What’s on

Pack runs and walks from the clubrooms. Meet at 1:45 for notices; packs leave around 2pm.

Wellington Mountain Running Champs

Further details

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.

Club members - register for a team by Thursday

2017 details:

(Note the new age for masters women in 2016 and the new individual races and grades for the kids in 2017)

The event has four races: the walk, the youngsters races (for those under 15), the fun run for those U7, and the relay (for those 15 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 under 9 start at 1.15pm; approx 1.2km - start is over the sandhills behind the start/finish area
  2. Boys and girls under 11 years start at 1.30pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
  3. Boys and girls under 13 years start at 1.45pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
  4. Boys and girls under 15 years start at 2.00pm; approx 2km loop from the start/finish area
  5. Boys and girls under 7 fun run at 2.15pm; 500m out and back frm the start/finish area 
• 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 (40 years plus), and open masters (men and women 50 years plus). Relay teams comprise 4 persons, approximately 3.5km lap. Starts at 2.50pm with all grades to start together.

Note dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED on the property. Please leave your canines at home.

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Further details

Pack runs and walks from the clubrooms. Meet at 1:45 for notices; packs leave around 2pm.

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 (if you want to)
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).

Another note:  Year 0 is for those aged 4 & under as at 1 April 2017 (it is your choice if you want them to run up a grade in year 1, i.e. if you'd prefer to run with your friends who might be year 1)

Further details

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 2017:

Time, grade, distance:

• Race 1, 12:40pm: Senior Women, Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+, Masters Men 60+, Masters Men 70+, Junior Men (M-U20), non-championship senior men 20-59 -- 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: Senior Men, Masters Men 40+, Masters Men 50+, non-championship senior women -- 10km

Teams

• Senior Men = 6
• Masters Women MW50/MW60 combined = 3
• Junior Women WU20/WU18 combined = 3
• All other grades = 3

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

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A combination of bush track and sealed road on Mount Victoria. Race headquarters are at the WHAC Clubrooms on Alexandra Rd. All races start on the grassed area opposite Badminton Hall on Ruahine St.

AGE GRADES AND CLUB UNIFORM

NOTE: Age at 31st December 2017, except Masters where age is at 20th May 2017.

As this event is only open to Registered Club Members, the correct club uniform must be worn.

IMPORTANT: Any athlete wishing to compete “out of grade” (e.g. junior in senior grade), must advise such at Race HQ 30 minutes before start time.

ENTRIES

Race bibs will be used for each of the 4 interclub races. Athletes must enter the race in order to obtain their race bib. Athletes are encouraged to enter online prior to the race, and if they do so by Friday 12 May, their race bib will be personalised with their name. Athletes must uplift their race bib from the WHAC clubrooms at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their race.  Their race bib must be worn on the front of their club singlet. You must be a financial member of the club to enter. Pay your subs!

Entries can also be made at the WHAC clubrooms up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the race.

Avoid the long queues by entering online and arriving at the WHAC clubrooms early. Race HQ is open from 11.30am. The race bib will be scanned at the finish to produce the race results. Only those athletes wearing a race bib will have their time and place recorded in the results.

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Further details

Open handicap cross country races. The Army's 1 NZ Signals Regiment and old members will be joining us.

2017 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 (W-U18 & W-U20), Junior Men (M-U18 & M-U20) (4km open handicap);
Senior Men & Masters Men (8km open handicap)

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

Hot showers and afternoon tea at the Clubrooms following the final race – please bring a towel and a plate.

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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 (if you want to)
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).

Another note:  Year 0 is for those aged 4 & under as at 1 April 2017 (it is your choice if you want them to run up a grade in year 1, i.e. if you'd prefer to run with your friends who might be year 1)

Further details

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

Pack runs and walk with Hutt Valley Harriers

And 2× half marathon and 4× quarter marathon relays.

The relays are over the full Marathon course, with lap changes at approx. 1⁄4, 1⁄2, & 3⁄4 waypoints.

Start times for all events are based on the handicapper’s estimate of the time you will take to complete your chosen event by 2.00pm. All competitors have a reasonable chance to take line honours.

In addition to the designated merit prizes in the handicap section, merit prizes will be awarded for fastest times in the marathon.

There will be a three person Full Marathon team trophy.

And a good range of spot prizes will be available to all participants who attend the prize-giving. (Some exclusions may apply).

All entrants who complete the course will receive a certificate of achievement.

Further details

Interclub cross country races for registered athletes only.

2017 details:

Online entries close: 5:00pm on Thursday 8 June

For those who haven't already pre-entered, enter online before 5:00pm on Friday 2 June online and you will receive a personalised bib.

Late entries: Available on the day until 1pm.

Collection of race bibs: You can collect your race bib from the race headquarters at Trentham Memorial Park. Make sure you collect it BEFORE you head to the start line. Allow plenty of time.

• If you entered all interclub cross country events and received a personalised bib at the Vosseler, you must use the same bib.  Replacement bibs will incur a fee.
• If you entered all interclub cross country events and received a handwritten race bib at the Vosseler, we will have a personalised bib for you to collect and use at the Dorne Cup, and the Cross Country and Road Champs.

