2019 Lifestyle Sports Scottish Night of Miles

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Date & Venue: Saturday 14th December, Newtown Park, Wellington.

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The LIFESTYLE SPORTS Scottish Night of Miles is an annual event organised by Wellington Scottish Running Club. It is a unique event full of Christmas fun and features races over the rarely run distance of one mile.

Each year we collect donations ($5 suggested) from athletes and spectators then hand them on to a local Wellington charity. This year’s charity is the Mary Potter Hospice.

We are also grateful to our event sponsor, Lifestyle Sports, who are a long-standing supporter of Scottish Athletics and one of the premier retailers of running kit within the region.

The programme consists of a mix of children’s, senior elite and fun social events. There are several different mile races including elite men’s and women’s races and an all-comers mile that anyone can participate in (including Father Christmas).

This year we are introducing a couple of new events:

  • a Mile relay – teams of 4, each athlete running 400m (and a bit) to provide some fun at the end of the evening, prizes to any team that breaks the magical 4-minute mile!
  • fastest Santa award – pop on a beard, Santa hat or full Santa suit and run the 100m or 200m – prizes to the fastest Santa this side of Lapland…

The provisional programme is outlined below. Please enter in advance – by close of play 11th December- to take part in one of the seeded races:

  • Open Walkers – scheduled for 3:20pm
  • Masters Men – scheduled for 4:00pm (note there are A and B grades)
  • Open Men and Women – scheduled from 4:50pm (Women) and Men thereafter

Anyone wanting to compete in the Kids Chocolate Fish Dash, the All-Comers Social Mile (against Father Christmas), Mile relay or any of the sprints can enter on the day.

About Wellington Scottish

What makes the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club special is our inclusive ethos. We welcome runners of all abilities, from those taking their first steps in the running world to seasoned athletes. Whether you’re embarking on your running journey or aiming for a personal best, you’ll find a supportive and encouraging environment at Wellington Scottish. We foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie among our members, setting us apart from other running clubs.

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