This week

  • Tuesday 5.45 pm Waterfront 5K series returns! Gold coin donation for the first couple races. Check the Wellington Waterfront 5K Series Facebook page for more info.
  • Friday 12.27 pm, Kupe Run, a chatty pre-weekend run from the Kupe statue on the waterfront.
  • Saturday 8 am Parkruns at Waitangi, Lower Hutt, Ara Harakeke, Trentham, Kāpiti and Greytown
  • Saturday 28 October McVilly Shield at Karori Park at 8 am
  • 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.
  • Sunday 29 October a contingent of Rampant Lions take on Tāmaki Makaurau – good luck!

Results

Lower Hutt Parkrun

Geoff Ferry 17.49, Hinano Andrews (22.05 – post-baby PB!), Ian Morton 27.06, Meg Ferry + Gemma Ferry 48.58

Waitangi Parkrun

Ruairidh Nixon 17.36 (PB), Grant McLean 18.10, Samuel Miller 18.36 (PB), Paul Rodway 26.09

Athletics Wellington Open Senior Track and Field Meet

Men’s 100m Run – Open
Hiro Tanimoto 14.46

Mixed 1500m Run – Open
Hiro Tanimoto 4.33.01 (5th)
Peter Stevens 4.53.93
Heather Walker 5.24.61

Mixed 3000m Run – Open
Hiro Tanimoto 9.25.48 (2nd)
Heather Walker 11.14.03
Guy Dryden 12.06.93

Mixed 2000m Steeplechase – Open
Peter Stevens 7.10.66 

Mixed 1 Mile Race Walk – Open
Helen Willis 11.19.57 (3rd)

Results

Notices

Payment for NZRR

If you still need to pay for Road Relays, then please do so ASAP to 38-9005-0501833-00. Costs were 1 runner — full: $150, 1 runner — no dinner: $110, 1 runner — 1 night: $100, Supporter — $100 (everything but entry fee), 1 runner — race and van hire only $60.

Track and Field Helpers Needed

Athletics Wellington is looking for people to help with entries and results management for track and field meets at Newtown Park. These roles are essential to ensure that track and field meets can be held and results published in accordance with good practice. The work is interesting, and provides opportunities to learn new skills. Ideally, helpers will have some experience with event registration systems or managing information about people, and some knowledge of track and field athletics, but we will be able to provide training.

Senior track and field meets are held on various Saturday afternoons through the summer season, and we also have Junior track and field meets on six Sundays through the season. For people who are available during the week, there are opportunities to assist with results management for schools meets during the day, and also for our mid-week Twilight Track meets.  
To find out more, or to express your interest in supporting track and field meets in this way, please contact Marshall Clark at marshallclark21@gmail.com, or Tony Rogers, General Manager, at gm@athleticswellington.org.nz

Scottish branded clothing

Scottish singlets are (generally) kept in stock, but other Scottish clothing is limited to ‘on order’ only (up to twice a year). So this is your only opportunity to buy something for the summer season. 

Orders close on Wednesday, 8 November, for December delivery.

SCOTTISH SWEATSHIRTS

Gold with coloured logo (like the picture below but without the hood).

Approx $55 but the cost will depend on the number ordered (minimum 10 orders required)

AS Supply Crew (gold) — men’s sizing XS – XXXL

Product details

SCOTTISH LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS 

Black with a small white logo

Approx $35, but the cost will depend on the number ordered (minimum 10 orders required)

They are the cloke stadium t-shirts. Men’s S, M, L or children’s size 10, 12, 14. Note, that the adult S has been too big for some of the smaller women.

Product details

Email Heather hwalkerathome@gmail.com with order details (name, product and size) by Wednesday, 8 November. 

No payment upfront, but payment will be required before pick-up. Delivery December.

Note, there are also a few Scottish centenary t-shirts and polo shirts, and a few Scottish tracksuit tops available from previous orders if you’re interested. I also have a couple of hand-me-downs available for a donation (tracksuit top and sweatshirt). Contact Heather (details above).

Coming up

McVilly Shield Relay, 28 October

This year, it is at the end of the season instead of the start. But it’s still at Karori Park. We’ll keep the same format with random handicaps, and the winners gets to take home a very large trophy.

Details

Remutaka Rail Trail Run and Walk, 11 November

This is a fun run and walk on the Remutaka Rail Trail through the Remutaka Ranges. We start at 254m above sea level and cruise up a shallow gradient (<1 in 40) all the way to the turnaround near the summit. This is a scenic and historic route that is a jewel in the Wellington region. The steep, bush-clad valley, the river below, tunnels, bridges and plenty of sweaty people make for a great morning out. This course can easily be negotiated by any modestly fit person. All distances are predominantly on hard-packed gravel tracks. Water is supplied throughout the course and there will also be a coffee cart near the Kart Club clubroom.

Details and entry

The Agency Group 10000m Festival and NZ Championship, 18 November

Entries are now open for the this popular annual 10,000m event at Newtown Park.

The event schedule is as follows:

5:30pm Mixed Community 10,000m B Race
6:45pm Mixed Community 10,000m A Race
7:30pm Women’s U20 5,000m (new race for this year)
8:00pm Elite Men’s 10,000m (NZ Championship) proudly sponsored by Te Ahumairangi Investment Management
8:45pm Elite Women’s 10,000m (NZ Championship) proudly sponsored by Wellington Scottish

For the last five years, this has been a night of PBs for athletes of all speeds — 40 percent of athletes finished with a new best time. There will be pacers for key target paces – if you have a request, please post on the Facebook post or contact Andrew Wharton directly.

Registration closes at Wednesday 15 November at 6pm so get in quick.

Register for The Agency Group 10,000m here.

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