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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Organised by Athletics Nelson
5k Runs/Walks From Smugglers Bar
Wednesdays 6pm in October 2026
Brought to you by Athletics Nelson, the Smugglers 5km series is a mix of road, trail and hills. All fun courses and different each week. Meet at Smugglers, Tāhunanui.
Start Times
6.00pm for early runners and walkers (5km time 30+ mins)
6:10pm for everyone else.
$5 entry fee, juniors free.
Great fun and great training for the Nelson Half.
Come back to Smugglers afterwards for spot prizes.
Washbourn 2-Person Relay
Saturday 10 October
This Saturday, our Winter Running Programme takes us to the picturesque Washbourn Gardens in Richmond for a 2-person relay around the Hart/Hill St block.
A fun but tough, nuggety little relay with plenty of ups and downs.
There is NO charge 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) ready to run or walk and enjoy yourself!
Meet at Washbourn Gardens with the event starting at 2:15pm.
Runner, Walker and Junior Teams are all 2-person and everyone starts together. In this relay, both team members start at the same time, but run in opposite directions, so there's no waiting around.
The course is a 5km block around Oxford, Queen and Hill Streets, Hart and Wensley Roads.The course map and check-in location is HERE.
Be prepared to run 8km to 12km depending on the speed of your partner - making a total of 20km between the 2 of you. Probably 50 mins to 1 hour running time.
Those in a Walker or Junior team should be prepared to cover 4km to 6km each, depending on speed and partner!
There will be a drink station at the start / finish in Washbourn Gardens.
Get together afterwards at Club Waimea.
Edridge Contracting Teetotal Traverse
Sunday 11 October 2026
Entry is by online registration until midnight on Thursday 08 October 2026.
There will be no on-the-day registrations.
The extreme weather experienced in the Nelson Lakes area recently has necessitated some changes to the event.
The 13km option is now slightly longer at 14km and is less hilly, but more technical than the original course. It has been renamed 'Teetotal Challenge' to reflect the course change and the half marathon option is now 'Big Bush Traverse'.
There are still three distance options:
Big Bush Traverse Half Marathon
Teetotal Challenge 14km
Skating Pond Stride 8km
Registration and key event information is available at www.nelsonlakestrails.org.
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.