Welcome to Athletics Nelson
Nelson’s only Athletics New Zealand registered senior club promoting running and walking in the Nelson Region.
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 during winter – just turn up and enjoy
Smugglers 5km Series
October is the beginning of the 5km series
for the coming summer
with Smugglers first starting
Wednesday 02 October. 6.00pm start,
everyone is welcome, runners and walkers,
$5.00 entry fee – spot prizes back at Smugglers.
Different course each week to keep t
he excitement high
arrive early and enter on the night
Saturday 14 September – 2 Person Relay
meet at Washbourn Gardens in Richmond
A fun but tough, nuggety little relay with plenty of ups and downs.
Free entry for this event and no need
to arrange your relay teams beforehand –
this will be done by the organiser on the day,
so just show up (in time for the start)
starting at 2:15pm.
Runner, Walker and Junior Teams are all 2-person
everyone starts together.
In this relay, both team members start at the same time,
but run in opposite directions
Be prepared to run 8km to 12km depending on the speed of your partner
Those in a Walker or Junior team should be
prepared to cover 4km to 6km each,
There will be a drink station at the start / finish
-Waimea Harrier event
Saturday 21 September – Queen Charlotte
Saturday is Queen Charlotte relay day, Picton
Saturday 28 September – 2 Person Relay
meet at Parkers Cove end of Parkers Road
great 2 person relay around the Tahuna Motor Camp
each person runs twice, each lap 2.9km approx
arrive early to be placed into a team
no entry fee just turn up and enjoy
everyone starts 2.30pm
Saturday 05 October – Age Grade 5km
meet at Branford Park, Maitai Valley
a bit of fun to see how fast you can run
your time will be average to world record for your age
each person is timed on age
winner is closest to world 5km age record
no entry fee just turn up and enjoy
everyone is welcome – starts 2.30pm
Saturday 12 October – Eureka Trail Run
meet at the old OK Coral
Andrews Farm Brook Street
a great undulating run
Eureka Trail and return
walkers 2.15pm – runners 2.30pm
no entry fee just turn up and enjoy
everyone is welcome
click here to join Athletics Nelson
the only winter club affiliated to Athletics New Zealand
in the top of the South Island