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Port Road Race, Saturday 23 September 2023

PBs for Leith Athletes went tumbling today at the inaugural new Port Road Race held along the new Te Aka Ōtākou Tānga: The Winding Vine Shared cycleway over a shorter distance of 10km.  Being a handicap race, the emphasis was on who crossed the line first. The first athlete to cross the line in Dunedin was Caversham’s Neville Scott.  The first Leith athlete to cross the finish line was Simon Leaning.  For more on this race >> Port Road Race 2023

51ST LEITH HARBOUR FREE 5/10KM, 6pm Thursday 28 September 2023

Community time trial. Course 1. Start/Finish Corner Neptune and Magnet Streets, Dunedin. Run the 10km or run/walk the 5km along Te Aka Ōtākou shared path on an out and back course. All welcome and it is free. Wheelchair and pram friendly >> Visit Website – Leith Harbour Free

The rumours are true… Leith are bringing back Children’s Athletics!!! All info and registration available on our website

The rumours are true… Leith are bringing back Children’s Athletics!!! All info and registration available on our website

A collaborated event between Athletics Otago and the University of Otago. Thursday 14 September at the Caledonian under lights from 6.30pm. The event well off very with Leith's Janus Staufenberg winning the race in 8:36.4. Leith's Olivia Thornbury won the female grade in 10:10.2. As can be seen, the Leith Lasses were out in force - click on image above to go to the report.. Check the results Spring Challenge 3000m

OTAGO SPRING 3000M CHALLENGE

A collaborated event between Athletics Otago and the University of Otago. Thursday 14 September at the Caledonian under lights from 6.30pm. The event well off very with Leith’s Janus Staufenberg winning the race in 8:36.4. Leith’s Olivia Thornbury won the female grade in 10:10.2. As can be seen, the Leith Lasses were out in force – click on image above to go to the report.. Check the results Spring Challenge 3000m

Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon, Sunday 10 September 2023

Organised by Caversham Harrier & Athletic Club

The Full Marathon also doubles as the Otago Marathon Championship. To be eligible, marathoners must be members of an Athletics Otago Club. Leith Athletes and the Leith Training Group Athletes took part in the various events. Check out the results and the personal bests achieved on the day >> For full details and Results

The stuff we all need to hear! You can read all about it in the Leith Lasses Winter 2023 edition

Brodie Kane tells us how it is.

An over-arching theme from our Women’s Running Evening fell in the arena of body-image and self confidence within the training and competition of our sport.

Winter running in Pictures, Self-confidence: Forgetting the background noise, Points competition update, Training to your cycle, PB & Jelly Muesli it is all there and more >>   Read more

Venue: Logan Park, Caledonian Track. Start warmups 5.00pm for start at 5.30pm. Check out the training section for updates on the session details for the next Sole Tuesday.  Rhythm and Drills  >> Training

Thursday training with Chris Sole

Popular meeting place is the Tomahawk Football Fields adjacent to the Beach car park at 5.20-5.30.  We  tackle the beach and the sand dunes.  Venue and nature of run can vary depending on conditions.  Sometimes we run over the golf course.  To find out more about these exciting and varied sessions >> Training

Chris Bisley – Leith’s Trail & Ultra Captain on his way to winning the 3 Peaks + 1 Ultra 55km in 2021

Leith welcomes to the team the accomplished trail and ultra runner Chris Bisley as it’s trail and ultra captain >> Read more about Chris’s goals 

The 41st 3 Peaks Mountain Race, 17 March 2024

Weston Hill rewrote the record books at the 2023 New Zealand Trail Running Championships. Read more

New Leith gear is here! All sizes of hoodies, fleeces and T- Shirts are now available.

