2026 harriers syllabus 
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- Long course (19km)
- Medium course (14km)
- Short course (7km)
Today we are the guests of Hutt Valley Harriers.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
- Handicap marathon
- 2 x half marathon handicap relay
- 4 x quarter marathon handicap relay
Start and finish at Silverstream School, 1 Whitemans Road, Silverstream
2023 details below.
Interclub cross country races for registered athletes only.
Age Grades and Uniforms
Age at 31st December 2023, except Masters grades where age at 10th June 2023. As this event is only open to Registered Club Members, the correct club uniform must be worn.
Timing System
Athletics Wellington provides the timing system for this event. Race bibs will again be used for each of the 4 interclub races. The bibs will have timing chips on their reverse.
Closing time for Entry and Race Bib Pick-up
You must be financial in ClubNet to receive a race bib. If you are financial by 4 June you will receive a personalised race bib on the day. If you are financial after 3 June and up to 9 June, you will receive a temporary race bib, which must be returned after the race.
Athletes must uplift their race bib from race HQ at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their race. Their race bib must be worn on the front of their club singlet. Their timing chips must be left securely on the reverse of the bibs. No bib or timing chips means you will not be recorded in the results. Avoid the long queues by arriving at Trentham Memorial Park early. Race HQ is open from 11:30am.
Out of Centre clubs to email entries to the Race Director and Daryl Bloomfield by 8 June 2023.
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 out of grade (e.g., WU20 competing as Open Women, W35+ competing as Open Women, M50+ competing as Open Men) must declare by email to the Race Director and Daryl Bloomfield by 10 June.
Protests and Appeals
IAAF Competition Rules 146 covers protests and appeals. In the first instance, any protest must be made to the Race Referee, within 30 minutes of the finish of the race. Referee’s decision will be given to the Race Director. Any appeal must be made to the Race Director.
Safety
Marshals
Marshals are clearly identifiable with orange or yellow Hi-Viz vests around the course. If you are injured or observe an injury or problem of any kind please report to the nearest marshal. All competitors must obey the directions of marshals.
No Earbuds or Audio Devices
Under World Athletics Rule 144 6.3.2, competitors are not allowed to be in possession of or use video recorders, radios, CDs, radio transmitters, mobile phones or similar devices (e.g. iPods/MP3 players) in the competition area. Such equipment is considered as giving assistance to athletes and also creates a H&S hazard as athletes must be able to hear directions given to them during their race by Marshals and other Officials.
Race Events
12.45pm (6km): Masters Women (35+), Masters Women (50+), Open Women (SW), Masters Men (60+), Masters Men (65+), Masters Men (70), Masters Women (60+), Masters Women (65+), Masters Women (70+).
1.20pm (4km): Men Under 20 (MU20), Women Under 20 (WU20), Men Under 18 (MU18), Women Under 18 (WU18).
1:45pm (2km): Boys Under 12 (BU12), Girls Under 12 (GU12)
2.00pm (2km): Boys Under 14 (BU14), Girls Under 14 (GU14)
2.15pm (3km): Boys Under 16 (BU16), Girls Under 16 (GU15)
2.30pm (1km): Boys Under 10 (BU10), Girls Under 10 (GU10)
2.45pm (8km): Open Men (SM), Masters Men 35+ & Masters Men 50+
2023 Course
This year’s course remains the same as previous years. The 2km loop will run past Barton’s Bush and go across and around the Children’s soccer fields, before turning towards the Cricket Nets and then finish along the straight in beside the car park, back up to the start line at the Pavilion.
The 4km loop will now travel through Barton’s bush and weave between the senior and kids’ rugby fields, before travelling through a second bush track which emerges by the axeman’s grounds. Runners will cross the bridge over the stream and do a short dogleg before crossing through the stream by Cricket nets and then follow the straight back to the start line.
The course bush tracks are compacted gravel, while the remainder of the course is on grass. There are a few road crossings. Where we can, these will have carpet laid across the seal.
