Club News

The second inter-club event for the year is the University Relays, held at Mackays Crossing at QEII park, Paekakariki. The relay is a four-lap race on a 3.5km circuit. The course is grassy well drained farmland with numerous small hillocks (grassy sand dunes).

The event has three races: the walk, the youngsters race (for those 13 and under), and the relay (for those 14 and over).

• The Whittakers Chocolate Walk: open to walkers of all ages. Starts at 12 noon on the road in front of the field where the relay is held. Distance of approximately 6km. The $2 entry fee per walker will be collected at the start. Late entries will be taken at the start where time allows.
• The Youngsters' Races - open to youngsters 13 years and under. There will be three start times for the following three age groups:
  1. Boys and girls 9 years and under start at 1.30pm; approx 1.2km
  2. Boys and girls 11 years and under start at 1.50pm; approx 2km
  3. Boys and girls 13 years and under start at 2.10pm; approx 2km
• The University Relay - 6 grades; junior men (19 years and under), junior women (19 years and under), open men, open women, masters men (40 years plus), and masters women (35 years plus). Relay teams comprise 4 persons, approximately 3.5km lap. Starts at 2.45pm with all grades to start together.

To make sure you're put in a team, please put your name on the board in the clubrooms or contact your grade captain. You do not need to wear your Wellington timing chips for this event.

Note dogs (loose, on leads, in cars) are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED on the property. Please leave your canines at home.