Club News

North Island Cross Country 4 July
All systems are go for the trip north and of course the big dinner on the Saturday night. Good luck to all runners and supporters.   The details for how the club is organising our weekend were sent out last week in an email and is also on our website. 

The Wellington team for Taupo has a quite a few Olympic memebers.  Well done to club members Seamus Kane (MU18), Kevin Pugh (M35), Jo Crawford (SW), Verona Conroy (WU18), Phoebe van Boheemen (WU18), Michaela Walker (WU18) and Michelle Van Looy (W35).  For the full team see the Athletics Wellington announcement.

Armstrong Wellington Marathon 5 July
A number of people are testing themselves on the waterfront course against what looks like a great field.  Hope all goes well for you!

... and that seems to be it for this week, but see the list of upcoming events.

Away trips and other races

• 5 Bridges Marathon Events. 23 August 2015. Start and finish at Petone Workingmens Club, Udy Street, Petone. http://capitalmultisports.co.nz/events/5-bridges-marathon
  Distances to suit all levels of fitness, runners or walkers. All finishers get a medal and certificate. Get your finish time individually printed a minute after you have crossed the finish line.
• A little further away are the National Road Relays in Christchurch on 3 Oct.  It is the 75th anniversary and it is a blast running from the edge of town over the Port Hills to Akaroa.  We have accommodation lined up but the places are not unlimited. Start looking for flights now - there is as much competition in finding the cheapest flight as there is in the race itself!

Important dates:
Sat 04 July - North Island Cross Country Championships, Taupo
Sun 05 July - Wellington Marathon
Sat 11 July - Club walk/run from clubrooms
Sun 12 July - Masters 8km Road Race, Olympic clubrooms. A cool, fast, and fun blast around the block. Recommended!
Sat 18 July - Wellington Cross Country Champs - Waikanae
Sat 25 July - Club Cross Country Champs - Grenada.  Lots of silverware up for grabs.