Wellington Scottish Waterfront 5k Race #2 – Great support from our runners & volunteers (Photo credits: Rowan G.)
This week
- Tuesday 6:15pm: Our evening summer session is back at Freyberg due to the Athletics Wellington Twilight meet at Newtown Park. In preparation for the Night of Miles we will be diving back into 1,500/3,000 paced work via a combination of 200s and 400s. More info is on our stack team app.
- Tuesday 6:30pm: Athletics Wellington Twilight Track & Field Meeting #3 at Newtown Park. Details
- Thursday 6:00pm: Thursday Trail Run, this week: Red Rocks.
- Saturday 2:00pm: Summer Saturday afternoon run and walks. This week meet at the Brasenose Place Play area in Tawa ready to go at 2pm. We expect to be out for about 1-2 hours.
- Sunday 8:30am: Long run, details to come.
Results
Waterfront 5km
Joel Carman 16:40, Matthew Adams 17:23, Ben Wagstaff 17:37, Dion Gamperle 18:13, Denis Mccarthy 18:13, Andrew Wharton 18:47, Megan Fahey 21:14, Emma Bassett 22:19, Alice Lowry 22:55, Karyn McLean 23:45, Emma Jackson 24:01, Christina Needham 24:31, Karl Jackson 24:54, Marianne Elliott 25:44, Anna Breen 29:11.
Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
Liam Jones was third in the half marathon in 1:25.15.
Melrose Shield
5000m race walk: Helen Willis 35:29.85 (PB, 2nd).
Wellington triathlon series round one
Sierra Ryland third overall and second vet in a time of 2:35.03. Open: Susan O’Brien was second in 2:36.52 and Kasey McKinnon third in 2:37.41. Super Vet: Claire Jennings was second in 3:39.38..
Gerard Gordon was the first super vet in 2:22.55 and Ben Cornelius completed the tri in 2:24.59.
WAI2K and NZ Long Course Trail Championships – further result
Daniel Stansfield was second in the 25km event in a time of 2:16.
Parkruns
Lower Hutt Parkrun: Geoff Ferry 17:54 (1st), Ian Morton 27:11, Terri Grimmett 37:48. Waitangi Park: Grant McLean 18:38, Andrew Wells 20:33, Hayden Smith 20:53, Dave Hosking 22:02, Kirsty Burnett 28:56, Christine Jones 31:46, Andrena Patterson 31:46, Claire Jennings 32:43, Marketa Langova 34:16, Amanda Broughton 1:01:12. Ara Harakeke: Glen Wallis 23:15. Hagley Park: Alice Sowry 22:25. Neale Parkrun Nelson: Emma Bassett 22:11.
Notices
Club branded New Balance apparel – orders close tomorrow!
We are delighted to launch a line of Wellington Scottish branded apparel, including long- and short-sleeved shirts, puffer vests, and caps. For our initial order, prices are subsidised by the club, so all items can be sold to members at below cost.
See the range and place your orders through our order form.
You must place your order by tomorrow. Please choose your size carefully. Use the sizing chart on the order form, or contact Simon if you would like to try a sample size.
If you have trouble using the form or have any other questions, email Simon Keller, stkeller30@gmail.com
Rehab Co. – an exciting new partnership
Wellington Scottish have partnered with physical therapy practice Rehab Co., to help keep our runners on the roads and trails, doing what we love to do.
Members have access to discounted treatment on:
- Treatment and rehabilitation of ACC covered injuries. Member-only pricing: $40 ACC initial appointment; $35 ACC per follow-up appointment.
- Performance Screening – a three session package built to provide runners insight into how they can get more out of each stride. This includes muscle testing, a running gait analysis, and the creation of a detailed plan built to help you to become a stronger runner. Member-only pricing: $120 for a three session package.
More information about this new partnership, including how to book appointments is on our Scottish website.
Summer training programme
Check out the new summer training programme that Ryan Woolley has added to the team app. There are various options to choose from depending on how much running you want to do.
Ruapehu Trail camp, 9-12 January
The dates are marginally different from my original post, the same weekend, but starting on Thursday evening (9 January) or Friday morning, and finishing and returning home on Sunday 12 January.
Accommodation is at the Otaihape Alpine Club, who are kindly providing their gorgeous lodge up at Whakapapa skifield. Runs, fun times, stretching, learning, and a bit of a get-away. Come join in on the summer fun at the mountain. Runs are for all abilities, with a range of pace and skill level groups.
Please register for the camp here.
Get in quick, we are limited to 20 registrations. Food is provided, and you are encouraged to carpool from Wellington.
Our Club prizegiving, 26 January
Our prizegiving will take place at the Ōtari Wilton Bowling on Sunday 26 January from 3:00pm. Panman will be there providing free food.
Coming up
Lifestyle Sports Night of Miles, 14 December
This unique event is full of Christmas fun and features races over the rarely run distance of one mile. We collect donations from athletes and spectators and hand them on to Mary Potter Hospice. For the competitive events in the programme where pre-entry is required, we have set a $10 entry fee that will be part of the donations.
The programme includes a mix of children’s, senior and fun social events. There are several different mile races, including elite men’s and women’s races and an all-comers mile that anyone can participate in (including Father Christmas). Subject to interest, some field events may be added to the programme.
Wellington Scottish Waterfront 5km race #3, 17 December
Bib pickup and bag drop off will be open from 5:00pm at Shed 22. If you already have a bib from the 2024/25 season please bring it along – you will be able to use it again this season. If you don’t already have a bib or are paying with a 10-trip card from last season, please swing by registration. Earlier is better – you want enough time to grab your bib and get warmed up!
We are offering an additional earlier start time of 5:30pm before our usual 5:45pm start time for anyone that needs a little bit more time on the course. If you think you will take longer than 30 mins, please consider starting in the earlier wave. This will help everyone finish closer together before prize giving – stick around for some spot prizes from our friends at Shoe Clinic.
We won’t be taking cash entries on the day this season. Any remaining 10 trip tickets from last season will still be honoured; use the 10-trip product when registering.
Athletics Wellington Twilight Track and Field Meeting #4, 18 December
This event is now cancelled due to track repairs at Newtown Park. Additional events will be held as a pre meet to the Wellington Scottish Night of Miles Meeting on Saturday 14 December.
Hutt River Trail Events, 11 January
Organised by Aurora Harriers. Includes Ultra-Marathon, Marathon, Half-Marathon and 10km
Summer series meeting #1, 18 January
Colin Pugh SportsBowl Lansdowne, Masterton from 8am. Details
Athletics Wellington Twilight Track and Field Meeting #5, 22 January
From 6:30pm at Newtown Park. Details
Keep in touch:
- If there is anything you want to be added to the Scottish Newsletter or if your results have been missed, please email us at wellingtonscottish@proton.me
- If you want to contact anyone about anything, your first port of call is our club captains, Meg and Alistair and our club president, Andy Ford.
- Public Facebook page and join the Scottish member Facebook group here.
- Website
Notes about results and upcoming events
- If you want your event added to this newsletter, contact us by Sunday evening.
- We’ll publish an event or a result and what makes it special if we’re told about it. So let us know what you, your friends, family members and teammates are up to. It is especially important for coaches to let us know when your athletes are attempting and achieving their goals.
- If you don’t want your name published in the newsletter or on the website, please let us know so we can omit you from the results.