Location: The races are held in Trentham Memorial Park, Trentham.  Enter from Barton Avenue (off Fergusson Drive).  Race headquarters will be located inside the Park adjacent to the Pavilion near the Trentham United Harrier Club Rooms.

Course Description: A flat cross-country event around the picturesque Trentham Memorial Park and the Hutt River stop banks. The course is suitable for spikes.  An Athletics New Zealand sanctioned event.

Runners Competing Out of Grade
Any athletes who wish to compete in a higher grade than their age (e.g. WU20 competing as Open Women, W35+ competing as Open Women, M50+ competing as M40+) must declare by email to jbaron@paradise.net.nz their intention to do so no later than 5:00pm on Tuesday 7 June.

Races and times:

1. 1.00pm: Open Women (SW), Masters Women 35+, Masters Women 50+, Masters Men 60+, Masters Women 60+ (6 km)
2. 1.30pm: Men Under 20, Women Under 20, Men Under 18, Women Under 18, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15 (4km)
3. 2.00pm: Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11 (2km)
4. 2:15pm: Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13 (3km)
5. 2.30pm: Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9 (1 km)
6. 2.45pm: Open Men (SM), Masters Men 40+, Masters Men 50+ (8 km)

Age grades: The Dorne Cup retains the same age grades from previous years as stated above.

Awards

Runners:  Medals will be awarded to the first three individual place-getters in each grade who are registered with Athletics New Zealand.

New courses for 2017

New 2km Loop for Dorne Cup

This new loop cuts out the old horse paddock and the 2km distance is made up by an extended section that goes around the children’s soccer fields.  This means the 2km loop finishes with a straight line run back up to the finish chute, as opposed to finishing on a corner as in previous years.

New 4km Loop for Dorne Cup

 We are cutting out the old horse paddock and replacing this with two sections of bush run and a different section around the rugby fields.  There will also now be only one water crossing in the 4km loop.

Further details

Pack runs and walks from the Crofton Downs railway station. Meet at 1:45 for notices; packs leave around 2pm.

• Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon
• Shoe Clinic Half Marathon
• Mizuno 10km
• The Hits 5.3km 
• Bluebridge Kids Magic Mile.

Incorporating 2017 Athletics New Zealand Marathon champs and Athletics Wellington Marathon champs.

Further details

Pack runs and walks from the clubrooms. Meet at 1:45 for notices; packs leave around 2pm.

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 (if you want to)
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).

Another note:  Year 0 is for those aged 4 & under as at 1 April 2017 (it is your choice if you want them to run up a grade in year 1, i.e. if you'd prefer to run with your friends who might be year 1)

Further details

For those not at the NIXC champs in Taupo. 

Annual club mid-winter trip.

Saturday races, Saturday night club dinner, Sunday morning group runs. Not to be missed!

Registered & non Registered runners and walkers all welcome. A great family weekend event.

2016 Race Details (2017 details tba)

9:45am: Girls 10 and under (1km)
9:52am: Boys 10 and under (1km)
10:00am: Girls 12 and under (2km)
10:15am: Boys 12 and under (2km)
10:20am: Masters Men 35-49 (6km - 2*3km laps)
10:40am: Masters Women 35+ (5km - 3km lap+2km lap)
11:05am: Masters Men 50+ (6km - 2*3km laps)
11:35am: Girls 14 and under (3km)
11:50am: Boys 14 and under (3km)
12:05pm: Women under 20, women under 18 (4km - 2*2km laps)
12:15pm: Men under 20, men under 18 (5km 0 3km lap+2km lap)
12:25pm: Senior Women (5km - 3km lap+2km lap)
1:00pm: Senior Men (9km - 3*3km laps)

Trip details 2016

ACCOMMODATION:

Olympic has booked some accommodation at the Camellia Court Motel, 50 Tonga St which is not far from Spa Park.  There is a range of units from couples to families and groups of singles.  If you have any queries regarding the accommodation at the Camellia Court please email Brian Rusbridge at brusbrid@xtra.co.nz.

TRANSPORT:

In terms of transport, there is a option of going up in vans organised by the club.

CLUB DINNER:

The club dinner is on Saturday night at Wairakei Resort on State Highway 1, just North of Taupo.  The club pays for this dinner and all family and supporters are welcome to attend.  

To go to the NIXC, please register your interest.

On this registration form as well as collecting information for your entry we also need to know if you wish to take up the following:

• Team accommodation 
• Team Travel by van 
• The Club Dinner
• If you are wanting to include your supporters in these, we need to know that too

Please note also that if you wish to be considered for selection in the Wellington team you must also complete the EOI form by the 11th June.

Further details

Pack runs and walks from the clubrooms. Meet at 1:45 for notices; packs leave around 2pm.

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 (if you want to)
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).

Another note:  Year 0 is for those aged 4 & under as at 1 April 2017 (it is your choice if you want them to run up a grade in year 1, i.e. if you'd prefer to run with your friends who might be year 1)

Further details