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The 2025/26 Summer Season
Over the Summer there are organised events on some Wednesday evenings/mornings & every Thursday evening and on most Saturday afternoons at 3:45/4:00pm. 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.
JANUARY 2026
01 Jan Shoe Clinic 10k (Thursday) $10 entry fee W2.30pm/R3.00pm
03 Jan Smugglers Pub & Cafe (Beach Course) 4pm (AN)
07 Jan Ruby’s Morning 5km Coffee Run/Walk (note time) 6am (AN)
10 Jan Turf Hotel (New Marsden Valley) 4pm (AN)
14 Jan Ruby’s Morning 5km Coffee Run/Walk (note time) 6am (AN)
17 Jan Wakefield Summer Roaster 10km & 5km ($5 & $10) 3.10pm,3.30pm
21 Jan Ruby’s Morning 5km Coffee Run/Walk (note time) 6am (AN)
24 Jan Mapua Sprig & Fern Mapua 4pm (AN)
28 Jan Ruby’s Morning 5km Coffee Run/Walk (note time) 6am (AN)
31 Jan Prince Albert (new The Grampians) 4pm (AN)
FEBRUARY 2026
02 Feb Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
04 Feb Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Vineyard Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
07 Feb Sprig & Fern Tāhunanui (Golf Club) 4pm (AN)
09 Feb Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
11 Feb Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Meadows Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
14 Feb Buller Gorge Marathon
16 Feb Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
18 Feb Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Showgrounds Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
21 Feb Post Boy (New course) 4pm (AN)
22 Feb Mt Robert Fell Race (meet at Doc centre) 10am (AN)
23 Feb Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
25 Feb Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Colin's Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
28 Feb Sprig & Fern (Marsden Valley) 4pm (AN)
MARCH 2026
02 Mar Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
04 Mar Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Vineyard Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
07 Mar Speights Ale House (Monaco) 4pm (AN)
09 Mar Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
11 Mar Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Meadows Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
14 Mar Founders (Atawhai) 4pm (AN)
16 Mar Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
18 Mar Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Showgrounds Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm.
21 Mar Smugglers (Tamaki Steps) 4pm (AN)
23 Mar Mon Van and a Man @ The Honest Lawyer 5k Series 6pm (A4G)
25 Mar Weds Sharland Cycles 5k Fun Run & Walk Series. Registration - Club Waimea Carpark. Colin's Course. Walkers start 6:05pm. Runners start at 6:15pm. Major Prize Draw!
28 Mar Prince Albert (Tantragee 11.5km) 4pm (AN)
APRIL 2026
01 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (AN)
03 Apr Easter Friday 5 & 10km ($10 entry fee) W2.30pm/R3.00pm (AN)
08 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6.00pm (AN)
12 Apr TBC Harris Hill Top Challenge (AN)
15 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (AN)
22 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (AN)
29 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (AN)
Other year-round local events:
Tuesday all year round it's the Frontrunner Richmond pack/training run.
6pm from the Richmond Mall Store/Entrance. Free entry.
A different pack run each week.
Facebook page HERE
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
Saturday all year round it's the Neale Park parkrun at 8am.
Athletics Nelson Harriers calendar HERE
Marlborough Harriers calendar HERE
For more local and national events, visit www.runningcalendar.co.nz
Updated 07/12/2025
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