Club News

Pack run/walk from Clubrooms, Bannister Ave -- Sat 20 June 1:45pm
After what seems a busy few weeks we have a couple of Saturdays in a row back home.  Rest assured, things pick up again next month with a load of events so enjoy the chance to kick back a little.

Dorne Cup last week
There were over a hundred Olympic runners at this event and we were treated to a great day once again.  As a club we came through with a fair share of podium finishes with our strength in the juniors showing through.  It came at a bit of a cost tho' with a few people pulling up with leg issues - hope things come right Butch and Mark A.  Check out the report on our website http://www.olympicharriers.nz/results/event.php?eid=1148 or for those who like to look into the detail Mike Waterman spied this version of the results on the Hutt Valley web site http://hvh.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dorne-splits-2015.pdf. 

A couple of hard cases (Nick, Hayden, Kelsey, Tineke, Jean, Caroline, Tony) turned out again on the Sunday for the final Xterra run at Makara Wind Farm -- fall down stunning day and although it is not supposed to be a race the results showed a few of us near the top: Xterra results  

Shortest day -- Sun 21st
Always nice to reach this point where things start looking brighter each day.  Take the opportunity to fight SAD and join Chris Martin for a little mid winter madness at 6pm Sunday 21st down at Freyberg Pool.  Details are at http://solstice.fitnessmad.net/.

Wainui Classic -- Sun 28th
It is the 19th year of the Wainuiomata Classic, run in conjunction with the Wellington Mountain Running Championships, on Sunday 28th June. As registered members you get a discounted price of only $20 for what really is a classic.  See http://www.sportsground.co.nz/wainuiomataaahc/79926/ for details -- entries need to be in by middle of next week.

North Island Cross Country -- 4 July
No need to make a fuss any more -- things should all be sorted as it is just around the corner.  See the previous newsletter if you need to scramble to make arrangements: http://www.olympicharriers.nz/news/?eid=485.

Away trips and other races

• If you can't make it to Taupo (or perhaps even if you can) there is the Wellington Marathon on the Sunday 5th July.  The Heart Foundation is fund-raising with "Heart Racers" see:
  https://www.heartracer.org.nz/
• 5 Bridges Marathon Events. 23 August 2015. Start and finish at Petone Workingmens Club, Udy Street, Petone. http://capitalmultisports.co.nz/events/5-bridges-marathon
  Distances to suit all levels of fitness, runners or walkers. All finishers get a medal and certificate. Get your finish time individually printed a minute after you have crossed the finish line.
• A little further away are the National Road Relays in Christchurch on 3 Oct.  It is the 75th anniversary and it is a blast running from the edge of town over the Port Hills to Akaroa.  We have accommodation lined up but the places are not unlimited. Start looking for flights now -- there is as much competition in finding the cheapest flight as there is in the race itself!

Important dates:
Sat 20 June - Pack run from the clubrooms
Sun 21 June - Solstice silliness at Freyberg, 6pm
Sat 27 June - Pack run from the clubrooms
Sun 28 June - Sunday long run at the clubrooms
Sun 28 June - Wainuiomata Classic
Sat 04 July - North Island Cross Country Championships, Taupo
Sun 05 July - Wellington Marathon