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The Nelson Half

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Sunday 1st November

Saturday 22 August – Spring and Fern Brightwater 10km

A great undulating 10km course.

Meet on the Village Green at the corner of Starveall St & Ellis St in Brightwater.

Course map HERE.

Note: For this event the Start is 5 minutes walk away in Starveall St and the Finish is 15 minutes walk away in Factory Rd. No toilets at either the start or finish, only at check-in and in the Sprig + Fern. Webscorer numbers are needed for this this event.

Check-in for the event opens at 1.20pm and closes promptly at 2.00pm. The briefing for the 2:10pm and 2:30pm Start Waves is at 2:05pm.
    – Casual walkers & slow runners (likely to take more than 90 minutes) start at 1:45pm.
    – Speed walkers & early runners (likely to take 70 – 90 minutes) start at 2:10pm.
    – Main running group (likely to finish under 70 minutes) starts at 2:30pm.

If you don’t feel up to doing the full 10km, find a friend and enter as a team and do 5km each. You’ll need to get yourselves to and from the 5km mark. Everyone and all abilities are welcome.

Entry fee – $10.00 pay on the day at registration. This event is free for school children and youth students Enjoy a drink, spot prizes and time together at the Sprig + Fern Brightwater afterwards! – Waimea eventNext week: Maitai Trail Run Maitai Golf Course – Athletics Nelson

Upcoming events check websites and Facebook for more info

August 2026
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