Two of these runners had enough rivalry that they weren’t waiting on the line to start their watches.
Read the latest quarterly update from the club management committee (also available on the app)
This week
- Tuesday 5:45pm: Waterfront 5km, Shed 22, 4 Taranaki Street.
- Thursday 6:00pm: Thursday Trail Run, Ōwhiro Bay Visitor Centre, Red Rocks. In January people can look forward to Te Ahumairangi from meetup point Botanical Gardens.
- Saturday 2:00pm: Summer Saturday afternoon run and walk Scottish Clubrooms, Prince of Wales Park. Suitable for those who prefer a slower pace.
- Sunday 8:30am: Long run, details to come.
Results
The Spectacle
So many events happening in Whakatū Nelson. Scotland’s Olympic finalist Neil Gourley won the mile but Wellington Scottish’s Kyle Malone won the miler!
- 100 mile: Kyle Malone 25:38:31 (1st)
- 50km trail: David Haunschmidt 4:28:50 (3rd), Tom Callan 4:41:05 (4th), Matt Adams 5:00:25 (5th), Andrew Wells
- 21km trail: Chester Holt-Quick (4th)
- 10km trail: Maddy Watson 47:19 (2nd)
Trail Running NZ race report including interview with Kyle
Lifestyle Sports Night of Miles
Helen Willis powered to the win in the walk. Nicholas Bagnall ran well for 2nd in the Men’s C race. Hiro Tanimoto, returning from injury, dipped under 5 minutes in the Men’s B Race. Naomi Richardson scampered to victory in the Women’s B Race. Nick Horspool was the best of a strong masters race-within-a-race in the Men’s A race, with president Andy narrowly winning his duel with Alistair Saunders and Paul Barwick. Santa was reportedly disqualified for lifting in the allcomers mile.
Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Taupō
Sierra Ryland 5:17:20. Susan O’Brien, Tanya Lavington, Michele Allison 5:38:13 (3rd), Rachael Cunningham, and Danielle Trewoon, Gerard Gordon, and James Turner 5:33:45.
Sorry, I ran out of time looking the results on the annoying website!
Crazyman
Todd Stevens (4:00:34) won the masters men’s duathlon (mountain bike/trail run). Other members spotted doing the trail run for teams were Mel Brandon (team Weta Workshop Warriors) and Alasdair Saunders (team Doctor Teeth and the Electric Mayhem).
Parkruns
Lower Hutt Parkrun: Geoff Ferry 18:15, Benjamin Cornelius 23:54, Ian Morton 28:19. Trentham Memorial Parkrun: Glen Wallis 23:44. Ōtaki River Parkrun: Terri Grimmett 31:06. Ara Harakeke Parkrun: Emma Bassett 21:49, Chris Howard 21:50, Sharon Wray 51:44. Waitangi Parkrun: Murendeni Netshituka 17:13, Naomi Richardson 20:41, Karl Jackson 21:07, Emily Solsberg 22:06, Toby Beaglehole 22:50, Christine Jones 33:41, Claire Jennings 33:41, Don Stevens 55:24. Ōrākei Bay Parkrun: Stephen Day 18:03.
Notices
Nau mai
Welcome to new club members Kirk Fraser and Marzieh Tahmasebi Sarvestani.
Rehab Co. December Promotion – free ACC initial appointment
At Rehab Co, our partner physio clinic has a December promotion: No surcharge with your ACC initial appointment! ACC covers any injury caused by an accident or sport-related activities.You can book your appointment through our website, just click the link and select a time.
Mentor programme
From Ryan, our Participation and Recruitment Coordinator: A big part of our push to engage our membership and grow the club has been to shine a light on some aspects of the incredible community that we’re all part of. One valuable part of being a member of Wellington Scottish is having access to a group of experienced runners, who have been through the seasons and know the club/sport inside-out. For all Wellington runners who would like to join a club and are looking at Scottish, I’d like to make this part of our community more accessible. So, I’m creating a mentor programme that allows both prospective and new club members to connect with someone who knows a thing or two about how to get the most out of a membership with Scottish. If you’re interested in joining the programme, read on!
Here’s how you can provide value as a mentor:
- Being a friendly, familiar face to new members who see the value in joining a running club, but don’t know anyone in the community
- Providing members info on the club landscape and who they should be turning to for certain resources
- Providing new members insight into club and inter-club events, and being a cheerleader for them on race day.
Though you may be willing and able to provide training advice, you’re not expected to act explicitly as a coach.
What’s next?
- I’ll be creating a page on the website dedicated to mentors who are willing to connect with prospective and new members.
- Fill out this form – I’ll be using the prompts to create your profile for the website page (you’ll receive a draft to sign off on before I publish).
- I’ll be in contact with all mentors before this goes live – just in case anything needs tweaking.
- Wait for folks to reach out to you! Communication and meeting arrangements will be on your terms.
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.
Coming up
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.
Hutt River Trail Events, 11 January
Organised by Aurora Harriers. Includes Ultra-Marathon, Marathon, Half-Marathon and 10km
M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra, 18 January
Backyard Ultra is coming to Wellington thanks to Scottish Master, Fiona Hayvice. Complete a 6.71km course within an hour, every hour, until only one remains. Whether you’re an experienced ultra-runner or just looking to finish a few laps, all targets are welcome! But beware, regardless of your goal, people typically run further than they’ve ever gone before.
The inaugural M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra will take place at Queen Elizabeth Park on Wellington Anniversary weekend, with encampment in the paddock next to the Ramaroa Centre, Mackays Crossing. Battle begins at 9am, Saturday 18 January.
Inspired by the 1970s TV series M*A*S*H, this event – Mobile Athlete’s Seaside Haven – pays tribute to the U.S. Marines who defended Aotearoa from 1942 to 1944. Partnering with the Kāpiti U.S. Marines Trust, funds raised will help restore WWII on-site exhibits.
Find full details including enlisting here – eventplus.net/MBU25
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
Jumbo Holdsworth and Hooper Loop Trail Races, 25 January
These mountain endurance runs in the Tararua Forest Park encompass the Jumbo-Mt Holdsworth Circuit or the Holdsworth-Jumbo Circuit – you choose which direction to go. These courses suit fit competitors with reasonable mountain and trail experience.
Club prizegiving, 26 January
Our annual prizegiving will take place at the Ōtari Wilton Bowling Club on Sunday 26 January from 3:00pm. Panman will be there providing free food.
Athletics Wellington Senior Track and Field Champs, 14-15 February
Round the Bays, 16 February
The capital’s largest fun run. Round the Bays is mixing things up for 2025. Two course options – 8.4kms or 21kms – each packed with entertainment, making the iconic event Wellington’s biggest street party.
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.