A combination of bush track and sealed road on Mount Victoria. All races start on the grassed area opposite the badminton hall on Ruahine St. Race HQ at WHAC Clubrooms on Alexandra Road
Calendar of Events
20 May 2012
Sixth Annual Walkers only Ekiden Relay
Incorporating Race Walking New Zealand Road Relay Championship. The Wellington Scottish Club’s walkers relay will be on 20 May 2012 incorporating Race Walking New Zealand’s Road Relay Championship. Now in its sixth year this has become a “Must do” event for serious and not so serious walkers. Already some clubs have booked accommodation to make sure they do not miss out. This six lap relay over the marathon distance (42.2 km) can now be competed for by teams which can use only five walkers if they choose. The layout of the 1.25 km lap and the social side of the event make for a great atmosphere and great viewing of the race held on the popular course in the Campus on Somme Road Trentham Upper Hutt. Early announcement
10 June 2012
In the Footsteps of the Marines, 13k hilly race, Mackays Crossing
In the Footsteps of the Marines is a unique opportunity to run or walk a challenging route march described by Leon Uris in ”Battle Cry.” The event is part of the Salute 70 celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of US Marines in New Zealand during World War Two. The race starts and finishes at Whareroa Farm, Mackays Crossing, off SH1, north of Paekakariki. The course includes sealed and unsealed roads and bush and clay tracks. The 13k distance has climbs of about 300m. A good standard of fitness is required. The event is open to all runners and walkers aged 16 or over.
Date: Sunday, 10 June 2012
Start times: Walkers 9 am, Runners 10 am
Entry fee: $20 (late entries on the day $5 extra)
You can either post your entry or enter online at http://www.enteronline.co.nz/index.cfm?page=EventDetails&id=4821 .
An entry form is attached here.
28 July 2012
Captain Cook’s Landing, 26k trail run, Queen Charlotte Track – 28 July 2012
*****2012 event sold out.*****
The Captain Cook’s Landing is an annual 26k off road trail run on the Queen Charlotte Track, sponsored by the Furneaux Lodge and Craig Potton Publishing. The next event is on Saturday, 28 July 2012. Numbers are strictly limited to 150 competitors.
The course is a point to point run from Ship Cove to Punga Cove / Camp Bay along the Queen Charlotte Track and is approximately 26km long.
Competitors travel via boat to the start at Ship Cove, run through to the finish at Camp Bay, walk the approx 500m to Punga Cove where their lunch awaits and are then transported to Furneaux for the event prizegiving. Following the prizegiving all competitors then travel back to Picton via boat. All Race Day transport is included as part of the entry fee package.
All competitors must carry the following minimum equipment on them at all times to cover all possible weather conditions: polypropylene or equivalent, top, hat and gloves; windproof parka/jacket; survival blanket; and a whistle. If you do not have these you will not be allowed to race.