This week

  • Tuesday 5.45 pm: Waterfront 5K series with special guests from Round the Bays! Check the new Wellington Waterfront 5K Series Facebook page for more info.
  • Wednesday 6.15pm: Track session at Newtown Park – see Facebook for details.
  • 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 at Karori Park 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.

Are you the next women’s captain?

Our current women’s captain, Emma S, is passing on the baton and we’re calling for interested club members to step (run?) forward.

Our women’s section keeps growing, and we want to keep making Scottish a great club for women. The captain helps to make that happen. 

Parts of the role include helping prospective and new members find their feet with the club, organising relay teams during club season and being a representative for the women’s section with the Scottish management committee.

Get in touch with Emma at e.sturmfels@yahoo.co.nz if you are interested. The role starts from the end of February in time for the new season.

Results

Waterfront 5k race #10

Walk – Craig Anderson (first) 38.07

Run – Bert Prendergast (third) 17.06, Ali Wilson (first) 19.06, Susan O’Brien (third) 20.39, Charles Hulley 20.41, Andrew Wells 21.02, Iain Shaw 21.50, Naomi Richardson 22.57, Diego Montes 23.03, Kath Littler 25.22, Anna Fifield 28.16, Paul Rodway 28.44

Full results here.

Thanks to all the volunteers and to Hayden Smith for organising the volunteers.

Waitangi Parkrun

Liam Jones 18.29, Chris Howard 20.33, Emma Bassett 21.09, Andrew Wells 21.19 Toby Beaglehole 22.55

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

Lower Hutt Parkrun

Grant McLean 18.14, Geoff Ferry 20:03, Benjamin Cornelius 21.16, Gemma Ferry 53.52, Megan Ferry 53.53

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

Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events

Results TBD

Coming Up

  • Splash & Dash #4, Freyberg Beach: Wednesday 17 January, 6pm
  • Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop trail races, Holdsworth Lodge: Saturday 27 January
  • Cooks Classic, Whanganui: Saturday 27 January, 4pm
  • Run Wild for Joe, Karori Park: Saturday 3 February, 10am
  • 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 17 January

Check out the Splash & Dash website for more details.

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.

Splash & Dash #4, Freyberg Beach: 6pm Wednesday 17 January

Check out the Splash & Dash website for more details.

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.

Cooks Classic: Saturday 27 January

The “Cooks Classic” on Saturday 27th January 2024 will feature the New Zealand One Mile Championships (Seniors and Masters) plus other top class events over a 2 hour action packed programme.

More details here.

Run Wild for Joe: Saturday 3 February

Join the Wellington running community for a memorial run in honour of well known Wellington trail runner and all round good guy Joe Benbow. Joe tragically died by suicide on 11 September 2023 and left behind his wife and three young tamariki. WoRM (Wellington Running Meetup), Wild Things and the local trail community have organised this event to honour Joe and the contribution he made to our running community, and to fundraise to support his family. Donations collected through registration will go directly to the Benbow family, and donations are also encouraged for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

There are two ways you can take part: Run Wild For Joe Wellington event at the in-person run at Karori Park (from 10am Saturday 3 February 2023), or Run Wild For Joe Virtual Run by taking part wherever you are in a virtual run (anytime Saturday 3 February 2023). See details here: https://run-wild-for-joe.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new

If you’d prefer to donate instead, there are two options.
– the virtual run option above, directly to the Benbow family.
– the Run Wild for Joe page, for the Mental Health Foundation https://fundraise.mentalhealth.org.nz/runwildforjoe

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!

Keep in touch