3km course = 1 x 1km loop plus 1 x 2km loop
6km course = 1 x 2km loop plus 1 x 4km loop
8km course = 2 x 4km loop
1km Loop
2km Loop
4km Loop
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
The Honest 10 is a professionally and accurately measured 10km fun run event held once a month on a flat out-and-back course around the Wellington waterfront.
It starts by Freyberg pool carpark (allow plenty of time to get a park), and heads south towards the wind needle and back.
There’s also a 5km option that turns around earlier, with both options finishing back at the start.
Come along for an easy fun run or use it to test yourself over an accurately measured course – all welcome!
Registrations: From 8am
Start Time: 8:30am*
*Optional 8:15 start time if you think you would be over 65 minutes.
Entry
- $10 for 10k
- $5 for 5k
- Long course (17km)
- Medium course (12km)
- Short course (7km)
2023 details below.
Open handicap cross country races. This event commemorates our first club president, who died while in office, as well as a number of club members who died in the First World War.
Former club members are invited to join us.
This race will be followed by afternoon tea at the clubrooms - please bring a plate to share.
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.
Established in 1986, the Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been Wellington's favourite footrace for three decades.
Based at the famous Westpac Stadium, the fast, flat, scenic route around Wellington's spectacular waterfront creates an occasion for all age and ability. You might even win a trip to the New Caledonia Marathon.
With a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k and the Kids' Magic Mile, there's something for everyone. 4000 runners and walkers can't all be wrong. But don't take our word for it. Find out for yourself.
2023 details below
Annual club mid-winter trip.
Races on Saturday, club dinner Saturday night, Sunday morning group runs. Not to be missed!
Registered & non Registered runners and walkers all welcome. A great family weekend event. The club has applied for grants to keep the costs down.
- Register for the race, accommodation and the dinner (to come)
2023 race info
- 10:00am: Girls under 10 (1km)
- 10:05am: Boys under 10 (1km)
- 10:10am: Girls under 12 (2km)
- 10:15am: Boys under 12 (2km)
- 10:20am: Girls under 14 (3km)
- 10:25am: Boys under 14 (3km)
- 10:35am: Girls under 16 and 10:45am: boys under 16 (3km)
- 12:00am: Masters Men 35-49 (6km - 2 x 3km laps)
- 12:20am: Masters Women 35+ (5km - 3km lap + 2km lap)
- 12:40am: Masters Men 50+ (6km - 2 x 3km laps)
- 1:00pm: Women under 20, women under 18 (4km - 2 x 2km laps)
- 1:15pm: Men under 20, men under 18 (5km - 3km lap + 2km lap)
- 1:30pm: Senior Women (5km - 3km lap + 2km lap)
- 1:50pm: Senior Men (9km - 3 x 3km laps)
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon with 21km, 43km and 62km options.
These are the details for 2023:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will be based on a 2km lap, which will be the same as used last year. The laps has a mixture of flat and undulating cross country running, and is suitable for spikes. It is likely that the course will be firm underfoot, unless there is heavy rain in the hours prior to the event in which case parts will get muddy and slippery. Each lap crosses a tarsealed road twice.
Beware: the Park is open to the public, so beware of the potential for spectators, members of the public and dogs to venture onto the course while you are competing.
The course will be marked with tape, cones and flags. Competitors are to run between flags / cones, and around the outside of the tape – no cutting corners!
AGE GRADES
- Wellington championship grades are: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters 35, 50, 60, 65 and 70.
- Championship distance for SW, SM, MW35, MM35 and MM50 is 8km.
- Championship distance for MW50, MW60, MM60, MW65, MM65, MW70 and MM70 is 4km.
- For all grades except Masters, ages are at 31st December 2022. For Masters’ grades, ages are age on the day.
ENTRY AND ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to any athlete registered in the Athletes NZ ClubNet database as “Competitive” and “Active and Financial” as at 11.59pm on Friday 14 July 2023.
Competitive athletes from other centres are welcome. They are to email their entry to Daryl Bloomfield (daryl@fedude.co.nz) by 14 July and pay their $12 entry fee direct to Athletics Wellington (deposit into 031-540- 0009238-00).
Only “Competitive” members of an Athletics Wellington club will eligible for championship medals and to count in teams’ races.
