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Nelson’s only Athletics New Zealand registered senior club promoting running and walking in the Nelson Region.

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The Nelson Half

a distance for the whole family
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Are you up for the challenge?
Sunday 1st November

Saturday 15 August – Tasman Road Champs

Meet at Guppy Park Sovereign Street, The Wood
Check-in opens 1.30pm and closes 2.20pm
the event is free for Nelson/Tasman area club members
juniors most welcome and enter for free
Note: non-club members welcome but
a $10 10km & $5 5km entry fee for this event.
10km & 5km for seniors and 2 juniors distances
10 year age groups for the seniors and 2 year age groups juniors
Start Times
– Walkers and Early Runners – 2.00pm
– 10km Runners & all 5km competitors – 2.30pm
– Junior after 10km runners
Please register at registration desk for age group and race number
Run on the Founders course – Athletics Nelson event
Next week Brightwater 10km

Upcoming events check websites and facebook for more info
August
22 Spring and Fern 10km Brightwater – Waimea Harriers
22 Junior XC fun run relay Saxton Track – AN & Richmond Athletics
29 Maitai Trail Run Maitai Golf Course – Athletics Nelson
29 NZ Road Champs New Plymouth
SEPTEMBER 2026
05 Dovedale Hill road race Wakefield – Waimea Harriers
12 XC Senior & Junior Adults, Saxton field – Richmond Athletics
12 Moturoa Backyard Ultra, check website – Nelson Trail Runs
19 Queen Charlotte Relay – Picton – Marlborough Harriers
26 Spring and Fern 10km Motueka – Waimea Harriers