GIVEAWAY! We have a double pass to the RunNation Film Festival, a night of epic running adventures and human stories. 7 August, at 7:30pm, Penthouse Cinema
To go in the draw for the double pass, email us by July 20. Everyone else, buy your tickets here.
This week
- Tuesday 6:15pm: Tuesday Night Club Session, Outside Freyberg Pool Oriental Bay.
- Saturday 8:00am: Parkruns at Waitangi, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Trentham, Kapiti, Ōtaki River and Greytown.
- Saturday 8:00am: Karori Park Session, Karori Park.
- Saturday 2:00pm: Friendly pack runs and walks, Scottish Clubrooms, Salisbury Terrace.
- Sunday 11am onwards: Wellington Cross Country Championship, Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt.
Results
WUU2K
…was “freaking hard” according to one source, but extremely well organised with so many marshals and other volunteers, including the Scottish aid tent pictured above.
65km Ultra: Chris Howard 11:22:25 and Emma Bassett 11:22:26, Kyle Malone DNF after getting to 53km in 5:54:23.
45km: Ryan Woolley 1st in 3:43:28, Ali Souch 5:13:25, Valentino Luna Hernandez 5:14:26, Fiona Hayvice 6:59:56, Lindsay Young 7:31:12.
21km: Ehsan Lorestani 2nd in 2:03:12, Jorge Leonardo Murcia Robles 2:31:23, Iain Leggatt 2:39:22, Hinano Andrews 2:46:03, Anna Fifield 3:16:25.
Mackenzie Half Marathon
Meg Ferry completed a very hilly and cross country half marathon in 3:27:54.
Meeting National à thème de l’Est Lyonnais Decines Charpieu, Stade Raymond Troussier, Décines
James Preston in the 800m was 5th in 1:46.75.
Meeting Internacional Ciutat De Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona
James Preston in the 800m was 10th in 1:46.35.
Parkruns
Check out all the results here.
Notices
Nau mai
Welcome to new club member William McDonald.
June Runner of the Month
Every month, club members nominate one of their own for achieving something incredible. The winner – selected by the previous month’s runner of the month – is awarded a free massage by Marcos Ángel Valero Palacios at The Rehab Co., Thorndon Quay.
Cast your minds back to June to all of those epic Scottish experiences – nominate someone who climbed their own mountain (literal or figurative) or conquered a finishing line in a way that brought a tear to your eye. Let’s put a spotlight on these lions!
Nominate your June Runner of the Month HERE.
The Scottish Mentor Programme is Live!
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 running community inside-out. Our mentor programme has been built to help Wellington runners to connect with their community and to find a home in the sport.
Mentors allow 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 know someone who is interested in joining a running club, but is unsure of how it all works, send them to one of our fine mentors.
Learn more HERE.
Talks with the Experts
Scottish Talks with the Experts are hosted by club members who are striving to deliver excellent content geared toward helping you to get more out of the sport. Coach, Sierra Ryland, is kicking off our series later this month. Details below:
FREE Masterclass: Tailoring Training to Your Menstrual Cycle
📅 Wednesday 23rd July | 🕢 7:30pm | 💻 Online
Want to get more out of your training by working with your body instead of against it?
In this free masterclass, certified coach Sierra Ryland will guide you through how to structure your training around your menstrual cycle. Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming race, returning after time off, or just want to feel more consistent and strong throughout your training, this session is packed with practical tips.
You’ll learn:
✅ How hormonal changes impact training, recovery, and energy
✅ What to expect in each phase of the menstrual cycle
✅ How to adapt your running plan for different cycle lengths
This session is ideal for any female runners – beginners to seasoned athletes – who want to better understand how to train in sync with their cycle and for any coaches of females.
Register here to join live (or to get the replay after)
Dan Jones updates
Western States report and Dirt Church Radio interviewRoad Relay volunteers
Road Relay volunteers
We are looking for people to help organise the club trip to Road Relays in Feilding. This might include helping with transport, accommodation, team logistics, teaching morale enhancing chants, or baking. If this sounds like you please contact President Andy.
