What’s on

Venue: Newtown Park

Venue: St Francis Xavier School Hall, Main Road Tawa.
Times: 6pm to 6.45 (sausage sizzle from 5.30)

5km run and walk from Queens Wharf, Wellington.

Start times: 5.30 walkers and slower runners, 5.45 runners.
Details: http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/5k%20series%20page.html

Wellington Scottish Athletics Club proudly presents an open invitation to:

Marathon: 2500 years in the making of a social phenomenon: Roger Robinson and Kathrine Switzer

Come and hear two of the World’s most inspiring speakers on running trace the evolution of running’s greatest event – the Marathon – from its mythical origins to its cultural relevance in the world today

Venue: SPARC offices (the old AMP Building), Ground Floor, corner of Customhouse Quay and Hunter Street

Times: 7pm to 8.30pm

How much: Free

Refreshments will be available along with a selection of Roger and Kathrine’s wonderful running literature for sale.

RSVP: Let Grant McLean know if you are coming along contact: mailto:grant.mclean@sparc.org.nz or phone 021 682 954

Athletics New Zealand track and field champs/Athletics New Zealand Grand Prix, round 7
Venue: Dunedin

Athletics New Zealand track and field champs/Athletics New Zealand Grand Prix, round 7
Venue: Dunedin

Opening day for winter season, for new and returning members.

Venue: Clubrooms, Bannister Ave
Times: 1pm Junior introduction, 2pm seniors, 2.30 introductory pack run

Requested events and last day of track and field
Venue: Newtown Park
Times:

2.15                  1000m low steeplechase
2.25                  2000m steeplechase (height on request)
2.35                  100m
2.30                  Shot
2.50                  1km, 2km or 3km walk (simultaneous)
3.00                  Long Jump
3.15                  80m, 100m and 110m hurdles
3.25                  High Jump, 
3.25                  Discus
3.35                  Open 1500m
3.50                  200m
4.20                  400m
    

Venue: Christchurch

5km run and walk from Queens Wharf, Wellington.

Start times: 5.30 walkers and slower runners, 5.45 runners.
Details: http://www.scottishathletics.org.nz/5k%20series%20page.html

Pack Runs and Walk

Venue: Clubrooms, Bannister Ave., Johnsonville
Time: 1.45pm Ready to run

Club sealed handicap Cross Country races.
Venue: Newlands College (meet there).
Walkers: walk to venue from clubrooms.
Afternoon Tea at the clubrooms (Please bring a plate)

::[Details & Course Map]:: (note the start and finish lines are incorrect on this map – they are now in front of the grandstand)

The PNP Cycling Club are running their annual Hawkins Hill Climb Challenge on Sunday 10th April 2011.

This is a 480m human elevation challenge that you can enter as a Runner, Road Rider or Mountain Biker. There is no handicap for any class.

Runners are out to win the teams event this year, so a good turn-out is required.

Venue: Happy Valley Park, Happy Valley Road (1km up from Owhiro Bay beach)
Times: Sign-in 8.30-9.30, race start 10.30
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Venue: Colonial Knob, Wellington

Also: 5km fun run; entries taken on the day.

More information: Athletics NZ

Pack Runs and Walk

Venue: Clubrooms, Bannister Ave., Johnsonville
Time: 1.45pm Ready to run

Porirua City Scenic Fun Run and Walk - 11km off-road run, 8km off-road run and walk, 1km and 2km kids run.

Venue: Onepoto Park, Porirua

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Pack Runs and Walk

Venue: Clubrooms, Bannister Ave., Johnsonville
Time: 1.45pm Ready to run

Athletics New Zealand Marathon Champs

Venue: Rotorua

Olympic hosts this event.

Cross country relay with 2km laps - 6 laps for the mens grades, 4 laps for the womens and kids grades. 1km scratch race for 9 year olds and unders.

Traditional cross country terrain includes grass, gravel tracks, mostly flat to undulating with one sharp uphill & downhill. Log jumps and a water jump.

Venue: Battle Hill Regional Farm Park, Paekakariki Hill Road, Pauatahanui.
Walkers: from venue.
Entries close: 26 April (clubs enter on behalf of club members)

Race details
1:00pm 4 runners per team:
Senior Women
Masters Women (W35)
Junior Women (W19 and W16)
Girls 13 and under (G13)
Girls 11 and under (G11)
Boys 13 and under (B13)
Boys 11 and under (B11)
Mixed 13 and under
Mixed 11 and under

1:50pm 1km fun run - scratch race (non relay - mass start)
Boys and girls 9 and under

2:00pm 6 runners per team
Senior Men
Masters Men (M40)
Junior Men (M19 and M16)

Business/corporate, school/college and recreational teams welcome.

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Inter-club cross country relay race. Walk & Walking races from venue.

UPDATE: the boys and girls 9 and under race is now 1km.

Venue: QEII Park, McKay’s Crossing

2011 details

1. The Whittaker's chocolate walk - Starts at 12 noon on the road in front of the field, 6km ($2 per walker entry fee will be collected at the start)
2. The Youngsters' race - open to athletes 13 years and under. There are three start times: boys and girls 9 and under: 1.30; boys and girls 11 and under: 1.50; boys and girls 13 and under: 2.10. Distance is 2km over a shortened lap of the main relay course. Boys and girls start together. Age for youngsters' race is age on 31 December 2011.
3. The University Relay - 6 grades; Men's 19 and under; Women's 19 and under; Men's Open; Women's Open; Men's Vet (40 plus); Women's Vet (35 plus). Relay teams comprise of 4 persons, approx 3.5km laps. Starts at 2.30pm with all grades to start together.

No dogs: Dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are not allowed on the property as it is a working farm. Please leave your canines at home.


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