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2025 Winter Season Programme
Download a pdf HERE
Over the Winter there are organised events on some Wednesday evenings & every Thursday evening and on most Saturday afternoons at 2:30pm. All events are open to the public and everyone is welcome. Most events are free entry whilst others have a small charge.
There are weekly group training runs on Tuesday - see bottom of page and occasional Thursday & Sunday morning long training runs - keep your eye on Facebook for more info. If you are a Walker - visit the Walkers page.
Please check our website and/or Facebook page in the week before the event in case any details have changed.
MAY 2025
3 May Sat Saxton X-Country & School League 1 Saxton Field - Organised by Athletics Nelson
10 May Sat Rough Island Pack Run Rough Island
10 May Sat Branford X-Country & School League 2 Branford Park - Organised by Athletics Nelson
17 May Sat Miyazu X-Country & School League 3 Miyazu Gardens - Organised by Athletics Nelson
24 May Sat Appleby Trail Pack Run Appleby Bridge
31 May Sat Marsden Valley Pack Run Marsden Valley
JUNE 2025
01 Jun Sun Kaiteriteri Gold Trail Event - Active4Good
07 Jun Sat Scarecrow Scamper X-Country Tapawera
14 Jun Sat Maitai Trail Maitai Golf Course - Organised by Athletics Nelson
21 Jun Sat Clubs X-Country Champs Saxton Field - Organised by Athletics Nelson
28 Jun Sat WH S+F 10k Richmond ($10 for non members) Bill Wilkes Reserve
JULY 2025
05 Jul Sat Rabbit Island Trails X-Country Moturoa/Rabbit Island - 2pm Start
05 Jul Waimea Harriers 60th Anniversary Celebration - 5:30pm Club Waimea
06 Jul Abel Tasman Trip - 9am Marahau
13 Jul Sun Nelson Marathon, Marathon, Half, Half-Relay & 10km - Active4Good
19 Jul Sat S+F 10k Brightwater ($10 for non members) Sprig + Fern Brightwater
26 Jul Sat Parkers Shield X-Country Cable Bay Adventure Park - Organised by Athletics Nelson
AUGUST 2025
02 Aug Sat Presidents Handicap Branford Park - Organised by Athletics Nelson
09 Aug Sat Dovedale Hill Race ($10 for non members) Wakefield
16 Aug Sat Clubs Road Champs North Road - Organised by Athletics Nelson
23 Aug Sat S+F 10k Motueka ($10 for non members) Thorp Bush Motueka
30 Aug Sat Beach Run Beach Café Tāhunanui - Organised by Athletics Nelson
SEPTEMBER 2025
06 Sep Sat Motueka-Māpua Relay - entry koha Motueka Salt Water Baths
13 Sep Sat 2 Person Relay Parkers Cove - Organised by Athletics Nelson
20 Sep Sat Queen Charlotte Relay - MHC
27 Sep Sat Age Graded The Maitai - Organised by Athletics Nelson
OCTOBER 2025
04 Oct Sat Washbourn Gardens 2 Person Relay Washbourn Gardens
11 Oct Sat Eureka trail OK Corral - Organised by Athletics Nelson
12 Oct Sun Edridge Teetotal Traverse Trail Event - Active4Good
18 Oct Sat S+F 10k Māpua ($10 for non members) Sprig + Fern Māpua
25 Oct Sat Berryfields Sprig + Fern Pack Run Sprig + Fern The Meadows
NOVEMBER 2025
02 Nov Sun Nelson Festival of Running - entry fee Saxton Field
Other year-round local events:
Tuesday all year round 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 all year round it's the Ruby Coast Running Club 5k Series.
5.30pm, free entry, from Mapua Hall.
Optional social afterwards.
Facebook group HERE
The new Neale Park parkrun every Saturday at 8am.
Athletics Nelson Harriers calendar HERE
Marlborough Harriers calendar HERE
For more local and national events, visit www.runningcalendar.co.nz
Updated 06/05/2025
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