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Saturday - Dovedale Hill, Climb![]()
It’s the 50th Anniversary of the classic 11k run/walk from Wakefield to the top of Dovedale Hill along Pigeon Valley Road. Everyone is welcome – runners, walkers, members and non-members. Registration is in the Whitby car park in the middle of Wakefield from 1:15pm to 1:50pm sharp. There is a water station half way at the end of the seal. To minimise the time our crew are having to wait at the top of the hill, we are having the following start times:![]()
- 1:45pm: Casual Walkers![]()
- 2:00pm: Quicker Walkers & Slower Runners (34mins+ for flat 5km)![]()
- 2:15pm: Main Runners Group![]()
- 2:30pm: Quicker Runners (less than 22mins for a flat 5km)![]()
- 2:45pm: 5.5k Juniors – Start from half way water station (will need own transport to start line.)![]()
If you can’t manage 11km, you can make up a team of 2 on the day and run/walk half each. This is a one-way course with competitors either jogging back down using forestry roads and Pigeon Valley Rd, or carpooling and leaving a car at the top before the event.![]()
Come to the Wakefield Hotel after the event for awards and hot chips! $10 entry fee FREE for Athletics Nelson and Waimea Harriers members along with school kids & youth students![]()
Great training for The Aniseed Ascent![]()
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this event there will be medals for all finishers – thanks to John Fitton. - Waimea Harriers event![]()
Next week: Club Road Champs
Saturday - Presidents Handicap![]()
Meet Branford Park, Maitai Valley, join us for a popular true Handicap cross country event, runners and walkers go off in intervals, first person across the line is the winner. An undulating course of 3 laps 5.5km approx, grass, mud and creek crossings a great cross country course, are you up for the challenge?![]()
- first runners start 2.30pm![]()
- please arrive early to register and to check that you have a handicap![]()
- everyone is welcome, no entry fee, see you all there![]()
- good training for the Aniseed Assent![]()
Next week: the popular Dovedale Hill Race