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Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Established in 1986, the Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon has been Wellington's favourite footrace for three decades.
Based at the famous Sky 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.
Three options: 16km, 12km and 6km.
2023 details below (2024 details to come):
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.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
2023 details below (2024 to come):
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
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
- Handicap marathon
- 2 x half marathon handicap relay
- 4 x quarter marathon handicap relay
Start and finish at Silverstream School, 1 Whitemans Road, Silverstream
Three options: 19km, 12km and 6km.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
2023 details below (2024 details to come):
Changes introduced in 2022:
- The start line for all races is in the same grassed areaas the finish (mountain biking area). See the 2022 Vosseler course map.
- Junior race is 3.0km. Kids race is 1.1km. To make the event better for these age groups.
- BU10 and GU10 grades added.
- 2022 sees the closure of Alexandra Road from just north of the SPCA to just south of the intersection with Lookout Road.
Venue
Race headquarters are at the WHAC Clubrooms, 164 Alexandra Rd. All races start on the grassed area near the Badminton Hall on Ruahine St
Course description
All races start and finish at the grassy area with the mountain bike skills area. The course covers bush tracks and rocky trails with steep uphill / downhill gradients. The entire race is off road with the exception of road crossings on Mt Victoria.
There are five races run over four distances ranging from 1.1km for boys and girls to 10km for senior and masters runners.
Road crossings are marshalled and subject to Traffic Management controls.
Race times
- 12.40pm -- 5km / 203m elevation gain:
- SENIOR WOMEN,
- MASTERS WOMEN 35,
- MASTERS WOMEN 50,
- MASTERS WOMEN 60,
- MASTERS WOMEN 65,
- MASTERS WOMEN 70+,
- MASTERS MEN 60,
- MASTERS MEN 65,
- MASTERS MEN 70+ ,
- NON-CHAMPIONSHIP 5k MEN 20-59
- 1:35pm -- 3km / 104m elevation gain
- JUNIOR WOMEN WU20,
- WOMEN WU18,
- GIRLS GU16,
- JUNIOR MEN MU20,
- MEN MU18,
- BOYS BU16.
- 2.00pm -- 1.1km / elevation gain 47m
- GIRLS GU14, GIRLS GU12, GIRLS GU10
- 2:10pm -- 1.1k / elevation gain 47m
- BOYS BU14, BOYS BU12, BOYS BU10.
- 2.30pm -- 10km / elevation gain 398m
- SENIOR MEN,
- MASTERS MEN 35,
- MASTERS MEN 50,
- NON-CHAMPIONSHIP 10k WOMEN 20+
Entry information
Athletics New Zealand Sanctioned Event
Only Athletics NZ registered athletes who are financial full competition members in the ANZ ClubNet database are eligible to compete. Athletes must be financial in GameDay by midnight Thursday 25 May 2023 in order to compete.
Race bibs
You must be financial in ANZ ClubNet as stated above to receive a race bib. If you are financial by Friday 20 May, you will receive a personalised race bib. If you are financial after 19 May and up to 25 May, you will receive a temporary race bib, which must be returned after the race. Race bib pick up at the WHAC clubrooms on race day 27 May from 11:30am. No postal or email entries from AW Clubs. Other clubs to email entries to the race director by 25 May.
Athletes must collect their race bib from their club representative at the WHAC clubrooms at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their race. No current bib and timing chip means you will not be recorded in the results. Race bibs will again be used for each of the 5 interclub races. The bibs will have Athletics Wellington timing chips and must be worn on the front of the athlete’s club singlet. Timing chips must be left securely on the front of the bibs.
Entry Fees (Athletics Wellington Members)
AW Clubs will be invoiced after the event according to the number of individuals completing the races.
Entry fees for ANZ Registered Club Members are as follows:
- Boys and Girls U12, U14 and U16 $30.50
- All other grades $35.00
These entry fees include a special traffic management fee of $23.00 per person.
Age Grades and Club Uniform
Age on 31st December 2023; except Masters’ grades where age on 27th May 2023.
As this event is only open to Registered Club Members, the correct club uniform must be worn.
Any athlete wishing to compete “out of grade” (e.g. junior in senior grade), must advise the Race Director, Ian Macfarlane whacracedirector@gmail.com and Daryl Bloomfield daryl@fedude.co.nz by 5:00pm Thursday 25 May.
Team and individual awards
Medals will be awarded to FIRST PLACE in each grade, (*except there will be no medals for non-championship races).
Team Competition winners will receive medals, with number to count in each grade as follows:
- Open Men M20-99 10k only: 6
- Open Women W20-99 5k only: 3
- Masters Women MW50+ combined: 3
- Junior Women WU20/WU18 combined: 3
- All other grades 3
Masters’ runners are eligible for team competition in both the Open grade and their own Masters’ grade.
The Barry Everitt Plate will be awarded to the Club scoring the highest number of points over all grades. This will be based on participation, where every competitor will score points, with 100 points to the winner. E.g., Senior Women, 30 finishers, first place scores 100 points, last place scores 71 points. (The non-championship races will not count towards this Club competition).
Prize giving
Prize giving, following each race, will be near the WHAC Clubrooms; and if bad weather, will be held inside.
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.
IAAF Competition Rules 146 covers protests and appeals.
Health and safety
Marshals
All races are marshalled; marshals are clearly identifiable with orange 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.
Course Marking
The course will be marked with a combination of the following: tape, marker poles, arrows, cones, and marshals. Where 2 marker poles are placed as a gate, runners must run between the marker poles. Where 1 marker pole is used, runners must run within 5m either side of the marker pole. When running adjacent to roads, athletes must run within the coned off verge area. Failure to comply with a marshal’s instruction or not following the correct course may result in disqualification.
Public Roads
The race includes the crossing of public roads. 2023 agaom sees the closure of Alexandra Road from just north of the SPCA to just south of the intersection with Lookout Road. Marshals will still be placed at strategic points for your safety. However, you must remain alert at road crossings, look yourself, and be prepared to stop if directed to do so by a marshal. Where the course runs alongside public roads, competitors must run within the coned off verge area.
Course Conditions
This is a cross country race and accordingly trails may be loose, steep, slippery, uneven, and have trip hazards. Competitors are responsible for taking reasonable care.
COVID-19
There are no mandatory public health requirements. Spectators and athletes alike are asked to stay at home if they are feeling unwell.
Race Director
Thank you for supporting this event. We look forward to seeing you all on race day. For inquiries, please contact Ian Macfarlane (027) 230 8884, or email: whacracedirector@gmail.com
"The Tough Guy and Gal Challenge at Camp Wainui in Wainuiomata on Saturday, 25 May 2024 is part of a series of unique off-road running events around New Zealand.
Run through water trails, crawl under barb wire obstacles, swamp crossings, bush trails, hill climbs and a rope bridge to throw into the mix. 6 kilometre (one lap) or 12 kilometre (two laps) options are available."
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
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.
Two options, 11km and 6km.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.