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Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 2 February 2010 The weather was again excellent tonight for the Brooks 5km Waterfront race, with light winds and warm conditions for the 121 competitors. With lots of pedestrians out on the waterfront, the course was anything but fast!
Matt Dravitzki, the current New Zealand marathon champion, lead the field home in a very good time of 15min 27sec. Olympian Nyla Carroll was again close to 17min, winning the women's race with an impressive time of 17min 9sec. Tim Dutton (28.41) and Terri Grimmett (31.12) again won the walkers' race. Results

Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 26 January 2010 It was a glorious night on the Wellington waterfront and the usual challenge of the wind was replaced by a sea of people for the runners to weave through. And if you think your age is a barrier to faster times, think again - Bernie Portenski, aged 60, finished in a scintillating 18:49 tonight. First male and female runners home were Tony Dodds and Nyla Carroll in a very fast 15:22 and 17:02 respectively. First walkers were Tim Dutton (29:15) and Andrea Adams (37:37). Results

Wellington Scottish Summer Programme, Ross's Patch: The Colonial Knob area in Porirua, 6 February 2010 Meet at 8am at the Camp Elsdon car park. Turn left off the Titahi Bay Road into Prosser and then on to Rahia St. Camp Elsdon is on the left. Ross thinks the course he has chosen - Colonial Knob and surrounds - will take about 90 minutes.  After the run, we'll head for a breakfast in the Porirua Library Cafe (opens at 10am). Friends welcome.

Cooks Classic, Whanganui, 26 January 2010  

Scorching Triathlons (Anniversary Day), 25 January 2010

Paekakariki Road Races, 15/10/5, Campbell Park, 24 January 2010

North Island Age 14/15/16/17 Interprovincials, Auckland, 23 January 2010

Hutt River Trail Events (42/21/10/60),  23 January 2010 Jo Badham reports briefly: Just a few hardy (or perhaps foolish?) souls from Scottish out testing their mettle in the cold against the headwind and pouring rain down the Hutt River Trail on Saturday morning.  Spotted in the half were Glen Wallis, Matyas James, Jo Badham, John Hines.  Results to come.

Capital Classic, Twilight Meeting, incorporating 3000m Championships, Newtown Park, 22 January 2010 Trying Wellington conditions brought out good numbers of Scottish members, joining athletes across the country from North Shore to Invercargill. Provisionally, it appears that Nyla Carroll (W40), and Anne Hare (W45) set 3000m championship records in their age grades, while Bernie Portenski set a W60 national record. Hamish Carson came second to Nick Willis in the 3000m (by 0.6s). Other Scottish competitors, in events as varied as 100m, the triple jump, and the 3000m walk, were Melody Stein, Laura Roozendaal, Megan Blair, Adam Steinmetz, Jesse Patel, Scott Kinnear, Aaron and Patrick Twiss, Nicole Mitchell, Claire Hodge (for Hill City), Malcolm Hodge, Tina Harris, Stephanie Mackenzie, Stefan Smith, Martin van Barneveld, Josh van Dalen, Mikael Andersson, Stephen Issac, Marissa Pritchard, Terri Grimmett, Peter Baillie, David Cooke, john Leonard, and Geoff Iremonger. Results

Recycle your running shoes at Round the Bays, 21 February 2010 WORKOUT|ZONE is one of a number of Wellington -based companies proud to sponsor the New Balance Round the Bays Run. As part of the sponsorship, we are working with SAVEMART and the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Programme to collect as many worn-out running shoes as possible for recycling. As you know running shoes can take up to 1000 years to break down in your local landfill. Bring your old shoes (tied together) to the start of the Round the Bays Run (or take them to Les Mills Extreme in Taranaki Street before the event) - and SAVEMART will collect and sort and the wearable shoes which will be sent to Papua New Guinea. The too-old-to-bother shoes will be taken to the US under the NIKE Reuse-A-Shoe programme where they will be ground down and the plastics are used to make sports ground surfaces. Take care of yourself and your environment this February and let Wellington set the example in recycling that we want the rest of the country to follow.  WORKOUT|ZONE is a skin care company.

Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 19 January 2010 The weather was again excellent tonight for the Brooks 5k Waterfront race, with a light northerly and warm conditions. Although the fine weather saw lots of pedestrians out on the waterfront, making the course into an obstacle course. Pleasingly, the number of finishers was back over 100 again. Two of New Zealand's top triathletes led the field home. Martin van Barneveld, fresh from a triathlon win in Wanaka last Friday evening, just held off Dave Parsons in a time of 16min 15sec. Kate McIlroy was again under 17min, winning the women's race with a time of 16min 57sec. Tim Dutton (29:14) and Terri Grimmett (31:26) again won the walkers' race. Results

Letter from a Scottish member in the 1960s, Jim Swadling, lately of Vancouver, posted 18 January 2010 Here's his letter to Don Dalgliesh Letter

Preview NZ 3000m Championship (Capital Classic), Newtown Park, 5pm-8pm, Friday, 22 January 2010 Murray McKinnon, ANZ, reports: Nick Willis will be seeking his first national 3000m title when he races in the championship race at the Capital Classic meeting. Willis won the national 1500m title in 2006 and 2008. Rees Buck, the 2003, 04, and 05 3000m champion will be keen to regain the title adding it to the 10,000m title won in Tauranga two weeks ago. Kim Hogarth is the defending champion from the title race at Waitakere last February. Hogarth is also the current 5000m, 3000m steeplechase and road champion. Aaron Pulford the M19 5000m and 10,000m champion steps up to the senior race. Also in with a chance of a podium placing are Hamish Carson, Brett Tingay and Stephen Lett. Fiona Crombie will be defending the women's title. The 10,000m champion Rachel Kingsford, Hannah Newbould and Erin Montgomery have entered. Past 3000m champions Anne Hare 1987, 89, 94 and Nyla Carroll 1996 and 2003 have also entered. (Red=Scottish)

Mauao (Mt Maunganui) mountain races, 26 December 2009 Ariana Harper took back the Princess of the Mountain title and cup from her arch rival, Nicole Van der Kaay from Taupo. Both girls have now won the cup two times. It was another scorcher at the Mount, although not quite as hot as some years. The sand was firm near the water, making it less arduous than on some occasions for the run along the beach. Joseph Bulbulia finished second in the M35 section  and 7th overall.

Challenge Wanaka Triathlon (3.8S/180B/42.2R), 16 January 2010 Scottish's Andrew Kerr was 25th in the M3039 grouping, for a total time of 12:45. In the Lake Wanaka Half, Sarah Beable was 14W1830 and 28th overall woman (5:58). Results

TET Athletics Taranaki Invitation Meeting, Inglewood, 16 January 2010 No Scottish participation Results

Blackboard Meeting, Newtown Park, 16 January 2010 Hamish Carson, paced by Nick Willis through the first 400m in 60.5s and the 800m in 2m 02s, won the 1500m in a personal best 3m 48.11s. Alex Wallace M19 was second in 3m 55.85s, in far from ideal racing conditions. Scott Thomson M19 won the triple jump with 13.14m (+2.2). Richard Thompson was the winner in the shot put with 14.10m.

South Island Colgate Games, Timaru, 15-17 January 2010 Don Dalgliesh reports: The club had one member competing in Timaru, Ariana Harper. Ariana (competing in the G14 grade) finished 1st in the 400m in 61.80s, 1st in the 800m in 2m 19.03s and 1st in the 1500m in 4m 59.17s. Also competing in Timaru were Sean and Jonathan Beresford for Onslow. Sean (B10) finished 11th in the 800m in 2m 57.42s and 7th in the 1500m in 5m 45.45s, and also competed in the 400m and high jump. Jonathan (B12) finished 8th in the 800m in 2m 30.98s, 2nd in the 1500m in 4m 46.76s and 1st in the 1200m walk in 7m 39.83s. So in all five medals, three gold for Ariana and one gold and one silver for Jonathan.

