This week

  • Tuesday 6.00 pm, interval session with Andy, Alice and Rowan outside Freyberg Pool. This week’s session is 2km reps at 10km pace.
  • Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront.
  • Saturday 8.30 am, speed sessions at Karori Park. Contact our club captains, Emma and Bert, or check Facebook for details.
  • Saturday 2.00 pm, Friendly club pack runs, Mt Cook Clubrooms, Salisbury Terrace.
  • Sunday Aurora Handicap Marathon, Silverstream School (no start time or entry form on the website, so you might need to email for info)
  • Sunday long pack runs — usually, these leave at 8.30 am from outside Freyberg Pool and some alternative locations around Wellington. Contact our club captains, Emma and Bert, or check Facebook for details.

Results

Vosseler Shield

WHAC nearly called the event off after the torrential rain in the morning. The rain abated for the 5km race but returned for the 10km race, resulting in falls, slips and mud. 67 Scottish runners took part in total. Frank Grieve ran both the 5k and the 10k as his first foray into XC — we expect to see him back for the Dorne Cup.

Seamus Kane joined an elite group of runners who have defended their title at the Vosseler Shield. Ali Wilson was second in a tight race — just one second ahead of Vic Uni’s Maia Flint. Despite the conditions, Don Stevens was over a minute faster than last year. Floor Kaars Sijpesteijn, Peter Shaw, Alice Sowry and Michael Cummins had a close race, with just 16 seconds separating the four of them.

In the team events, there was a thrilling finish in the open women’s team event, with Ali Wilson, Mel Brandon and Ali Campbell just beating Victoria University and WHAC by 1 and 2 points, respectively. The open men also won, as did the M35s and W35s, who had a perfect score, with all three places on the podium. The W50s, M50s and M60s all claimed second place.

Xterra Makara

Short course: Spike Hayvice took out the short course – 7km / 200m vert / 42:58. He flew down the final 2km descent to cross almost a minute ahead of Fiona Hayvice.

Long course: Matt Mintrom got 2nd on a muddy, slippery course that went down expert-grade mountain biking tracks. He says the sun shone and made for a fun but challenging course. Kyle Malone was 10th, Gordon Pal 2:10:55 (18th open male)

Medium course: Kath Littler 1:52:10 (14th female masters 40s) Karen Jenkinson 2:06:39 (5th female masters 50s) Caroline Fyfe 2:08:22 (6th female masters 50s)

IFAM, Oordegem

Hamish Carson ran 5000m in 13:45.65 (29th)

Notices

Half Marathon pacer

Athletics Wellington is still looking for someone to pace 1.30 for the Wellington half marathon next month. If you are interested in doing this, can you please contact Tamsin at community@athleticswellington.org.nz

Childcare query during Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Half Marathon

We’ve been contacted by Australian Masters runner Michael Jackson from Queensland (Toowong Harriers, Qld Masters). He and his wife are visiting Wellington to run the Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Half Marathon at the end of June. Their 12-year-old son is also visiting but not running. Michael is asking if other running parents have their kids doing something or hanging out somewhere during the races. If so, he’d like to know what, as he’s trying to work out what he’ll do. If you can help, Michael’s email is mikejjack@gmail.com.

Coming up

Dorne Cup, 10 June

The Dorne Cup is a flat cross-country event around the picturesque Trentham Memorial Park and the Hutt River stop banks. It takes place on the second Saturday of June. It is one of the biggest and most prestigious cross-country races in New Zealand.

Race details

Wellington Marathon, 25 June

This event includes the NZ and Wellington half-marathon champs.

Includes the NZ and Wellington half marathon championships. The Wellington Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km fun run and Kids’ Magic Mile are based at Sky Stadium. All races consist of flat, out-and-back courses. The marathon and half marathon routes are scenic tours of the Capital’s harbour bays, passing iconic landmarks on the way. Walkers are welcome. Almost 5000 runners and walkers participate in this annual event.

Make sure you put down “Wellington Scottish Athletics Club” as your team name to be part of our half marathon and 10 km teams.

Race entry and details

WUU2K, 15 July

WUU2K is Wellington’s premier trail ultra marathon. This iconic event takes runners on a journey around Wellington’s best trails and scenery. Options include a 21km half marathon, a 43km marathon, and a 62km ultramarathon.

Race details

Wellington Cross Country Champs, 16 July

Last year’s race details

NZ Cross Country Champs and Cross Country Relays, 29-30 July

Let us know if you want to join us for a trip to Taupō for the NZ Cross Country Champs. The cross-country championships bring together the best distance runners in NZ — and they are also an excellent opportunity for a club weekend away with runners of all speeds and ambitions.

Spa Park, with its rolling hills, geothermal scenery, hot pools and fast-draining volcanic soil, is one of the best cross-country courses in NZ. And Taupō is an excellent venue for a club weekend away. We’ll sort out shared accommodation and transport for those who want it, as well as a shared club meal on the Saturday night.

Details and register your interest

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