What’s on

Road race for registered Masters athletes

2013 details (TBC):
Time: Walk (6.4km) - 10.45 am, Run (8km) - 11.00 am

Athletics Wellington in partnership with the Karori Athletics Club, Olympic Harriers, Upper Hutt Athletics Club and WHAC is running a Kids Cross Country series over the winter months.

There are cross country races for those aged from year 3 through to year 10. We're encouraging kids to get a couple of friends together to form school or sports club teams (3 per team). There are individual and team awards with certificates for individuals and teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. And at the end of the four cross country races there will be medals for teams and individuals based on the three best placings over the series. So enter at least 3 events and you're in with a chance!

The cost is $5 per child for each event. If kids enter at least 5 days prior to the event they will get their own personalised race bib to keep as well. For the Cross Country race at Karori Park make sure you enter before the 25th of June. You can enter and pay online at www.athleticshub.co.nz or a registration form is attached which has further info including race times and distances. The first race starts at 10.30am, and the last race at 12pm.

You can register on the day from 9am, but if you'd like that personalised race bib then make sure you register early.

If you have any questions let Jo Murray know. We're looking forward to running more events with other clubs in the future too. In summary the details are:

DATES
Sun 30 June: Karori Park, Karori
Sun 14 July: Grenada North Park, off Jamaica Drive, Tawa
Sun 11 Aug: Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt
Sun 8 Sept: From WHAC Clubrooms, Mt Victoria, Wellington

APPROXIMATE TIMINGS AND DISTANCES
9am: On the Day Registrations and Race Bibs available to collect. We encourage you to enter at least 5 days prior for personalised race bib
9.30am: Course open for walk around
9.45am: Guided walk around course
10.30am: Year 3 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
10.45am: Year 4 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
11.00am: Year 5 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.15am: Year 6 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.30am: Year 7 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
11.45am: Year 8 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
12.00pm: Year 9 and 10 Boys and Girls Race, 3km

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised.

Further details

Athletics Wellington Cross Country Championships plus road walk.

NOTE: different venue for walkers (race1)

2013 details:
This is the same as the 2012 course. Note many of the races and times have changed in 2013. There is a new M60 and non-championship SM grade.

Map of 2km lap
Map of 1km lap

Race 1: 10:00am
Judged road walk -- Mackays Crossing (varies up to 10km)

Race 2: 1:00pm
Masters Men (40+, 50+, 60+, SM non-champ) (8km - 4 x 2km)
Open Women (8km - 4 x 2km)

Race 3: 1:40pm
Women U18 (4km - 2 x 2km)
Boys and Girls U15 (4km - 2 x 2km)
Masters women (35+, 50+) (6km - 3 x 2km)
Women U20 (6km - 3 x 2km)
Men U18 (6km - 3 x 2km)

Race 4: 2:10pm
Men U20 (8km - 4 x 2.0km)
Open Men (12km - 6 x 2.0km)

Race 5: 2:55pm
Boys and Girls U9 (1.0km - 1 x 1.0km)

Race 6: 3:05pm
Boys and Girls U11 (2km - 1 x 2km)

Race 7: 3:10pm
Boys and Girls U13 (3km - 1km + 2km)

Teams: 6 members count for the Open men, 4 for all other grades

Medals: Centre medals are awarded for the first 3 Wellington centre athletes in each grade.

NOTE: This is an interclub event so uniform is required and, except for race 1, you must wear your timing chip.

Cross country run and walking races.

Afternoon tea at the clubrooms (4pm) (Please bring a plate)

Note the change in venue for 2013, due to earthworks on our Ohariu Valley course.

2013 details:

Race 1, 1.30pm: M19, M17, M40 - 7.5km (3 full laps); SM - 10km (4 full laps);
Race 2, 2.15pm: SW, W19, W17, W35 - 5km (2 full laps); walkers - 5km (2 full laps);
Race 3, 2.45pm: B11, G11, B13, G13 - 2.5km (1 full lap);
Race 4, 3.00pm: B7, G7, B9, G9 - 1km (1 kids lap);
Race 5, 3.10pm: B15, G15 - 4km (1 short lap + 1 full lap);

Course description: Read this in conjunction with the course map. Each lap is 2.5km (despite what it says on the map); start on the centre field (which we call Field D in these instructions) and head along the edge of the football fields. Turn left down the hill to the centre north field (Field A). Run around the perimeter of Field A, then turn right back up the path that you came down, and turn left at the top of the hill and run around the perimeter of the north east field (Field B). Once you have run around Field B, head up the hill to the top (south) field (Field C), and run round its perimeter. Head back down the hill and turn left onto Field D. Run around the perimeter back to the start to do your next lap/or to the finish chute if you have completed your race.

The course is grass, with a few bogs but no creeks or other obstacles.