Contact Triathlon Series, Wanaka, Friday evening, 15 January 2010 Martin van Barneveld won the men's division of the Wanaka leg of the sprint tri series (750/20/5). Sam Warriner won the women's event. Both beat the favourites. Jane Loughnan was 3W40.  The loosener of Wednesday's Splash and Dash must have helped Martin and Jane, while Sam warmed up with last weekend's Half Ironman in Tauranga! Results

US College Indoor Season,  posted 14 January 2010 In the Eastern Michigan Invitational in Ypsilanti, Brendan Blacklaws placed third in the 800m in 1m 55.74s. 

Splash and Dash, Freyberg Beach, 13 January 2010 Not a bad evening for a partial triathlon time trial. Scottish members were right through the results: 750S/4R: Martin van Barneveld, Cameron Goldsmid, Wosser Sutherland, Seini O'Connor, Jane Loughnan, Tom Poland, Anna Marshall, Matt McCrudden, Karen Ward. Doing variants of the basic format were: Annalee O'Rourke, Fleur Baker, and Sorell Fagan. Results

Bernardine Portenski: "The best runner you've never heard of," posted 13 January 2010 If Bernardine Portenski lived in New York, Boston or Los Angeles, she'd be a national hero. Instead, she lives in a place called Wellington on a remote island nation southeast of Australia -- and barely rates a whisper in masters track. But she's the real deal. Read more from MastersTrack.com

Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 12 January 2010 A great evening for the race, the human race, that is. With only the slightest of southerly zephyrs, and not much competition for the tarmac, 83 people continued their quest to be swifter, higher and stronger. First woman was Nyla Carroll, clocking 17:12, slicing 13 seconds of last week's time. Gabby O'Rourke and Stephanie Mackenzie were second and third (17:54 and 17:58). Grant McLean whipped around the course in 15:49. Close on his heels were Sam Kidd and Mathew Rogers (two and three seconds behind!). Tim Dutton walked 28:46, a full 41 seconds ahead of last week. First woman walker was Andrea Adams in 36:33. Results

North Island Colgate Games, 9 January 2010 Don Dalgliesh reports: The club had two members (in Scottish uniforms) competing in Auckland, Ariana Harper and Melissa McAdam. Ariana (competing in the G14 grade) finished 5th in the 400m in 62.81s, 4th in the 800m in 2m 23.57s and 7th in the 1500m in 5m 16.63s. Melissa (competing in the G10 grade) fininshed 15th in the 1500m in 6m 13.52s, and also competed in the heats of the 800m in 3m 05.24s. Also competing in Auckland (not in Scottish uniforms) were Keegan McLeod for Karori, and Jonathan and Sean Beresford for Onslow. Sean (competing in the B10 grade) finished 13th in the 800m in 2m 56.13s and 14th in the 1500m in 5m 52.34s. Jonathan (competing in the B12 grade) finished 10th in the 800m in 2m 29.00s, 4th in the 1500m in 4m 54.04s and 1st in the 1200m walk in 8m 21.57s. Keegan (competing in the B14 grade) finished 11th= in the High Jump with 1.50m, 27th in the Long Jump with 4.02m, 9th in the 800m in 2m 22.02s and 8th in the 1500m in 4m 58.43s. So our only medal was Jonathan's gold in the walk.

Port of Tauranga Half Ironman, 9 January 2010 Natalie Smith was 17th overall woman, and 2W2529 (4:52), Steph Anderson was 9W2529.  Former Scottish member Craig Kirkwood finished 17th overall man (1M3539). Results

Gold Programme incorporating Kiwi Throwers Meet,  9 January 2010 Alex Fafeita from Carterton captured the M16 throwing events winning the discus 43.73m, the javelin 40.46m and the hammer 43.36m. Billy Crayford was over the high jump at 2.04m, Scott Thomson was out to 13.42m (-1.2) in the M19 triple jump, Richard Thomson won the shot put with 14.44m and Peter Baillie recorded 26m 40.96s in the M60 5000m track walk. Michael Wilson won the 200m in 22.32s (-1.2), Hamish Carson the 1500m in 3m 59.58s and Barbara Roy the W19 1500m in 4m 38.74s. Scottish faces: Melodie Stein, Kate Horan, Stephen Day, Hamish Carson, Laura Roozendaal, Anne Hare, Michael Browne, Adam Steinmetz, Marissa Pritchard, Tim Hawkes, Della Laird, Peter Baillie, Bob Gardner, John Hines, Rachel Kennedy. Results

