Winter Calendar 2022
Winter Season Calendar
Over the Winter there are organised events on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and occasional Wednesdays:
Winter Programme
Downloadable/printable pdf HERE
Events in this programme are organised by Waimea Harriers(WH), Athletics Nelson(AN) or Marlborough Harriers(MH)
and other independent organisers. Links to websites when available. Some events are on Sundays.
Non-Club members are very welcome but may have a fee for some events as noted in the Event column.
Free entry at WH events for school age children and youth students.
There is a 2-30pm start for most Waimea Harriers & Athletics Nelson events. It is suggested you arrive up to 30mins before the start time to register/warm up etc. depending on the event. Walkers usually start 15-20mins earlier.
# These events may not have the usual start times - check the Waimea Harriers website for updates.
Please check our website and/or Facebook group in the week before the event in case any details have changed.
Website: www.waimeaharriers.nz Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/waimeaharrierclub/
APRIL 2022
02 WH Opening Day - Family Fun Relay, Rabbit Island 2.30pm
May 2022
07 AN Saxton X-Country, Saxton Field
#07 Saint Clair Half, Blenheim
#08 Sunday The Harris Hill Top Challenge, Nelson Trail Runs
14 WH Wallace Shield 1 X-Country, Rabbit Island
#14 South Island Ultra, Hokitika
21 WH Wallace Shield 2 X-Country, Rabbit Island
28 WH Wallace Shield 3 X-Country, Rabbit Island
June 2022
04 AN Beach Run Beach Café, Tahunanui
11 WH The Scarecrow Scamper X-Country, Tapawera
#12 MH Mt Vernon Grand Traverse, Blenheim
18 WH Rabbit Island Trails - various distances, Rabbit Island
#18-19 NZ Secondary Schools X-Country Champs, Saxton Field
#25 Oparara Wilderness Trail Run, Karamea
#26 Sunday - Monaco Mid Winter Marathon & Relays, Monaco
July 2022
02 AN Parkers Shield Cable Bay, Adventure Park
09 WH Wakefield Trail Pack Run, Wakefield
#09 Captain Cook's Landing, Nelson Events
16 AN AN Club X-Country, Rabbit Island
23 WH Sprig & Fern 10k Richmond ($10 for non members)
30 AN President's Handicap, Branford Park
August 2022
#06 WH Dovedale Hill Race, Wakefield ($10 for non members)
13 AN AN Club Road Champs Venue tbc
20 WH Sprig & Fern 10k Brightwater ($10 for non members)
27 AN Swan Trophy Maitai Valley
#27 The Dun Run, Nelson Events
September 2022
#03 WH "Motueka - Mapua" Relay - $10 per team
10 AN 2 Person Relay Parkers Cove Parkers Cove
17 # MH Queen Charlotte Relay, Picton - entry fee tbc
24 WH Washbourn Gardens 2 person Relay, Richmond
October 2022
01 WH Sprig & Fern 10k Motueka ($10 for non members)
08 AN OK Corral Brook St
#08 The Abel Tasman Coastal Classic, Nelson Events
15 WH Sprig & Fern 10k Mapua ($10 for non members)
22 WH Berryfields S&F Pack Run, Richmond
29 AN Dam Run Maitai Dam
November 2022
#06 Sunday AN Nelson Half Marathon, Saxton Field - entry fee
#26 Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon & 14k Trail Run, Nelson Events
There are Wednesday evening 5k events at 6pm held in:
April, July & October - Organised by AN
November & December, Club Waimea 5k series - Organised by WH
Tuesdays during Winter it's the Nelson Striders pack/training run & walk.
5.45pm from the Suter Art Gallery, Nelson. Free entry.
A different 1 hour pack run/walk each week.
Optional social afterwards.
Facebook page HERE
Thursday during Winter it's the Ruby Coast Running Club 5k Series.
5.30pm, free entry, from Mapua Hall.
Optional social afterwards.
Facebook group HERE
For more local and national events, visit www.runningcalendar.co.nz
Updated 11/04/2022