This week

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 #11

Walk – Craig Anderson (second) 37:42

Run – Ben Twyman (first) 16:01, Nick Horspool (second) 16:07, Alistair Richardson (third) 17:41, Ruairidh Nixon 18:04, Heather Walker (first female), 19:35, Lance Walker 20:23, Nicholas Bagnall 22:11, Karl Jackson 23:27, Emma Jackson 24:02, Marianne Elliott 24:09, Jasmine Smith 26:15, Kath Littler 27:09, Willie Stephens 31:12

Full results here.

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

Waitangi Parkrun

Liam Jones (third) 18:53, Walter Somerville 19:53, Chris Howard 20:44, Amanda Broughton 26:01, Nico Vessiot 28:56, Jamie Vessiot 29:06, Emma Jackson 29:10, Loretta Desourdy 29:55, Della Laird 48:16.

Shout out to volunteer Walter Somerville.

Lower Hutt Parkrun

Ryan Brydges 20:29, Benjamin Cornelius 26:33, Ian Morton 33:58.

Ara Harakeke Parkrun

Glen Wallis, 24:12, Matyas James 24:35.

Greytown Parkrun

Ben Twyman (second) 16:38.

Scottish Parkrunners around the motu

Some Scottish runners were spotted taking on Parkruns outside of the Wellington region this weekend:

Owairaka: Grant McLean (third) 18:10.

Tauranga: Emma Bassett 21:32, Marianne Elliott, 26:28, Lindsay Young 26:28.

Dunedin: Megan Ferry 39:38, Geoff Ferry 39:39.

Please remember to add your club when you register for Parkrun so we can include you in the weekly results.

Ian Priest Memorial Hutt River Trail Events

Ultra Marathon: Nicholas Bagnell 5:02:57. Half Marathon: Anna Fifield 1:58:16. 10km walk: John Hines 1:48:07

Masterton Track Summer Series One

Women’s 1500m: Ayesha Shafi (third) 5:14.02, Alice Sowry 5:47.42

Men’s 1500m: Joe Martin (second, PB) 4:04.09, Peter Stevens 4:47.68

Women’s 2000m steeplechase: Alice Sowry (third) 9:10.98

Men’s 2000m steeplechase: Peter Stevens (first) 7:12.55

Xiamen International Marathon

Jaime and Nico Vessiot came away with PBs from their Xiamen International Marathon adventure earlier this month. Jamie ran 4:01:46 and Nico 3:25:05. Congrats!

Splash & Dash #4

Results to come.

Honest 5km and 10km

Results to come.

South Island Masters Track and Field Champs

Results to come.

Potts Classic 2024

800m: James Preston (first) 1:45.89.

Coming Up

  • Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop trail races, Holdsworth Lodge: Saturday 27 January
  • Cooks Classic, Whanganui: Saturday 27 January, 4pm
  • Splash & Dash #4, Freyberg Beach: Wednesday 31 January, 6pm
  • Wellington Capital Classic: Friday 2 February, 5.30pm Newtown Park Track
  • Run Wild for Joe, Karori Park: Saturday 3 February, 10am
  • Scottish summer walk/run: Saturday 10 February, 2pm
  • Honest 5km and 10km: Sunday 11 February, 8.30am
  • New Zealand Masters Track and Field Champs: Friday 16-Sunday 18 February, Christchurch
  • Southern Cross Wellington Round the Bays: Sunday 18 February, from 7.45am
  • Xterra Wellington Festival: Saturday 24 February, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki, from 8am
  • Kāpiti Women’s Triathalon: Sunday 25 February, Marine Gardens, Raumati Beach, 8.45am
  • 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

Wednesday 24 January events

6:30pm – 100m
6:45pm – 3000m (Wellington Championships)
7:15pm – 200m
7:30pm – 1500m

Entries Close Tuesday 23 January – 6:00pm. No late entries permitted.

Check out all the information (including the entry link) and challenge yourself on the track! 

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

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.

Splash & Dash #5, Freyberg Beach: 6pm Wednesday 31 January

Check out the Splash & Dash website for more details.

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

Scottish summer walk/run: Saturday 10 February, 2pm

More details to come.

Honest 5km and 10km: Sunday 11 February, 8.30am

Check out the website for more information.

NZ Masters Track and Field Champs: Friday 16-Sunday 18 February, Christchurch

Check out the event 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).

Xterra Wellington Festival: Saturday 24 February, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki

The Xterra Wellington Festival includes offroad triathlon, duathlon and trail running options. Check out the various options on the event website.

Kāpiti Women’s Triathalon: Sunday 25 February, Marine Gardens, Raumati Beach, 8.45am

Check out the event website for all the details.

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