Contact Triathlon Series, Whangamata, 9 January 2010 Standard distance: Cameron Goldsmid was 2M20 and 5M overall; James Goodchild, 7M35; John Skinnon,  2M60, Aubrey Begley, 3W25, and the redoubtable Jane Loughnan, 1W40. Results 

Wellington Scottish Summer Programme, Karen's Patch Run (Johnsonville), 9 January 2010 Great day for a long, slow run. 12 showed up, plus Karen at home base. Senshu-bound Christine (inset above) along with Paul set out at 7 and ran to Ngaio. The rest joined us in J'ville at 8:15: Howard, Bernice, Jo, Ken, Phil, Robyne, Chris, Ioasa, Ross, and Diane. We set out down the Ohario Valley Road and up Rifle Range Road. While Paul and Ross settled down to scones and coffee at Karen's, the rest of the group continued up over Mt Kaukau, returning along the main road. Chris was rescued by family at the Khandallah Pool. Christine banked 3:10 towards Senshu, while most of the others managed 2:10.  Good runs, good after-match function.

National 10,000m Championships, Tauranga, 5 January 2010 Rees Buck and junior Aaron Pulford battled out a great finish to the national 10,000m championship at the Tauranga Domain on Tuesday evening. Buck from Wellington, the 2007 national 5000m champion and three times national 3000m champion, just held out Pulford in a time of 30m 01.9s. Andrea Woodvine from Britain was the first senior woman in 33m 29.9s, the national title going to Rachel Kingsford of Otago in 35m 11.4s. Michelle Hopkins of Pakuranga was third and second in the title in 36m 13.7s. Third in the national title was Tina Harris of Wellington in 37m 2.3s (photo). Bernie Portenski of Wellington, seventh in the women’s race, set a New Zealand Masters 60-64 record of 39m 47.4s. Results | Below, red = Scottish

Men Rees Buck (Wgtn) 30m 01.9s 1, Kim Hogarth (Nelson) 30m 21.8s 2, Stephen Lett (Takapuna) 30m 57.1s 3, Stefan Smith (Wgtn) 31m 10.4s 4, Ben Ruthe (Tauranga) 31m 18.8s 5, Dylan Grant (North Harbour) 31m 27.9s 6. Also Stephen Day, 33m 31.2s 7
M19 Aaron Pulford (Hamilton) 30m 02.1s 1, Jonathan Jackson (Akld) 30m 53.3s 2, Alex Parlane (Pakuranga) 31m 54.8s 3, Ben Barry (Wgtn) 33m 15.0s 4, Cory Whiting (Hamilton) 33m 58.7s 5, Michael Sutton (Tauranga) 34m 24.2s 6.
Women Andrea Woodvine (GB) 33m 29.9s 1, Rachel Kingsford (Otago) 35m 11.4s 2, Michelle Hopkins (Pakuranga) 36m 13.7s 3, Tina Harris (Wgtn) 37m 2.3s 4, Tara La Grange (North Harbour) 37m 48.5s 5, Gabrielle O’Rourke (Wgtn) 37m 51.9s 6. Also Bernie Portenski, 39:47.4s 7 (NZ W60 Record) 

Brooks Waterfront 5k Series, 5 January 2010 There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and only a gentle northerly wind, for the first of the Brooks 5k Waterfront race in 2010. 43 runners and walkers fronted, keen to start 2010 on a positive note. Dave Parsons scored a win (and so remains undefeated in 2010!) with a time of 16min 36sec. Brian Garmonsway was second. Nyla Carroll ran her best time since the series started back in August, recording a very smart 17min 25sec. Stephanie Mackenzie was second. Tim Dutton (29.27) and Terri Grimmett (31.29) started 2010 as they finished 2009 - leading the walkers home. Results

Contact Triathlon Series, Whangamata, 3 January 2010 Cameron Goldsmid as 2M20 and 5M overall; James Goodchild, 7M35; Jahn Skinnon, 2M60. Results 

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This week

The first three months of 2010 look exhausting!  We are spoilt for choice. Included below are a few associated summer events - swims, triathlons and swim/runs and bike rides. Try spreading the training load . . . . 

