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The 2026 Winter Season
Over the Winter there are organised events 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. Always check on the website, Facebook and in the newsletter (on the website home page) each week for the most up-to-date information.
Events in BOLD are Waimea Harriers organised events.
(AN) = Athletics Nelson organised event.
(A4G) = Active4Good organised event.
(RA) = Athletics Richmond organised event.
(TA) = Tākaka Athletics organised event.
(RWM) = Run Walk Marlborough organised event.
(MA) = Marlborough Athletics organised event.
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.
New full 2026 Winter programme for download HERE
Start of Winter Season - APRIL 2026
01 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (AN)
03 Apr Good Friday 5 & 10km (entry fee) - Sovereign Street (AN)
4 Apr Social Run/Walk - The Meadows - Sprig+Fern The Meadows
08 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6.00pm (entry fee)(AN)
11 Apr Relays Saxton (RA)
15 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (entry fee)(AN)
18 Apr Wallace Shield 1 X-Country - Moturoa/Rabbit Island
22 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (entry fee)(AN)
25 Apr Harris Hill Charity Fundraiser (entry fee)(AN)
25 Apr Social Run/Walk - Marsden Valley - Sprig+Fern Marsden
29 Apr Turf Hotel Autumn 5km Series 6pm (entry fee)(AN)
May 2026
02 May Wallace Shield 2 X-Country - Moturoa/Rabbit Island
09 May Wallace Shield 3 X-Country - Moturoa/Rabbit Island
16 May Scarecrow Scamper X-Country - Tapawera
23 May The Bay Trail Run (entry fee)
23 May Social Run/Walk - Rough Island
23 May X-Country for Children - Saxton Field (RA)
30 May Social Run/Walk - TBC (AN)
31 May Milnes Beatson Kaiteriteri Gold (entry fee)(A4G)
June 2026
06 Jun Saxton X-Country + School League 1 - Saxton Field (AN)
13 Jun Miyazu X-Country + School League 2 - Miyazu Gardens (AN)
14 Jun Mt Vernon Grand Traverse (entry fee)(RWM)
20 Jun Sprig+Fern 10k Māpua ($10 for non WH members)
27 Jun Richmond Lookout Event - Easby Park (RA)
27 Jun Social Run/Walk Richmond Trails - Easby Park
July 2026
04 Jul Marlborough X-Country - Blenheim (MA)
04 Jul Social Run/Walk Waimea River Walkway - Appleby Bridge
11 Jul NBS Nelson Marathon (entry fee)(A4G)
18 Jul Tasman / Club X-Country Champs - TBC (AN)
25 Jul Aniseed Ascent (entry fee)(AN)
AUGUST 2026
01 Aug Sprig+Fern 10k Richmond ($10 for non WH members)
08 Aug X-Country - Cable Bay (AN)
15 Aug Tasman / Clubs Road Champs - TBC (AN)
22 Aug Sprig+Fern 10k Brightwater ($10 for non WH members)
22 Aug Tākaka X-Country or Trail (TA)
29 Aug Trail Event - Waahi Taakaro Golf Club (AN)
SEPTEMBER 2026
05 Sep Dovedale Hill Race - Wakefield
12 Sep Motueka Māpua Relay (entry koha) - Motueka Saltwater Baths
19 Sep Queen Charlotte Relay (entry fee)(RWM)
19 Sep Social Run/Walk - Rabbit Island Trails - Moturoa/Rabbit Island
26 Sep Sprig+Fern 10k Motueka ($10 for non WH members)
OCTOBER 2026
03 Oct Beach Run - Beach Cafe (AN)
10 Oct Track Opening Day - Have a Go - Saxton Track (RA)
10 Oct Washbourn 2 Person Relay - Washbourn Gardens
17 Oct Eureka Trail - OK Corral (AN)
18 Oct Teetotal Traverse (entry fee) - St Arnaud (A4G)
24 Oct Berryfields End of Season Social Run/Walk - Club Waimea
Other year-round local events:
Athletics Nelson organise a Wednesday evening 5k series in the months of April, July & October (entry fee).
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 Māpua Tennis Courts.
Optional social afterwards.
Facebook group HERE
Saturday all year round it's the Neale Park parkrun at 8am.
Athletics Nelson calendar HERE
Run Walk Marlborough - Marlborough Harriers calendar HERE
For more local and national events, visit www.runningcalendar.co.nz
Updated 04/03/2026
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