00pm: Boys B-U11, boys B-U13 (1.6km)
Race 4, 2.15pm: Girls G-U11, girls G-U13 (1.6km)
Race 5, 2:30pm: Men, masters men 40+, masters men 50+ (10km)

Teams
Senior Men: 6 to count
Senior Women: 3
M-U20: 3
M-U18/B-U15 (combined): 3
W-U20/W-U18/G-U15 (combined): 3
M40+: 3
M50+: 3
W35+/W50+ (combined): 3
M60+: 3 G-U13/G-U11 (combined): 3
B-U13/B-U11 (combined): 3

All runners count for the overall club award, the Barry Everitt Plate.

If any competitor wishes to compete “out of grade”, they must advise organisers at Race HQ 30 minutes before their race start.

Activated timing chips must be worn (i.e. you must have paid your subs).

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This is a great 5-lap relay race, traditionally for the more senior members of the club. It's mostly on flat grass at Trentham Memorial Park (saves our somewhat older joints a bit). Categories/prizes for men, women, mixed, teams with aggregate ages of 250 and 300 or more. There is a walkers event too which covers 3 laps of the 4km course as opposed to 5 laps for runners. The event has a ‘pre-vet’ category which allows teams to have a member in the 30-34 yr age group and also an open category for teams with members less than 30 yrs of age. So basically it’s an all comers event.

Closing date: TBC

Teams organiser: TBC

Further details

This event has been rescheduled to 24 May

This year there are five events in the kids cross country series:

• Sunday 17 May: Karori Park 
• Sunday 7 June: Trentham Memorial Park
• Sunday 26 July: Sladden Park, Petone
• Sunday 16 August: Grenada North Park
• Sunday 5 September: WHAC clubrooms, Mt Victoria

2014 details (2015 details tba):

9:30am - On the day registrations and race bibs available to collect. Enter at least 7 days prior for a personalised race bib
9:45am - Course open for walk around
10:00am - Guided walk around course
10:30am - Year 1 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
10:45am - Year 2 Boys and Girls Race (approx 800m)
11:00am - Year 3 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:15am - Year 4 Boys and Girls Race (approx 1km to 1.5km)
11:30am - Year 5 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)
11:45am - Year 6 Boys and Girls Race (approx 2km to 2.5km)

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised (only in adverse weather conditions if we need to rush it through). We encourage you to enter online. Enter one event, or all five! It's a great way to keep fit over the winter months, so come along have some fun. The cost is $7 per person per event. You can enter on the day, but if you pre enter at least seven days before each event you will have your own personalised race bib on the day. There are individual and team awards. You can get your friends together to form a team. 3 or 4 per team (top 3 in the team count). Individual placings count towards team points. Each team member must enter as an individual too. Teams but be entered online or before 10am on the day.

Medals and Awards

Medals for top 3 individuals in each race for each year group.

Certificates for top 3 teams in each race. (Children can run up a grade if they want to make up a team with older age groups, i.e. a year 2 can run in the year 3 race and be part of a year 3 team)

Please note: the team awards will be presented at the following event as we will organise personalised certificates following the event they competed in. Medals for overall series top 3 individuals and teams (based on 3 best placings over the first 4 events). These will be awarded at the final event.

Registration

Online registration. Don't delay: enter now.

If you have any questions at contact Jo Murray at jo@athleticswellington.org.nz or 021 976116.

Further details

Open handicap cross country races. Old members will be joining us.

Race details:

1.30pm: Boys & Girls 9 and Under (1km scratch race), Boys & Girls 13 and Under (2km scratch race)

2.00pm-ish: Walkers;
Senior Women, Masters Women, Junior Women (W16 & W 19), Junior Men (M16 & M19) (4km open handicap);
Senior Men & Masters Men (8km open handicap)

(Both handicap races – 4km and 8km – will be run concurrently with one finish time.)

Afternoon tea at the Clubrooms following the final race – please bring a plate

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