Tuesday brings the return of the fortnightly Splash and Dash at Ferguson Beach from around 6pm.  Precede your 5k run with a 730m swim around Oriental Bay

The Classics move from Whanganui on Tuesday to Hastings on Friday evening (Sylvia Potter).  This is followed by a Gold Programme here at Newtown park on Saturday afternoon. Or you could take on Rodney Hide in the 2.8k Ocean Swim to the lighthouse and back to Ferguson Beach also on Saturday.  Or how about a mountain run- the Jumbo-Holdsworth or the shorter Hooper Loop.

Wellington weather

Future events

The Scottish Annual General Meeting is going to be on Saturday, 13 March, at 10:30am at the clubhouse. Come and see where we are headed in 2010/11. There will be a presentation of sectional reports and the election of officers for the coming year. It will be preceded by a run (or walk) starting at 8am. (Expect to run/walk for up to an hour or so.) Following this, the club will provide a breakfast/morning tea. This will be the official unveiling of the changes to the clubhouse and so come and try out the new change rooms. These events will take the place of Howard's Patch Run (Karori Hills) in the Summer Programme which may move to another Saturday in March (perhaps 6 March - tbc).x

Track and Field Programme
January 2010 (Club events in yellow)
27	Splash and Dash, 730S/5R, Freyberg Beach
29	Sylvia Potts Classic, Hastings (Friday)
30	Gold Programme, Newtown Park
30	Sovereign New Zealand Ocean Swim Series - Capital Classic, Freyberg Beach (2.8k/750m/300m tag team)
30	Jumbo-Holdsworth 24k Trail Race/ Hooper Loop 12k Race
31	Marton Half Ironman
February 2010 (Club events in yellow)
2	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
6	Black Programme, Newtown Park
6	Ross's Patch: Elsdon
9	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
10	Splash and Dash,1300S(or 730S)/3R, Freyberg Beach
13	Gold Programme, Newtown Park
13	Buller Gorge Marathon and Half Marathon
13	New Zealand vs Australia race walking test
14	Scorching Triathlons, Scorching Bay
16	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
17	Clarrie Gibbons, Wellington to Eastbourne, 12k, 23.7k
19	IAAF Permit Meet, Black Singlet Invitational (?)
20	Black Programme, Newtown Park
20	WHAC Twilight Relays - Interclub, incorporating the Robinson Shield, 4:45-7:30, Newtown Park (4x100, 4x400, 4x1500, 3-person LJ and SP)
20	New Balance Great Lake Relay, Taupo, 18x(5.2-14.4k legs)
21	Round the Bays, Frank Kitts to Kilbirnie (21/7) (Plus shoe recycling!)
21	Senshu International Marathon (Jones)
21	Wellington Masters Centre Champs - Day 1, Newtown
23	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
24	Splash and Dash, 1300S(or 730S)/4R, Freyberg Beach
25	College Sport AWD, Newtown Park
27	Wellington Centre Championships, Newtown Park
28	Wellington Masters Centre Champs - Day 2, Newtown
28	Scorching Triathlons, Motukaraka Point, Pauatahanui
March 2010 (Club events in yellow)
1	College Sport Western Zone, Newtown Park
2	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
2	McEvedy Shield, Newtown Park
3	College Sport Girls Zone, Newtown Park
3	College Sport Hutt Zone, Newtown Park
4	College Sport Western Zone, Newtown Park
6	Gold Programme, Newtown Park
6	25th Karapoti, Mtn Bike Races, Akatarawa Ranges (50/20)
6	Bayleys Mountain to Surf Marathon, Taranaki
7	Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 1, Newtown Park
7	Gutbuster, Around the Sanctuary, Ben Burn Park, Karori
9	College Sport Championships, Newtown Park
9	Primary Sport Wellington "John Walker Challenge" (Relay)
9	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
10	Splash and Dash,1300S(or 730S)/4R, Freyberg Beach
13	Scottish Club Run/Walk followed by the 2009/10 AGM (8am start). This replaces Howard's Patch Run, Karori
13	Contact Tri (National Standard Distance Champs)
13	Motatapu 2010, Lake Wanaka, offroad (42.2/49 2team/15)
13	Black Programme, Newtown Park
14	Wellington Juniors Championships - Day 2, Newtown Park
16	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
20+	North Island Secondary School Championships
23	Brooks Waterfront 5k Fun Run and Walk Series 2009/10, Wellington Waterfront, 5:30pm (walkers), 5:45 (runners)
24	Splash and Dash, 1300S(or 730S)/5R, Freyberg Beach
26+	NZ Track and Field Championships
27	Official Club Opening Day, Clubhouse, 2pm
27	Te Houtaewa 90-Mile Beach Challenge (63/42/21/5)
28	Scorching Triathlons, Scorching Bay
28	Mt. Lowry Challenge, Days Bay (22/11.8)

