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Saturday, 8 Sep 2018, 13:45 to 16:00: Philp Shield (club event), Clubrooms

Club teams road race, various distances up to 5km. Teams are made up of all ages (juniors through to masters), with runners and walkers.

Time: 1:45 (at the clubrooms) for selection of teams.

Course: Alex Moore Park track.

Please bring a plate for afternoon tea afterwards.

2017 results here

 
 
Sunday, 9 Sep 2018: NZ Half Marathon champs (Dunedin Marathon), Dunedin
 
 
Saturday, 15 Sep 2018, 13:45 to 17:00: Club run / walk - from the clubrooms, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park

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!

 
 
Saturday, 22 Sep 2018, 13:30 to 15:00: Perston Baton Relay (club event), Karori Park
Updated 19 Sep 2018.

Club Relay & Walk

Our last race of the winter season. Our handicapper forms relay teams of all ages and abilities including runners and walkers. Teams have to assign walking and running laps, and even get to shoose which order they will do them in.

1pm Volunteers requested to help the Club  Captain set up the course

1:30pm Reigster and get settled in your relay teams

As soon as we are ready after that - Race time!

2017 results here

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 29 Sep 2018, 13:45 to 17:00: Club run / walk - from the clubrooms, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park

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!

 
 
Saturday, 6 Oct 2018: New Zealand Road Relay Champs, Akaroa
Updated 13 Aug 2018.

One of the two main club trips for the year. Make sure it's in your calendar!

This year we are back down in the South Island, following the Takahe to Akaroa course.

Club members - want to be in a team? register your interest

2017 results here

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 13 Oct 2018, 13:45 to 17:00: Club run / walk - from the clubrooms, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park

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!

 
 
Sunday, 14 Oct 2018, 07:00 to 13:00: Wairarapa Country Marathon (Wellington Marathon Champs), Makoura College, Masterton

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

Further details

 
 
Sunday, 14 Oct 2018: NZ Trails Running Champs, Christchurch
NZ Trails Running Champs
 
 
Wednesday, 17 Oct 2018, 19:00 to 21:00: Club Prize Giving, Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park
Club Prize Giving
 
 
Saturday, 20 Oct 2018, 13:30 to 15:00: Bernie Portenski Memorial open handicap race, St Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 16 Te Pene Ave, Titahi Bay
Updated 9 Oct 2018.

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.

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.

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 27 Oct 2018, 13:45 to 17:00: Club run / walk - Korokoro Stream, Cornish St entrance
Updated 26 Oct 2018.

oin us for a run up the Korokoro Stream track this Saturday. Meet at the Cornish St entrance near Petone at 1:45 for a 2pm start.

Take in the Korokoro Dam or Belmont Trig (or both if you're feeling energetic!).

Running and walking packs for all abilities.

http://www.gw.govt.nz/…/Belmo…/Belmont-web-Map-2017-copy.pdf

 
 
Saturday, 3 Nov 2018, 13:45 to 15:00: Club run / walk - West Wind Farm Makara, Opau Rd

Come along for a run or walk at the scenic West Wind Recreation Area by Makara this Saturday. Meet at 1:45 for a 2pm start at the car park at the end of Opau Rd.

There are plenty of loops to run with great views across Cook Strait, old gun emplacements to explore, and there's even mobs of goats to run through. Based on last year's trip you can even rest up on the beach while Michelle tries to take a short cut by climbing straight up a cliff!

We will have running and walking groups for all ages and abilities. This is a great place to take the kids exploring.

Head to the café at Makara Beach afterwards for refreshments.

Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/ffgrjJXBArJ2

 
 
Sunday, 4 Nov 2018: Masters 10km road race, Lower Hutt
Updated 27 Oct 2018.
Masters 10km road race

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 10 Nov 2018, 13:45 to 15:00: Summer pack run / walk - Pencarrow Lighthouse, Meet at Burdan's Gate
Updated 28 Oct 2018.

Pencarrow Lighthouse

Meet at Burdan’s Gate on Pencarrow Coast Road.

Afterwards, join us at The Still Room Bar + Kitchen, 5 Oroua St, Eastbourne for refreshments. Outdoor seating.

Route to the lighthouses.

Check our club Facebook page for any updates.

 

 
 
Saturday, 10 Nov 2018, 16:45 to 19:30: The Agency Group 10k Invitational, Newtown Park Athletics Track
Updated 7 Nov 2018.

We are very excited to announce a new event on the Wellington Athletics Calendar

 The Agency Group 10k Invitational

Online Entries Now Open

Event Regulations

Date : November 10th

4.45 pm – 10000 metres B race
6.00 pm – 10000 metres A race
7.00 pm – 10000 metres – The Agency Group race

Venue : Newtown

 This will be a select field of 30 runners from all over NZ with pacemakers including Hamish Carson and the aim ( weather depending!) of running some very extremely fast times. There is even talk of some athletes looking to run under 30 mins that has not been seen in Wellington for over 25 years!

Along with this there will be the cream of NZ Junior runners looking to run a qualifying times for World XC Champs. 

 After the main race we will look to run 2 more 10k races where runners can look to run fast times.

 As well as this there will be a BBQ and the bar will be open.

 The Facebook event that has been set up has got 160 people confirmed or interested in it! https://www.facebook.com/events/277564186405626/ 

 Online entry information for all 3 races will be posted next week on the AW web page.

 Once again thanks to Stephen Day  and Nick Hospool for driving this event  and Carl Hasting form The Agency Group  for kindly offering to sponsor the event that we hope will become a regular fixture on our calendar

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 17 Nov 2018, 13:45 to 15:00: Summer pack run / walk, Clubrooms
Updated 14 Nov 2018.

Our weekly pack run is from the clubrooms this week. Meet at 1:45 for a 2pm start.

 

 
 
Saturday, 17 Nov 2018: Regional League 3, Newtown Park
Regional League 3
 
 
Friday, 23 Nov 2018: NI Masters Track and Field champs, day 1, Newtown Park
NI Masters Track and Field champs, day 1

Further details

 
 
Saturday, 24 Nov 2018, 13:45 to 15:00: Summer pack run / walk, Joe and Deb's
Updated 14 Nov 2018.

This week's run is from Joe and Deb's - 125 Homebush Road in Khandallah. 

Run will be a drop down the bridle path, back through the gorge, up (and up) back over the top, a Jubilee kicker and back for a cold beer.