For more than 60 years Waimea Harriers has been encouraging running and walking for people of all ages. We believe running is wonderful for people's fitness and general health! Our motto is 'Run for your life!'
Waimea Harrier events cater for people of all abilities, including competitive runners and walkers, families looking for an outdoor activity they can enjoy together, and social runners and walkers of all ages.
We pride ourselves on the warm welcome we give to everyone.
2026 Waimea Harriers Membership is now OPEN.
It's time to re-new your membership or join afresh!
The new membership year runs from
01/12/2025 to 30/11/2026 irrespective of joining date.
Individual adult membership is $40.
Joint/Couple/Family membership is $60.
Single adult & child/children is $40.
Schoolchildren and youth students are Free.
There is a small surcharge if you pay by credit card.
Club Uniforms
We have Club Singlets, T-Shirts, Polo shirts, Jackets & Beanies
Waimea Harriers Singlets
It's not too late to place an order for club T-shirts, singlets & jackets.
Get yours now ready for the Summer Season!
In Men's, Women's and Kid's Sizes.
Lightweight wicking polyester material.
$35 each - this is a subsidised price for current members of Waimea Harriers.
Uniform page HERE
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Dovedale Hill Race
Saturday 05 September 2026
Dovedale Hill Race - 5 September 2026
Join us on Saturday afternoon, 5th September for the iconic Dovedale Hill Race – an 11.1km run or walk up Pigeon Valley Road from Wakefield to the top of Dovedale Hill.
The 11.1km course starts at the Caltex garage in Wakefield, running along the right hand side footpath for 300m before turning right into Pigeon Valley Rd. Participants continue on this road for another 11km to the finish line at the top of the hill. The road is reasonably flat and sealed for 5.5km, then turns to gravel and starts climbing for the final 5km. The last 5km is narrow, windy and steeply cambered in places with poor visibility for approaching traffic.
The course map is HERE. This is a one way course.
This year the event is free for everyone!
If you can't manage 11km, you can make up a team of 2 on the day and run/walk half each.
Check-In: From 1:15pm in the Whitby car park in the middle of Wakefield.
Race Briefings: At the check-in before each group starts.
Start Times:
Casual Walkers
Start 1:45pm. Briefing 1:35pm by the Check-In area.
Fast Walkers & Slower Runners (those who usually take more than 34mins for a flat 5km)
Start 2:00pm. Briefing 1:35pm by Check-In area
Main Runners Group
Start 2:15pm. Briefing 2:05pm by Check-In area.
Faster Runners (those who usually do a flat 5km in under 22mins).
Start 2:30pm. Briefing 2:05pm by Check-In Area.
Juniors 5.5km
Start 2:45pm at Halfway Water Station. Be there 10 minutes prior for the Briefing,
Note: The 5.5km Juniors and Relay participants are responsible for getting themselves to or from the Water Station Start Line & relay changeover point.
Please register online before the event .Online registrations close at 11am Saturday 05 September. If you miss the online cut-off, arrive at check-in nice and early and manually register.
You will need a Waimea Harriers or Athletics Nelson Webscorer number for this event. Check HERE to see if you have one.
If you are not on that list, go HERE to get a number for all Waimea Harriers timed events.
All welcome - members, non-members, seniors, juniors and everyone in between.
Trophy Opportunities!
As usual there will be trophies for Waimea Harriers category winners:
Watts Rural Trophies: 1st Waimea Harriers Men & Women Runners.
Watts Rural Trophies: 1st Waimea Harriers Men & Women Walkers.
Donald Gunn Trophies: 1st Waimea Harriers 60+ Men & Women Runners.
Mug O' the Hill: Last Waimea Harriers Runner.
Andrew Barker Trophies: 1st Waimea Harriers Junior 5km Boy & Girl.
Waimea Harriers Trophies: 1st Waimea Harriers College 5km Boy & Girl.
It’s not too late to be in to win trophy glory! You can become an official Waimea Harriers member HERE.
This is a one way course with competitors either carpooling (leaving a car at the top near the finish line before the event) or jogging back down Pigeon Valley Road (forest roads are still closed).
If you will be leaving a car at the top and you can take extra people down the hill, please let us know at Check-in. There are always participants looking for a ride back the start area.
On the way up the hill everyone must keep to the right, facing traffic.
Those returning down the hill on foot should come down on that same side - this time on their left. Stay in single file, and take care when passing participants still on their way up.
On the way up or down, stay within 1m of the edge of the road as far as possible and give way to all traffic. If necessary, stop and get off the road to allow cars and trucks to pass.
This is for the safety of all and to ensure that complaints about runners in the middle of the road do not result in a demand that the event cease.
By popular demand - continued for Wednesdays in Winter
Wednesday Social Runs/Walks From Club Waimea
Wednesdays 5:30pm in Winter 2026
A group of keen runners and walkers will be meeting in the Club Waimea carpark at 5:30pm on Wednesdays in Winter for a relaxed social run or walk around the Meadows/Berryfields area. Various paces offered. We’ll head out for around 45 minutes, then gather afterwards at Club Waimea for a drink and a chat.
If there is enough interest, these events will continue through winter. You will need a light/torch for when it gets dark and bright reflective clothing is also a good idea so that cyclists can see you.
Everyone is welcome. There’s no fee, no official timing and no race numbers.
Social Run/Walk
Rabbit Island Trails - Moturoa/Rabbit Island
Saturday 12 September 2026
Various distances 12km/10km/7km/5km at a comfortable pace of your choosing. More info soon...
2023/26 Photo albums HERE
2026 Winter Season Programme HERE
Duty Roster for the Winter season – can you be an event helper?
With a number of events coming up in the next few weeks, we will need helpers please.
Click HERE for the Duty Roster for helpers. We are always keen to welcome new helpers and there are roles available at upcoming events. Have a look at what's available and email Alan on roster@waimeaharriers.nz if you can help fill a spot. Or talk to Alan at the next event if you want to know more.