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Children/Teens running Session![]()
Athletics Nelson and Nelson Tri Club will once again be offering the very popular FREE running sessions for Term 2 and 3.![]()
All abilities welcome, there will be a warm-up and warm-down in each session. This is a great way to build up general fitness which can be transferred over to the netball court, football/rugby pitch or the dance stage!![]()
Meet outside the velodrome track and will be running different loops around Saxton.![]()
Details:![]()
Location: Saxton Field by the Velodrome Saxton (main entrance)![]()
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm![]()
Start date: Monday 13th May 2024![]()
Required: running shoes and a drink bottle![]()
If you would like to book in or for any queries, please email Brian elite.painters@xtra.co.nz
Nelson Schools Cross Country League 2024![]()
Have you registered the kids yet?![]()
Let the fun begin, the very popular free three race cross-country series organised by Athletics Nelson with the annual schools trophies up for grabs.![]()
Dates![]()
Saturday 11th May – Saxton Fields - race start 3.15pm![]()
Saturday 18th May – Branford Park - race start 3.15pm![]()
Saturday 01st June – Miyazu Gardens – race start 3.15pm![]()
Grades![]()
Years 0-3 1km![]()
Years 4-6 2km![]()
Years 7-2km![]()
Year 8-2km![]()
College - 3km![]()
Parents of runners must pre-register using this link to webscorer www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=349542![]()
Note this is a new series with new grades so everyone must re-register for these events using Webscorer, to speed up registration on the day please pre-register before arriving at the start line, you only have to register once for all races. Happy for parents to run with their children. Get your squad together and have some fun on the run! Don't delay get the kids registered today.
Saturday - Wallace Shield Three![]()
The last event in the popular Wallace Shield series, a fun three-event series of 5km cross country for adult & high school runners and 3.4km for walkers, held at Moturoa/Rabbit Island. Intermediate school and younger runners can choose 1 lap (1.7km), 2 laps (3.4km) or 3 laps (5km). Registration is from 1.30pm, race briefing 2.20pm and race start 2.30pm. This is a great event for families. Parents are very welcome to run with their children if they want to. open to everyone Please make sure you are registered with a Webscorer number and correct category before the event. Check your existing entry & category on the website and if new or not on the list, register there. Meet at the “Old Domain” picnic area. Please arrive by 2.00pm to avoid a rush. This last event is “Handicap start” with your start time based on Race 2 you’ll be told your start time by the “Handicapper” at race check-in. The aim is to finish 1st. Points awarded based on your finish place. This Saturday start is at multiple times, running the reverse of the course of race one. All ending together at the finish line on the beach.