Calendar Summer 2024/25

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.

The Winter Season starts Saturday 29 March with the Wallace Shield 1 X-Country at Moturoa/Rabbit Island.

Please check our website and/or Facebook page in the week before the event in case any details have changed.

MARCH 2025

29 Mar Sat Wallace Shield 1 X-Country Moturoa/Rabbit Island

APRIL 2025

5 Apr Sat Wallace Shield 2 X-Country Moturoa/Rabbit Island

12 Apr Sat Wallace Shield 3 X-Country Moturoa/Rabbit Island

13 Apr Sun Harris Hill Charity Fundraiser Atawhai - Organised by Athletics Nelson

18 Apr Fri Good Friday 5km & 10km Sovereign Street - Organised by Athletics Nelson

26 Apr Sat Welcome to Winter Botanics - Organised by Athletics Nelson

All April, Wednesday night's "Turf Hotel" 5k series - Organised by Athletics Nelson

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

13 Jul Sun Nelson 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

Updated 28/03/2025