• Details
• Grenada North Park location

The 3 events are as follows:

Sunday 26-May: Odells Reserve (206m) Tinakori Hill (Wadestown end) (300m) Brooklyn Turbine (300m)

Sunday 16-Jun: Chartwell Substation (200m) Makara Rd Saddle (200m) Wrights Hill (358m)

Sunday 28-Jul: Kingston Heights (170m) Mt Albert (182m) Mt Crawford Prison (163m)

Race registration & entry fee: You can pre-enter using internet banking or on the day from 7-30am at Wellington Scottish club rooms (south end of Prince of Wales Park, Salisbury Tce, Mt Cook). Entry fee is $12 per event or $30 for all 3 events if paid at Event 1. To pre-enter, deposit the entry fee by internet banking into the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club account 38-9005-0501833-00 with your name as the reference by Thursday before each event.

Race start and finish: Start anytime between 8am and 9am from Wellington Scottish club rooms (Prince of Wales Park, Mt Cook). You must be finished by 12 noon. We will record your start time and finish. Walkers may start earlier of they like.

Race route: You may take any route and run the Peaks in any order. Just look for the marshal at the top of the peak and get your race number checked off. We will have maps at the start line showing you where the marshals will be. If you don’t feel like doing all 3 peaks, you may do 2 or even 1. Just let the marshal at the finish know what peaks you didn’t complete.

Pre and Post race refreshments: Toilets, showers, and changing rooms are available at the Wellington Scottish club rooms. There will be complimentary hot and cold drinks and snack food at the finish line.

Prizes
We have another great range of sponsored spot prizes up for grabs this year and prizes for the fastest to complete all 3 and 9 peaks. Major sponsors for 2013 are Lifestyle Sports (Dress Smart, Tawa), Ice Breaker, Lake Auto Services, and Repco Petone.

For more information please email glenn.hughes@gmail.com

Pack Runs and Walk.

Meet at 1.45pm ready to run or walk at 2pm.

Different packs to suit all abilities, from 30 minute runs at an easy pace to over an hour at 4min/km pace (or faster). Runs may take you off-road. Be prepared for all weather conditions.

ANZ Cross Country Championships

Further details

Interclub road relay races. Contact your grade captain by the weekend before the race to be put in a team.

2013 details:
10.30am: Walkers 5km (NB first lap of relay course only). Report to caravan at start by 10am to enter and to estimate time. (See The Great Bays Relay Turkey Trot)
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

Safety Rule
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. Wellington timing chips are not required.

::[Details]::

2013 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.

Athletics Wellington in partnership with the Karori Athletics Club, Olympic Harriers, Upper Hutt Athletics Club and WHAC is running a Kids Cross Country series over the winter months.

There are cross country races for those aged from year 3 through to year 10. We're encouraging kids to get a couple of friends together to form school or sports club teams (3 per team). There are individual and team awards with certificates for individuals and teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. And at the end of the four cross country races there will be medals for teams and individuals based on the three best placings over the series. So enter at least 3 events and you're in with a chance!

The cost is $5 per child for each event. If kids enter at least 5 days prior to the event they will get their own personalised race bib to keep as well. For the Cross Country race at Karori Park make sure you enter before the 25th of June. You can enter and pay online at www.athleticshub.co.nz or a registration form is attached which has further info including race times and distances. The first race starts at 10.30am, and the last race at 12pm.

You can register on the day from 9am, but if you'd like that personalised race bib then make sure you register early.

If you have any questions let Jo Murray know. We're looking forward to running more events with other clubs in the future too. In summary the details are:

DATES
Sun 30 June: Karori Park, Karori
Sun 14 July: Grenada North Park, off Jamaica Drive, Tawa
Sun 11 Aug: Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt
Sun 8 Sept: From WHAC Clubrooms, Mt Victoria, Wellington

APPROXIMATE TIMINGS AND DISTANCES
9am: On the Day Registrations and Race Bibs available to collect. We encourage you to enter at least 5 days prior for personalised race bib
9.30am: Course open for walk around
9.45am: Guided walk around course
10.30am: Year 3 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
10.45am: Year 4 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
11.00am: Year 5 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.15am: Year 6 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.30am: Year 7 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
11.45am: Year 8 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
12.00pm: Year 9 and 10 Boys and Girls Race, 3km

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised.

Further details

Athletics Wellington Road Championships, incorporating Olympic Harriers Club Road Championships.

2013 details:

Wainuiomata, Reservoir Road
This is a closed sealed road that meanders through a picturesque native bush valley with a hill on one side and a river on the other side. Because it is in a valley it is sheltered from wind but can be quite cool, so dress warmly. Come and join us in a lovely setting, where the only noises you are likely to hear, other than the yelling of the spectators, are the birds and the river below. The course is based on a 2km loop: 1km up the road and 1km back.

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 & Timing Chips
Entry is only open to registered Wellington athletes. Timing Chips must be worn for all races. Updated Chip allocation lists must be forwarded to Tony McKone. Clubs must also notify Tony McKone the intention of any athlete wishing to run out of grade by Monday 12 August. (eg. Master enter as Open)
The 5km non-champ race is for masters women or men and open men who don’t wish to run 10km. Names must be sent to Tony McKone by Monday 12 August.
Clubs must make sure all athletes have their correct chip. Athletes must remember to wear their correct chip. No late entries will be available on the day. Replacement chips will only be issued up until 12:15pm on the day of the race.