Scottish countdown

Have you moved, changed jobs or your contact details and wonder why your mail and email from Scottish have dried up? Let us know your changes so that we can keep the membership database up-to-date. Email Paul with changes.

General Manager Needed, posted 28 November 2009 Mandy Simpson is resigning from this position effective March 2010. The GM coordinates the operations side of the Club and is on the Management Committee. It would be good to involve her replacement in planning now so there is a smooth changeover. If you are interested or want to know more, ring Ken 4772508 or email at kenandrobyne@xtra.co.nz or Mandy at 021 1481407 or email mandy@simpson.org.nz

New Zealand vs Australia race walking test on 13 February 2010, posted 12 December 2009 New Zealand will compete against international race walking powerhouse Australia in a Test Match in Hobart early next year. The Test Match will see up to four male and four female competitors from each contry race over 20k on 13 February. A trial to select the team will be held at Douglas Track in Waitakere on 10 January. The winners and runners-up in both the mens and women's competitions in the trial will be automatic selections, while the next finishers will be subject to a qualifying time to make the team, 1hr 50min for men and 2hr 8min for women. Mike Parker and David Lonsdale of Race Walking New Zealand have set up the test match. Athletics New Zealand release

New track arrangements, posted 4 October 2009 Please note  that as from this week all races and throws and jumps at the regular Saturday meetings at Newtown Park must be pre-entered.You cannot just turn up and race. For every event you need to register in the control room for your event a MINIMUM of 15 minutes before the scheduled start. If you are a registered athlete, your number is available. If you are un-registered, you need to pay a $5 entry fee before being put into the list of starters for the event. It is one $5 payment for as many events as you want per day.You fill in one form to cover every event for the day. All of the entrants are then passed to the photo timing system to speed up the results. The new system worked ok to-day, but slowly because athletes were turning up very close to the start of their event and every one had to be set up in the system. The system will get better as athletes get used to the new requirements and the operators do not have to enter so many new people. Track and Field Programme (.xls)  

Wellington Scottish Summer Programme, posted 4 October 2009 For runners who want to have a longer run and at the same time discover a different part of the Wellington Region. Friends welcome. Five runs, once a month for five months on five Saturdays at 8am. Come on an early morning run and still have most of the day left. Hosted by different members each time. Discover their patch. Expect to run for 1:30 to 2 hours.

6 February: Ross’s Patch. Porirua. Meet on Raiha St, Elsdon, by entrance to bush (more details later).

13 March: Run Walk/Run (one hour or so). Clubhouse at 8am. (Howard’s Patch Run in Karori may move to another Saturday in March.)

Contact Ken Howell Ph 4772508(h) 9184906 (w) email kenandrobyne@xtra.co.nz  

Race profile: Meridian Gutbuster Run/Walk, National Children's Day, Family Festival walk/run, 7 March 2010 Full Distance 11.8k around the  Karori Sanctuary loop via Wrights Hill, Wind Turbine and Brooklyn Hill. Kids run/walk of 1k & 3.5k options – Free for parents who take their children or grandchildren on the kids options. Start and Finish: Ben Burn Park, Campbell St., Karori, Wellington, 9am start. Category Wave starts. Registered National Children's Day event. Free fun activities on the Park for kids of all ages www.coolrunning.co.nz. Contact: lynne.klap@xtra.co.nz ph 04 3864992.  More information

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