Te Ahumairangi 10000m Festival
And talking of volunteers, we are beginning to plan this year’s Te Ahumairangi 10000m event. If you want to be part of the organising team, please contact Andy.
Kapiti Half Marathon discount
The Kapiti Half Marathon isn’t until 9 November, but we have a secured a deal: We have set up a Wellington Scottish team which comes with a 20% discount. Each participant enters and pays for themselves and will automatically receive 20% off thanks to Dark Horse Coffee. You must use this link to get the discount when entering.
Can you house the Scottish tent?
We need someone to look after our gorgeous tent and take it to races (or help get it to races). If you can give the tent a loving home, please let us know.
Scottish apparel for sale
We are selling club singlets and Early racing singlets that club member John Plimmer manufactures locally. Crop tops, socks, puffer vests, rampant lion caps, technical “Wellington Scottish” short-sleeves, technical “Unleash your inner lion” short-sleeves, long-sleeves and white cotton short-sleeve t-shirts – all in a range of sizes.
Check our clothing for sale on our website
Tailwind Nutrition & ZeroTwenty2 Discount
Scottish members get 15% off at tailwindnutrition.co.nz and zerotwenty2.co.nz with code ‘fih15’.
Tailwind fuels your training and racing; ZeroTwenty2 gears you up for outdoor adventures. Big thanks to Wellington-based Mark and Fibi — loyal supporters of Kiwi athletes and events!
Coming up
20 July: Wellington Cross Country Championships
The finale of the local cross-country season takes place at Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt. Each lap has a mixture of flat and undulating cross-country running.
27 July: Johnsonville Masters Road Race
Wellington Masters are running the Johnsonville Road Race with the race headquarters the Olympic Harriers Clubrooms, Alex Moore Park, Bannister Avenue, Johnsonville. There is an 8km road race and a 6.4km race walk. The race walk starts at 9.30am and the road race at 9.45am.
7 August: RunNation Film Festival
A series of short films about running at the Penthouse Cinema in Brooklyn. More details here.
Buy tickets here.
The films start at 7:30pm, come gather in the cafe for social hour from 6:30pm
23 August: Wellington 5km Road Championships
The Wellington 5km and 10km Road Champs are the last of the big interclub races for the season. They are an excellent opportunity to run a fast 5km or 10km time with a large pack of runners to pull you along. They are held in the scenic Wainuiomata Recreation Area. The course is an out-and-back road race using a 1.25km stretch of road that is closed to public traffic. The course is largely sheltered from the wind.
13 September: Wellington 10km Road Championships
The Wellington 5km and 10km Road Champs are the last of the big interclub races for the season. They are an excellent opportunity to run a fast 5km or 10km time with a large pack of runners to pull you along. They are held in the scenic Wainuiomata Recreation Area. The course is an out-and-back road race using a 1.25km stretch of road that is closed to public traffic. The course is largely sheltered from the wind.
4 October: NZ Road Relays, Feilding
17 January: M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra
The mission is simple: run 6.71km every hour, on the hour, until you can’t go on. The second edition of the M*A*S*H Backyard Ultra takes place over Wellington Anniversary Weekend – kicking off 9am, Saturday 17 January. Directed by General Fiona Hayvice, it’s a battle of endurance packed with camaraderie, chaos, and the kind of challenge you’ll never forget.
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 Joel 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.
| Lifestyle Sports is a long-term supporter of Wellington Scottish, providing us with sponsorship in various forms and offering our members a 10% discount. Their store is located in Outlet City in Tawa, near the exit from SH1. They sell discounted running shoes for adults and kids, along with other running gear, and will make special orders – all with our 10% discount added on. If you shop at Lifestyle, please mention that you are a Wellington Scottish member. Let them know that we’re good customers! Lifestyle Sports on Facebook |
| 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. More information about this new partnership, including how to book appointments is on our Scottish website. |