This week

Save the date for the next AGM

Mark those calendars, we’ve got a date for the next Scottish AGM: Monday 25 March. Details to come in terms of location, time, and agenda.

Results

Waterfront 5k race #12

Walk – Michael Lane 34:35 (1st), Ian Morton 34:50 (2nd), Craig Anderson (3rd) 37:19

Run – Alistair Richardson 17:55 (2nd), Ali Wilson 19:00 (1st), Nicholas Bagnall 19:39, Bex Hutchinson 20:45 (3rd), Iain Shaw 21:59, Lindsay Young 22:34, Nico Vessiot 23:54, Emma Jackson 24:25, Hannah Stephen 25:03, Jasmine Smith 28:29, Jaime Vessiot 28:30

Full results here.

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

Waitangi Parkrun

Nico Vessiot 21:49, Walter Somerville 22:11, Matyas James 24:04, Amanda Broughton 26:14, Emma Jackson 26:14, Claire Jennings 32:44, Michael Lane 35:09, Craig Anderson 38:50

Shout out to volunteer Walter Somerville.

Lower Hutt Parkrun

Geoff Ferry 20:46, Ayesha Shafi 21:14, Ben Cornelius 25:27, Ian Morton 36:55, Gemma Ferry 52:13, Meg Ferry 52:13

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

Twilight Track Meet

100 metre run: Hiro Tanimoto 14.43
200 metre run: Hiro Tanimoto 29.98, Alice Sowry 33.69
1500 metre run: Hiro Tanimoto 4:34.09 (1st), Shayne Stringfellow 5:12.69, Ayesha Shafi 5:12.9

3000m Championships

Senior Women: Alice Sowry 11:56.66 (3rd)
MW35: Emily Solsberg 12.04.05 (1st)
MW50: Heather Walker 10:40.95 (1st)

Senior Men: Joel Carman 9:01.36 (3rd), Matthew Murdoch 11:01.93
MM35: Hiro Tanimoto 9:09.75 (1st), Alasdair Saunders 9:36.35 (2nd), Andy Ford 9:41.35, Frank Grieve 11:50.56 (PB)
MM60: Phil Sadgrove 11:31.24 (2nd), Ian Morton 14.48.69 (3rd)

Jumbo Holdsworth

A sizable contingent of Rampant Lions braved some wet, gusty weather to take on this fan fave race. Some impressive results including several podiums – congrats everyone!

Jumbo Holdsworth (alternative course)

Thomas Callan 2:34:50 (2nd overall, 2nd SM), Ali Wilson 2:58:01 (1st overall, 1st SW), Kyle Malone 3:06:11, Ruairidh Nixon 3:14:56, Mel Brandon 3:29:21 (2nd Vet Women), Genevieve Coffey 3:35:41, Bex Hutchinson 3:37:57, Marianne Elliott 4:22:25 (2nd Super Vet Women)

Hooper Loop

James Richardson 1:01:24 (1st overall, 1st Vet Men), Maddy Watson 1:10:39 (2nd SW), Amy Walker 1:17:13, Lance Walker 1:18:59 (3rd Super Vet Men), Rhys Wingate 1:20:21, Emma Bassett 1:20:50 (3rd Vet Women), Emily Solsberg 1:22:26, Chris Howard 1:23:39

Shout out to volunteers Emily Solsberg and Naomi Richardson.

Full results here.

Cooks Classic – Whanganui

1 Mile Masters Championship – Heather Walker 5:27.50 (PB) – 1st
800m Senior Men – Joe Martin 1:57.07 (PB) – 1st

Full results here.

Swim the Lighthouse

Long Swim (3.3k Round the Lighthouse) – Tricia Sloan 1:37:18, Maria Williams 1:38:20, Karen Jenkinson 1:40:18

Mid Swim (1k Round the Fountain) – Melissa Moon 25:35

Full results here.

Coming Up

  • Waterfront 5k #13, Shed 22: Tuesday 30 January, 5.45pm
  • Splash & Dash #5, Freyberg Beach: Wednesday 31 January, 6pm
  • Wellington Capital Classic, Newtown Park: Friday 2 February, 5.30pm
  • Run Wild for Joe, Karori Park: Saturday 3 February, 10am
  • Twilight Track Meet #5, Newtown Park: Wednesday 7 February, 6.30pm
  • Scottish summer walk/run: Saturday 10 February, 2pm
  • Honest 5km and 10km, Waterfront: Sunday 11 February, 8.30am
  • New Zealand Masters Track and Field Champs, Christchurch: 16 – 18 February
  • Tarawera Ultramarathon, Rotorua: Saturday 17 February
  • 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 7 February events

Provisional Timetable
6.30 pm – 100m
6.45 pm – 5000m (Wellington Championships)
7.15 pm – 200m
7.30 pm – 800m

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.

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: 16 – 18 February, Christchurch

Check out the event details.

Tarawera Ultramarathon: Saturday 17 February

Check out the event website.

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!

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