 

50th Leith Harbour Free, 9am Sunday 27 August 2023

Phil Petersen ran a excellent time in coldy windy conditions over the Course 2, Te Aka Ōtākou shared path, in a time of 37 minutes 15 minutes to lead home the other hardy 35 runners/walkers over the longer 10km loop. Corey Lewis, coming back to form, led the other 27 runners to the finish line in a time of 18 minutes 22 seconds over the short 5km loop. Results and reports >> Leith Harbour Free

Mid May of each year

Next year will be the 42nd running of the relays and the 5th running of the Challenge Ultra >> Leith Cross Country Relays & Ponydale Challenge

Calendar

< September 2023 >
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
        1Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 2 3
4 5Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Venue: Logan Park, Caledonian Track. Start warmups 5.00pm for start at 5.30pm. Check out the training section for updates on the session details for the next Sole Tuesday. Rhythm and Drills Logan Park Drive, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 6 7 8Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 9 10Emersons Dunedin Marathon, Otago Full Marathon Champs all day
Organised by Caversham Harriers. Full marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km
Included the Otago Full Marathon Champs Dunedin, New Zealand Map+ Google calendar
11 12Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Venue: Logan Park, Caledonian Track. Start warmups 5.00pm for start at 5.30pm. Check out the training section for updates on the session details for the next Sole Tuesday. Rhythm and Drills Logan Park Drive, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 13 14Otago Spring 3000m Challenge at 6:30 pm
What a way to kick off the Track Season. The Otago Spring 3000m Challenge race is a collaborated event between Athletics Otago and the University of Otago. This is an Open Event for any Community, University, or Club athlete aged 15+. The event recognizes the fastest 3 women AND the 3 fastest men with cash prizes which have been donated by Professor Philip Hill and Athletics Otago.
1st Place $150 2nd Place $75 3rd Place $25
For University of Otago Students there is an additional award of the Lovelock Medal for the first University male and female athlete home
The first 3 placings from The University of Otago will also receive a certificate.
Entry Fee is $15 to be paid online via Gameday.
Entries close 5:30pm Thursday 14th September 2023.
Join us for prize giving and Supper after the last event Caledonian Ground, 50 Logan Park Drive, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 15Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 16 17Sunday Morning Runners from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Join up with the Sunday Morning Runners Group at 8am at the George Street entrance to Woodhaugh Gardens (corner George St and Willowbank St) for about a 1 to 2 hour run. Coffee/tea afterwards from 10am at the Croque-o-dile Cafe, Botanic Gardens. All are welcome corner George St and Willowbank St Map+ Google calendar
18 19Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Venue: Logan Park, Caledonian Track. Start warmups 5.00pm for start at 5.30pm. Check out the training section for updates on the session details for the next Sole Tuesday. Rhythm and Drills Logan Park Drive, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 20 21 22Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 23Port Road Race at 1:00 pm
Entries close on Wednesday 20th September at 6.00pm to allow for 10km Handicapping.
The Port Road Race is a handicap distance race of 10km that starts in Port Chalmers and ends in Magnet Street Dunedin. The race has long been popular with Dunedin Harrier Clubs since its inception in 1902. The installation of the The Te Aka Ōtākou Tānga: The Winding Vine Shared cycleway, has unleashed new life into this historic race and we are delighted that the race will go ahead in 2023. Entries close on Wednesday 20th September at 6.00pm to allow for 10km Handicapping Port Chalmers, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 24Sunday Morning Runners from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Join up with the Sunday Morning Runners Group at 8am at the George Street entrance to Woodhaugh Gardens (corner George St and Willowbank St) for about a 1 to 2 hour run. Coffee/tea afterwards from 10am at the Croque-o-dile Cafe, Botanic Gardens. All are welcome corner George St and Willowbank St Map+ Google calendar
25 26 27 2851st Leith Harbour Free 5/10km from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Community time trial. Course 1. Start/Finish Corner Neptune and Magnet Streets, Dunedin. Run the 10km or run/walk the 5km along Te Aka Ōtākou shared path on an out and back course. All welcome and it is free. Wheelchair and pram friendly corner Magnet and Neptune Streets, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 29Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 30NZ Club Road Relay Champs all day
The Loburn 68. Get planning for the National Road Relay on a newly created course named the Loburn 68.
Great information on the event website. Loburn Domain, Christchurch Map+ Google calendar