For more than 50 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.
The 2022 Waimea Harriers Club Membership is now open.
The Membership year will run from 1/12/2021 to 30/11/2022.
Individual adult membership is $40.
Joint/Couple/Family membership is $60.
Schoolchildren and youth students are Free.
From the President
Upcoming Events
Sprig + Fern Brightwater 10km - 20th August
10km Fun run and walk around Brightwater.
The second of four 10km events from local Sprig + Fern Taverns.
Everyone and all abilities are welcome.
Registration opens at 1.20pm and closes at 2pm on the Village Green at the corner of Starveall St & Ellis St in Brightwater.
(If raining we'll be in the back yard of the Sprig & Fern).
Race Briefing 2pm.
5 minute walk to the Start Line.
Walkers start 2:15pm.
Runners start 2:30pm.
5 minute walk from Finish Line back to S+F.
Toilets available in the S+F before the race.
** If you are a casual walker, talk to one of the organisers at registration about starting earlier at 1:45pm or 2pm.
$10 Entry. Spot Prizes in the Sprig + Fern after the event.
Free for school kids & youth students, and members of Waimea Harriers & Athletics Nelson.
We're using Webscorer for timing. If you haven't already got a Webscorer number, go HERE and register or need to check if you have or not, go HERE to check!
Map of the course HERE
Next few local, Waimea Harriers and Athletics Nelson events:
August 2022
17 WH Committee Meeting
20 WH Brightwater S+F 10km
21 MH The Tussock Run, Seddon
27 AN OK Corral Run
Relays
03 September - Milnes Beatson Motueka Mapua Relay
4 person relay over 28km. $10 entry per team.
More information on the registration page HERE.
Course maps:
17 September - The Queen Charlotte Relay
Organised by Marlborough Harriers
Online entries HERE
Look at the full Winter Season calendar HERE
Duty Roster for Winter Season
Duty Roster for the winter season – can you be an event helper?
With a number of major events coming up in the next few weeks, we will need helpers please.
Here is the link to the Winter Season 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.