What’s on this Week

Tuesday Pack Run

for all meet at The Prince Albert, Nile Street Nelson
5 30pm – bring a light – 40-60 minutes
every Tuesday – just turn up and enjoy

Wednesday 02 – Turf Hotel 5km

5km race for runners and walkers held every Wednesday during April.
meet at the Turf Hotel Main Road Stoke for registration.
everyone is welcome and a great way to get out and compete
with fellow runners and walkers.
bright clothing and or lights & reflectors please
$5 entry fee 14 and under free. start 6.00pm.
enter on the night

Saturday 29 March – Wallace Shield

The Winter Season starts Saturday
the Wallace Shield 1 X-Country at Moturoa/Rabbit Island
the first of three Wallace Shield cross-country challenges.
All three events will be held at Moturoa / Rabbit Island.
Everyone can participate, but to be in the running for awards
you need to be a Waimea Harriers member
attend all 3 events and run in the same category for all 3.
The Distances
There are three distance categories:
Runner for adult & high school runners: 5k (3 laps)
Walker for adult & high school walkers: 3.4k (2 laps)
“Juniors” for Intermediate/primary/pre-school runners:
Choose either Junior 1 Lap (1.7k), Junior 2 Lap (3,4k) or Junior 3 Lap (5k).
The first event in the Wallace Shield series is Guess Your Time
where all participants run without watches & phones.
When you register, you will give your estimated time
for running your chosen distance.
The winner is the person closest to their estimated time.
We’re using Webscorer for timing, you will need a
Athletics Nelson or Waimea Harrier webscorer number,
check HERE to see if you already have a number from last year?
If you are not on the list , go HERE and register and get a number.

click here to join Athletics Nelson
the only winter club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand
in the top of the South Island

Sunday 13 April – Harris Hill

click here for registration
The 4th running of Harris Hill – Top Challenge
with all proceeds raised this year going to
Ronald McDonald Charities Christchurch.
Race Venue is The Summer House, Harris Hill, Atawhai Nelson
Two courses, both will be a challenge:
– 7km course (runners & walkers) 350 meters of elevation
– 10km course (runners only) over 650 meters of elevation
Spot prizes and refreshments available.
Entry $30.00pp all proceeds to
Ronald McDonald Charities Christchurch.
Open to all runners and walkers
Click here and enter today strictly limited to the first 150 entries
Race start 10,00am – coffee, refreshments and food
will be available after the race
you are most welcome to stay and take in the
fantastic views from Harris Hill.
Not entering but still want to make a donation
click here direct donation to Ronald McDonald Charites

click here to join Athletics Nelson
the only winter club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand
in the top of the South Island

Saturday 03 May – School XC

Atawhai 4 Square School Cross Country League
Three cross-country events organised by Athletics Nelson
with the annual schools trophies up for grabs.
Free to enter.
You only register once here for events
Registrations are now open
Saturday 03 May – Saxton Field
event briefing 3.00pm race start 3.15pm
Saturday 10 May – Branford Park
event briefing 3.00pm race start 3.15pm
Saturday 17 May – Miyazu Gardens
event briefing 3.00pm race start 3.15pm.
NOTE this is a new year and you need to re-register
no other webscorer numbers apply to this event,
you need to have a new number just for this series of events.
REGISTER HERE – WEBSITE HERE
Big thanks to Atawhai 4 Square for their great support of this series