Note: this week will be our last newsletter for 2023 – we’ll be taking a break over the holidays and will come back fresh on the 15th of January!

This week

  • Tuesday 5.45 pm: Waterfront 5K series. Check the new 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 2pm: Summer Saturday afternoon run and walk that will suit those who prefer a slower pace. Meet outside the Arcimboldi in Dundas St Seatoun ready to go at 2pm. We expect to be out for about 1-2 hours. 
  • 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

Night of Miles

1 Mile Race Walk Open – 2 Morton, Ian M67 Wgtn Scottish 10:42.31, 4 Willis, Helen W61 Wgtn Scottish 11:06.12, 5 Marten, Ray M75 Wgtn Scottish 11:54.37, 6 Jones, Daphne W82 Wgtn Scottish 12:41.44

Men 1 Mile Run ‘C’ – Howard, Chris 47 Wgtn Scottish 5:30.42, 4 Murdoch, Matthew 31 Wgtn Scottish 5:33.31, 5 Bagnall, Nicholas 54 Wgtn Scottish 5:36.74, 6 Grieve, Frank 38 Wgtn Scottish 5:57.49, 7 Collow, Alistair 32 Wgtn Scottish 6:06.12, 8 Dryden, Guy 59 Wgtn Scottish 6:11.03, 12 Skinnon, John 76 Wgtn Scottish 7:20.89, 13 Stephens, Willie 33 Wgtn Scottish 8:36.31

Men 1 Mile Run ‘B’ – 2 Gamperle, Dion 39 Wgtn Scottish 5:01.60, 7 White, Jamie 39 Wgtn Scottish 5:14.12, 8 Mclean, Oliver 27 Wgtn Scottish 5:15.41

Men 1 Mile Run ‘A’ – Ford, Andy 44 Wgtn Scottish 4:50.44, 15 Saunders, Alasdair 42 Wgtn Scottish 4:57.22

Women 1 Mile Run ‘B’ – 4 Sowry, Alice 30 Wgtn Scottish 6:04.38, 5 Holden, Leah 26 Wgtn Scottish 6:04.55, 6 Solsberg, Emily 43 Wgtn Scottish 6:05.60, 7 Bassett, Emma 40 Wgtn Scottish 6:09.18, 9 Vessiot, Jaime 35 Wgtn Scottish 6:18.12, 11 Elliott, Marianne 51 Wgtn Scottish 6:52.86, 12 Jackson, Emma 35 Wgtn Scottish 6:59.13

Relay – Wellington Scottish Athletics ‘C’ 4:37.46, Wellington Scottish Athletics ‘A’ 4:51.16, Wellington Scottish Athletics ‘B’ 6:04.71

For full results click here

Thank you to Nico Vessiot and Emily Solsberg for organising, to Santa for his dashing performance, and to all the volunteers for making the event happen.

Waterfront 5km race #8

Walk – Craig Anderson (first) 37:11

Run – Ben Twyman (first) 16:21, Bert Pendergast 16:51, Alistair Richardson 18:40, Heather Walker (first female) 19:34, Kyle Malone 19:42, Gordan Pal 19:53, Maddy Watson 19:58, Kasey Mckinnon 20:48, Bex Hutchinson 21:02, Nico Vessiot 21:49, Jaime Vessiot 23:27, Emma Basset 23:27, Jorge Murcia 26:08, Kath Littler 26:15, Don Stevens 27:51, Megan Strickett 28:17, Willie Stephens 29:49

Thanks to all the volunteers and to Nico Vessiot for organising the volunteers.

Waitangi Parkrun

David Hosking 19:25, Emma Bassett 32:00

Shout out to volunteers Emily Solsberg, Emma Bassett, Chris Howard, Naomi Richardson.

Lower Hutt Parkrun

Geoff Ferry 20:45, Benjamin Cornelius 26:58

Please remember to add your club when you register for Parkrun.

Night of 5s

James Hercus 800m 1:54.31, Amara Rae 5000m 17:41.05

Honest Ten – 19 November

Tom Callan (first) 34:52

Coming Up

  • Splash & Dash #4, Freyberg Beach: Wednesday 10 January, 6pm
  • Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events, Wairarapa to Petone: Saturday 13 January, from 6.30am
  • Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop trail races, Holdsworth Lodge: Saturday 27 January
  • Southern Cross Wellington Round the Bays: Sunday 18 February, from 7.45am
  • End of year celebration and prizegiving, Wilton Bowling Club: Sunday 25 February, 3-6pm

Twilight Track Races, Newtown Park: November to February

Get involved in a series of fun, friendly, informal midweek track meetings at Newtown Park, run by Wellington Scottish and Athletics Wellington. These races are open to anyone who is a registered Athletics Wellington Member. It’s a supportive environment and newcomers to track are really welcome 

There will be four or five events per meet – a couple of sprints (100m,200m), one or two middle distance (600m to 1500m) and a 3000m or 5000m. The first event is 6.30pm (finished by 7.30pm). 

We’re are always looking for volunteers to help with entries, starting duties and post event pack down.

Entry Information

  • $8 entry fee per meet
  • Entries close at midday on the day of the event – no late entries permitted.

Next event Wednesday 24 January

6.30 pm – 100m
6.45 pm – 600m
7.00 pm – 200m
7.15 pm – 1000m
7.30 pm – 4 x 400m Relay

Enter here and challenge yourself on the track!

Check out all the other dates and details on the Scottish website.

Splash & Dash #4, Freyberg Beach: 6pm Wednesday 10 January

Check out the Splash & Dash website for more details.

Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail event: Saturday 13 January

The Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail event on 13 January 2024 is an annual 60km Ultra Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km.

Run or walk an off-road Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km, following the course from Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, over the Rail Trail, tracing the Hutt River trail, from the foothills of the Rimutaka Mountains at Kaitoke to the river’s estuary at McEwan Park on the shores of Wellington Harbour.

Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop Trail Races, Mt Holdsworth: Saturday 27 January

The Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race & Hooper Loop are trail runs over tracks and hills in the Tararua Forest Park on 27 January 2024.

Check out the race website for more details.

Southern Cross Wellington Round the Bays: Sunday 18 February

Southern Cross Round the Bays Wellington registrations are open, with the following categories: 5.5km (including buggy walk and active families), 10km and half marathon. You can use the Scottish discount code, SCOTTISH10, when you register (for 10% off the entry fee). We’ll also be doing a call out for volunteer paces so keep an eye out.

Nuku Ora is also on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to take care of their runners and fill a variety of roles. Some of these roles include bib allocation, pre-event set-up, marshals, traffic management, and handing out water, food, medals, and more! There is an opportunity for Wellington Scottish to volunteer collectively and raise funds, as Nuku Ora offers a small donation per volunteer group. If you’re interested, please email Lindsay Young (lindsayy@gmail.com) or Alice Sowry (alicesowry@gmail.com).

End of year celebration and prizegiving: Sunday 25 February

Mark your calendars: from 3-6pm will be our end of year celebration and prizegiving. This year we’ll be switching things up and heading to Wilton Bowling Club. More details to come!

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