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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Social Run from Club Waimea
Saturday 14 February
Not running/walking at Buller this coming Saturday? Offset any possible FOMO with a Blast From The Past social run & walk from Club Waimea. We will run or walk some of the courses - or parts thereof - from our old Eddyline 5k series.
Meet: Club Waimea Carpark at 3:30pm for a 3:45pm start.
There will be several pace options:
The ¼ Marathon course map for Runners is HERE for those who anticipate running about 6 mins/km.
It is expected that there will be a group running about 7 mins/km.
There will be a Walking group aiming for around 6km distance.
Other paces / distances (faster or slower) can be worked out on arrival at Club Waimea.
Walkers, runners, hybrids all catered for and welcome.
No fee, no formal timing and no numbers needed.
Head into Club Waimea post run/walk for rehydration and conversation.
Sharland Cycles 5k Run & Walk Series 25/26
18 February 2026 - Showgrounds Course
On Wednesday 18 February it's the Showgrounds Course, so come along and check it out!
The course map is HERE - remember to create a free WikiLoc account and change the distance units to Km.
It's a mixture of rough gravel tracks to smooth concrete pavement with coastal views from the Great Taste Trail. There's a crossing of a quiet road so care is required. Suitable for juniors although we advise parental supervision for U14s.
Registration: From 5:30pm in the Club Waimea Carpark (Google Maps HERE).
Walkers Briefing: 6:00pm at Start Line
Walkers Start: 6:05pm.(No running or jogging allowed)
WALKERS - If you think you are going to take 50minutes or more - please start early eg 5:45pm and take your own time - talk to one of registration crew if you are unsure.
Runners Briefing: 6:05pm by Check-In
Runners Start: 6:15pm.(You can run, run/walk, jog etc)
RUNNERS - If you think you are going to take 35minutes or more - please start with the Walkers at 6:05pm - talk to one of registration crew if you are unsure.
Entry Fee: $3 (free for school kids and youth students).
You can prepay for the next six 2026 events (February 11, 18, 19, 25 & March 4, 11, 18 & 25) by depositing $18 into NBS account 03-1354-0478778-00 (use your name as a reference).
Waimea Harriers uses Webscorer© for timing, so everyone needs one of our race numbers.
Check HERE to see if you have one from a previous event.
If you are not on the list, get your number HERE.
Please get a number online before the event if you are able - it saves us a lot of time and hassle.
A BIG "Thank you" to our sponsors for the season - your support is much appreciated:
No Pub Run This Saturday 14 Feb
Summer Pub Runs
Every Saturday through Summer
Organised by Athletics Nelson
Check the location of this Saturday's event HERE.
Double check on Athletics Nelson's website nearer the time.
General info for the Pub Runs from Athletics Nelson:
"walkers and early runners – 3.45pm
runners – 4.00pm
everyone is very welcome to join us
these runs have no marshals, no cones,
no entry fee, (a few exceptions)
you just turn up and enjoy.
Times are taken and published for all events.
All competitors enter at their own risk with safety
being the priority for all competitors,
observing all traffic and safety rules is a must
eg. run on footpaths, other users, give way to all cars etc."
2023/26 Photo albums HERE
2025/26 Summer Season Programme is HERE
Duty Roster for the Summer 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.