ENTRY FEES
Athletics Wellington clubs will be invoiced after the event for the competitors who finish:
- $12.00 for all competitors aged 20+
- $7.50 for all competitors under 20.
RUNNERS COMPETING OUT OF GRADE
Any competitor who want to compete out of grade must notify Daryl Bloomfield (daryl@fedude.co.nz) by Friday 15 July.
RACE UNIFORM AND NUMBERS
All competitors must wear their official club uniform and their Athletics Wellington race bib (as issued for the Dorne Cup and Vosseler Shield) on the front of their uniform.
If you have misplaced / lost your race bib, please see Daryl Bloomfield on race day for a temporary bib (which must be returned after your race).
TEAM RACES
There are team races for each championship grade, except Seniors where the team race will be Open (first 6 from each club in the 10km race to count for the Men, who will compete for the White & Mackay Shield, and first 4 from each club in the 10km race to count for the Women).
Counting Individuals for teams:
First six from each club to count for Open Men and four for all other grades.
MEDALS
Athletics Wellington championship medals are awarded for the first three registered Wellington athletes in each grade. These medals will be presented at the Soundshell as soon as possible after each race.
RACE START TIMES AND DISTANCES
11.00am
- 4km (2 x 2km):
- Men: BU16, MU18, MM60, MM65, MM70
- Women: GU16, WU18, WU20, MW50, MW60, MW65, MW70
- all other adult grades (non-championship)
11.30am
- 1km (1 x 1km loop) Boys U10, Girls U10
11:45am
- 2km (1 x 2km) Boys U12, Girls U12, Boys U14, Girls U14
12:00pm
- 8km (4 x 2km):
- Men: MU20, SM, M35, M50
- Women: SW, MW35
- All other adult grades (non-championship)
The 1km loop is the first half of the 2km loop.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Thinking of joining? Come along!
All ages, all abilities, all motivations. Join us!
Road race and walk for registered masters athletes
Takes place entirely on footpaths around a 1.6km circuit, with no road crossings. Runners complete five laps for 8km and walkers complete four for 6.4km.
- Road Race: 5 laps = 8 km – Start 11.00 am
- Race Walk: 4 laps = 6.4 km – Start 10.45 am
Start and finish: Is in Kipling Street. The roads are NOT closed to traffic.
A light lunch will be provided.
Prizes:
- Prizes will be awarded to the first place runner in each age group plus additional prizes where warranted.
- Prizes for first man and women in race walk plus additional prizes where warranted.
- Prizes for the first 2 Club teams (1 running team and 1 walking team)
Teams:
- Running – Four to a team with at least one woman.
- Walking – Three to a team with at least one woman.
- A number of Spot Prizes will be drawn on the day.
Entries:
- Entry Fee for members of Masters and ANZ Clubs: $15.00 Non-members: $20.00
- No late entry fee payable.
- Entries can be made on day.
- Pre-Masters are welcome.
- Make cheque payable to Wellington Masters Athletics Inc. or Direct Credit to: Wellington Masters Athletics Inc., ANZ Bank, The Terrace: 06 0565 0064415 00
- Entry form also available on the Masters website at www.wellingtonmastersathletics.org.nz
The Honest 10 is a professionally and accurately measured 10km fun run event held once a month on a flat out-and-back course around the Wellington waterfront.
It starts by Freyberg pool carpark (allow plenty of time to get a park), and heads south towards the wind needle and back.
There’s also a 5km option that turns around earlier, with both options finishing back at the start.
Come along for an easy fun run or use it to test yourself over an accurately measured course – all welcome!
Registrations: From 8am
Start Time: 8:30am*
*Optional 8:15 start time if you think you would be over 65 minutes.
Entry
- $10 for 10k
- $5 for 5k
2023 details below.
The 2023 NZXC champs uses the same course as the NIXC champs, like last year. (Uses NZ champs distances though, not the NIXC under-distances!)
- 2023 timetable.
- 2km Lap Map (see timetable for laps by race)
- 3km Lap Map
- Entries (close 20 July with late entries until 23 July)
- Also the inaugural NZ Cross Country Relay on 30 July.
