Simon Keller on his way to winning the M50 at the Wellington Cross Country Champs on Sunday.
This week
- Tuesday 6:15pm: Tuesday Night Club Session, Newtown Track. (Drills from 5:50pm)
- 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 from 7:30am: The last of the Three Peaks series, starts at the Anderson Park cricket clubrooms in the Botanic Gardens. More details on Facebook.
- Sunday long pack runs: These usually leave at 8:30 am from outside Freyberg Pool and some alternative locations around Wellington. All speeds welcome, coordinate on the Facebook page.
- Sunday 9:30: Wellington Masters’ Johnsonville Road Race. Details
Results
Wellington Cross Country Championships
A huge pride of Lions competed at Harcourt Park on Sunday. Our showing:
4km course
W50: Karyn Mclean completed in 21:16.8
W60: Tanya Lavington came third with 19:53.2; Helen Willis finished in 23:40.0
W65: Betty Harp won, with 19:45.4
W70: Loretta Desourdy won, with 26:28.7
M60: Peter Stevens won, in 15:25.6; Dave Kettles was close behind, coming third with 16:04.3; Guy Dryden 18:37.5; Glen Wallis 18:58.0; Peter Shaw 19:20.9; Don Stevens 22:34.2
M65: Dave Hatfield 21:55.5
M70: John Skinnon 22:09.0; Ross Lake 24:37.3
8km course
Senior Women: Kasey Mackinnon 37:38.9; Alice Sowry 38:01.2
MW35: Mel Brandon won the section with 32:08.8; Bex Hutchinson was third with 35:52.4; Amanda Broughton was close behind at 35:59.2; Jiwon Chun (making her XC debut) crossed in 43:46.9
MU20: Joe Martin won with 26:28.8
Senior Men: Joel Carman 28:17.3; Murendeni Netshituka 28:41.0; Kyle Malone 32:21.0
M35: Nick Horspool came third with 28:36.5; Stephen Day 29:38.2; Andrew Marsland 31:29.0; Valentino Luna Hernandez 31:33.3; Geoff Ferry 33:07.1
M50: Simon Keller won with 30:07.2; Todd Stevens 31:52.9; Brendon Thompson 33:17.5; Matyas James 38:19.1
Full results here
Eiger UTMB
Congratulations to Callum Mallett who completed the Eiger ultramarathon (formerly E101/E69) in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Thunderstorms and lightning meant a last-minute course change, but Callum covered the 69km and 4,160m of vert in 10h 3m. Details here
Argentrail – Trail des Grand Montets
Nearby in Chamonix, David Hosking came third in his age group in the stunning Trail des Grand Montets.
Parkruns
Check out all the results here.
Notices
James Preston makes a different kind of finals
James Preston is a finalist in the Nuku Ora’s Āti Awa Toa Wellington Regional Sports Awards in the Sportsperson of the year category. The awards are to be held on Thursday 28 August at the Alan Gibbs Centre, Wellington College.
RunNation Film Festival
Congratulations to Bev Hodge who wins the double pass to the RunNation Film Festival. More details on the festival below. Please keep reading.
June Runner of the Month
Congratulations also to Kath Littler for being chosen as our June Runner of the Month. Ryan explains why :
Kath led out Turbine aid station at the WUU2K this year, as well having a very busy season in the rampant lion vest, competing in the Barefoot Xtrail series and the postponed Shaw Baton/Starlight Mākara night run double (both races in 1 day) in fine form. She never boasts about her accomplishments and is a strong and supportive team mate, especially for new members of the club!
Kath has won a well deserved massage with fellow lion Marcos Ángel Valero Palacios at The Rehab Co., Thorndon Quay.
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)
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
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. |