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Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Athletics Wellington Cross Country Championships plus road walk.
Note changes for 2016: new course, now on Sunday, and new times, distances and grades..
2016 details: maps, times, entry details etc
Approximate Timings and Distances
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
10.20am - Year 0 Boys and Girls Race (approx 500m)
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)
12:00pm - Year 7 - 8 Boys and Girls Race (approx 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 and only affecting races from year 3 upwards).
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
2016 details:
Wellington Harrier Athletic Club invites all walkers to participate in the “Turkey Trot” walked in conjunction with the Bays Relay.
What is a “Turkey Trot”? It’s an event where you estimate your time for the distance (5 km) and results are decided on how close you finish to your estimate. The catch is that nobody is allowed to wear a watch or receive sideline advice on their progress times!
The event is great fun for competitive and recreational walkers. We’ll even admit “Nordic Walkers” if they want to try and all finishers receive the traditional walker’s peanut slab!
We try to finish the event before the runners start, so that the keenest of you can join a relay team as well; or at least get out and support them!
Entry: Register at the caravan at Island Bay, by recording your name and estimated time (and arranging the entry fee), from 10.00 onwards.
Entry Fee: $8. If you’re a registered member of your club, we’ll invoice the Club direct. If you don’t belong to a Club, or are a “Social Member” please pay when you register.
Start Time: 10.30 a.m. Judging: Walkers will not be judged, but the race manager will be watching for “running”. He will also be happy to offer any comments on style (if asked).
Prizegiving: At the finish line (opposite Warehouse on Lyall Bay Parade), as soon as the last walker finishes. (And the race manager has double checked his maths!)
Interclub road relay races. Contact your grade captain by the weekend before the race to be put in a team.
2016 details:
Times:
10.30am: Walkers - the Great Bays Relay Turkey Trot; 5km (NB first lap of relay course (+224m) only). Report to caravan at start by 10am to enter and to estimate time.
12.30pm: Women under 20, Senior women, Masters Women (35+)
1:00pm: Men under 20, senior men, masters men (40+), masters men (50+)
3:30pm: Prizegiving at WHAC clubrooms
Change over points:
Start at Island Bay
(1) Near the end of the sea wall at Lyall Bay opposite Kingsford Smith Street – 4.776 km
(2) Just past the bus stop at Eve Bay (before the Pass of Branda) – 4.649 km
(3) On the concrete path between grass and sand near the changing rooms at Scorching Bay – 4.804 km
(4) Shelly Bay, by the former gates at the southern end of the old air force base – 3.845 km
Finish at Evans Bay Parade / Cobham Drive intersection – 3.978 km
(Relay distance 22.052 km; lap distances re-measured 2014)
Safety Rules
Roads will not be closed. Competitors must run on the footpath on the seaward side of the road where it is available, except where directed to run elsewhere by the Race Marshals. If no footpath is available, competitors must run within ONE METRE of the right hand edge of the sealed surface of the roadway.
Competitors and supporters must obey the directions of the Race Referee, Race Marshals, and Police Officers at all times.
(Full race rules will be available from team captains on the day - please read them!)
Club uniform (Olympic singlet and black shorts) must be worn.
Approximate Timings and Distances
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
10.20am - Year 0 Boys and Girls Race (approx 500m)
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)
12:00pm - Year 7 - 8 Boys and Girls Race (approx 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 and only affecting races from year 3 upwards).
Athletics Wellington Road Championships, incorporating Olympic Harriers Club Road Championships.
2016 details
NEW: This year the road course is based on a 2.5km loop instead of a 2km loop. There will still be a short 1km loop for the young grades. The top turn will be 200m further up the road at a location that allows for a wider and safer turn than the previous top turn. The bottom turn and start area will be 50m down from the previous location. The 10km course will now be 4 laps with just 7 turns (previously 9 turns). The 5km course will be 2 laps with just 3 turns (previously 5 turns). Race distances for some younger grades will be slightly longer or shorter than previous years to incorporate the 2.5km loop.
Parking: There is parking either at the course, down by the clubrooms at Richard Prouse Park or at the end of Hine Road. If you want to use public transport, you can catch a 170 bus to Wainuiomata from Waterloo Railway station or Lower Hutt Shopping Centre and get off the bus at the end of Hine Road.
Refreshments: Barbecue, hot drinks, cold drinks, and muffins will be for sale at the tent area by the start/finish line.
Toilet Facilities: There will be 4 portaloos on site. There are also toilets situated next to the clubrooms at Richard Prouse Park.
Entries
Age Grades: For all grades, except Masters, ages are at 31st December 2015. For Masters’ grades, ages are age on the day.
Examples:
- U20 = will be 18 or 19 at end of this year.
- U18 = will be 15, 16 or 17 at end of this year.
- U15 = will be 13 or 14 at end of this year.
- U13 = will be 11 or 12 at end of this year.
- U11 = will be 9 or 10 at end of this year.
- U9 = will be 8 or younger at year end.
Masters grades are MM40, MW40, MM50, MW50, MM60, MW60.
Long course / Short course options: Seniors and Masters have the option of a long course (10km) and short course (5km) championship option. Athletes simply line up in the race they want to be in (or compete in both).
Enter online before Thursday 18 August.
Teams and Medals: 6 to count for Open Men. 4 for all other grades. Centre medals will be awarded for the first 3 registered Wellington centre athletes in each grade. Medals will be given out as soon as verified results become available.
Race times and distances:
- Race 1: 1:00pm : Girls U9, Boys U9 (1km - 1 loop of 1km)
- Race 2: 1:15pm: Girls U11, Boys U11 (2km - 2 loops of 1km)
- Race 3: 1:30pm: Junior Men U20 (7.5km - 3 loops of 2.5km); SM and MM - 5km, SW and MW - 5km, Junior Women U20, Youth Men U18, Youth Women U18 (5km - 2 loops of 2.5km)
- Race 4: 2:10pm: Girls U13, Boys U13 (2.5km - 1 loop of 2.5km)
- Race 5: 2:30pm: Girls U15, Boys U15 (2.5km - 1 loops of 2.5km)
- Race 6: 2:50pm: SM and MM - 10km, SW and MW - 10km (10km - 4 laps of 2.5km)
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.
Approximate Timings and Distances
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
10.20am - Year 0 Boys and Girls Race (approx 500m)
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)
12:00pm - Year 7 - 8 Boys and Girls Race (approx 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 and only affecting races from year 3 upwards).
The object of the meeting is to seek to ratify the committee’s recommendation to increase the junior athletics club subscriptions for 7-14 year olds to $80 and to include a family discount. This is to reflect the increase in the Athletic New Zealand levies introduced for the 2016/17 season.
Club teams road race, various distances up to 5km.
Time: 1:45 (at the clubrooms) for selection of teams.
Course: new course for 2015 - based on Alex Moore Park track.
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea afterwards.
Register for our Olympic Juniors summer athletics - either at the clubrooms during registration day (12 to 1.30pm) or, if you prefer, online on our website.
Pack runs and walk from clubrooms (Bannister Ave).
Meet at 1.45 for a 2pm departure.