Age Grades
For all grades, except Masters, ages are at 31st December 2013. 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.
Timing Chip file automatically enters athletes into the correct age race. Clubs must ensure that athletes start in the correct race.

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 1: 12:30pm
Masters women 50+, Women U20, Women U18, women and men non champs (5km - 1 loop of 1km and 2 loops of 2km)

Race 2: 1:10pm
Girls U15, boys U15 (3km - 1 loop of 1km and 1 loop of 2km)

Race 3: 1:30pm
Girls U9, Boys U9 (1km - 1 loop of 1km)

Race 4: 1:40pm
Open women, Masters women 35-49 (10km - 5 loops of 2km)
Men U20 (8km - 4 loops of 2km)
Men U18 (6km - 3 loops of 2km)

Race 5: 2:40pm
Girls U11, boys U11 (2km - 1 loop of 2km)

Race 6: 2:55pm
Girls U13, Boys U13 (2km - 1 loop of 2km)

Race 7: 3:10pm
Senior men, Masters men 40-49, Masters men 50-59,
Masters men 60+ (10km - 5 loops of 2km)

Pack Runs and Walk.

Meet at 1.45pm ready to run or walk at 2pm.

Different packs to suit all abilities, from 30 minute runs at an easy pace to over an hour at 4min/km pace (or faster). Runs may take you off-road. Be prepared for all weather conditions.

Pack Runs and Walk.

Meet at 1.45pm ready to run or walk at 2pm.

Different packs to suit all abilities, from 30 minute runs at an easy pace to over an hour at 4min/km pace (or faster). Runs may take you off-road. Be prepared for all weather conditions.

ANZ Road Championships

Entries close 18 Aug.

Further details

Club teams race

Time: 1:45 for a 2pm start

Please bring a plate for afternoon tea afterwards.

::[General details]::

Athletics Wellington in partnership with the Karori Athletics Club, Olympic Harriers, Upper Hutt Athletics Club and WHAC is running a Kids Cross Country series over the winter months.

There are cross country races for those aged from year 3 through to year 10. We're encouraging kids to get a couple of friends together to form school or sports club teams (3 per team). There are individual and team awards with certificates for individuals and teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. And at the end of the four cross country races there will be medals for teams and individuals based on the three best placings over the series. So enter at least 3 events and you're in with a chance!

The cost is $5 per child for each event. If kids enter at least 5 days prior to the event they will get their own personalised race bib to keep as well. For the Cross Country race at Karori Park make sure you enter before the 25th of June. You can enter and pay online at www.athleticshub.co.nz or a registration form is attached which has further info including race times and distances. The first race starts at 10.30am, and the last race at 12pm.

You can register on the day from 9am, but if you'd like that personalised race bib then make sure you register early.

If you have any questions let Jo Murray know. We're looking forward to running more events with other clubs in the future too. In summary the details are:

DATES
Sun 30 June: Karori Park, Karori
Sun 14 July: Grenada North Park, off Jamaica Drive, Tawa
Sun 11 Aug: Trentham Memorial Park, Upper Hutt
Sun 8 Sept: From WHAC Clubrooms, Mt Victoria, Wellington

APPROXIMATE TIMINGS AND DISTANCES
9am: On the Day Registrations and Race Bibs available to collect. We encourage you to enter at least 5 days prior for personalised race bib
9.30am: Course open for walk around
9.45am: Guided walk around course
10.30am: Year 3 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
10.45am: Year 4 Boys and Girls Race, 1km to 1.2km
11.00am: Year 5 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.15am: Year 6 Boys and Girls Race, 1.8km
11.30am: Year 7 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
11.45am: Year 8 Boys and Girls Race, 2.4km
12.00pm: Year 9 and 10 Boys and Girls Race, 3km

Please note: times can change on the day with races able to run up to 30 minutes earlier than advertised.

Further details

Pack Runs and Walk.

Meet at 1.45pm ready to run or walk at 2pm.

Different packs to suit all abilities, from 30 minute runs at an easy pace to over an hour at 4min/km pace (or faster). Runs may take you off-road. Be prepared for all weather conditions.

Half Marathon, 10km and 5km run/walk

Incorporating 2013 Wellington Half Marathon Champs

Based near Petone foreshore. Scenic flat course up and back the Hutt Valley. Varied surface.

Times:
Half Marathon walk: 8.00 am
Half Marathon run: 9.00 am
10km run: 9.30 am
10km walk: 9.35 am
5km run and walk: 10.00
Cool Kids' Kilometre: 11.00 am

Cash prizes for the first three in the 10km and half (men and women and competitive walkers) have increased this year. There are age category prizes in the half marathon (runners only).

Further details

Club Relay & Walk

Time: Meet at 12.30pm; 1pm start.

This year, please register your intention to compete with Mark Handley (handles.cloud@me.com) by Friday night so we can pick the teams the night before -- and so we don't have to stand around waiting as much on the day!

Further details

Pack Runs and Walk.

Meet at 1.45pm ready to run or walk at 2pm.

Different packs to suit all abilities, from 30 minute runs at an easy pace to over an hour at 4min/km pace (or faster). Runs may take you off-road. Be prepared for all weather conditions.