Otago Track & Field Champs, Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb 2023
The Otago Track and Field Champs take place over two days 11 & 12 February 2023. Entries for this event have now closed. There are distances from 60m to 1500m, with the 2/3km steeples available too. If you haven’t entered, then come and support Leith and other athletes over the weekend in their endeavours to win an Otago Championship title. It may be an experience you will never forget. See you there!
The 40th 3 Peaks Mountain Race, 26 March 2023 featuring the NZ Short Course Trail Running Champs 55km 3 Peaks + 1
Visit the website by clicking the image above for further information on this iconic event. See reports and results of past events. Articles from runners are there to enjoy too including great videos and photos of the action. Would you love to volunteer to help, if so, then find out how on the website link
Summer Vibes – It’s been hot out there, and we’ve definitely made the most of it!
As we bid farewell to 2022 and welcome 2023, Leith Lasses are set for a year of motivation and positive challenges ahead. As you will have seen we are kicking off the year with the introduction of a points-based yearlong competition (details on page 5 of latest newsletter). Not only will we be head-to-head with each other to bag the points, but our fantastic Leith Lads will also be hard at it in the challenge too. We will update you all with the average points across the board for the Lasses vs Lads. So make sure you enter and clock up the points to keep those Lads grounded. Read all about this and much more in the latest Leith Lasses Newsletter
The 43rd Leith Harbour Free took place on Sunday 9am, 29 January 2023 on Course 2
This was the 43rd running of this monthly free and friendly community time trial. Course 2. Start/Finish – next to Watercooled Sports, 9 Kitchener Street, Dunedin on an out and back course along the Portobello Cycle/Walk Way. This is a wheelchair and pram friendly event. Check the results on the LHF website
Pigs Backyard Ultra, starts 10am Sat 4 Feb 2023, Silverstream reserve, Whare Flat, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
Shannon Rhodes from Rolleston outlasted everyone to win this event. The Pigs Backyard Ultra is run in the wonderful natural beauty of Silverstream reserve, Dunedin. The loop includes a trail beside a water race, a bit of mud, a few stream crossings, loads of native NZ bush and occasionally some wild pigs. Funds raised will go towards Otago Youth Wellness Trust supporting young people with multiple needs to live and participate fully in their community. Read more about this unique event and the breakdown of Shannon’s winning effort
Queenstown Marathon, Saturday 19 November 2022
Leith had three athletes taking part in this popular event. With plenty of options such as the full marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km, there was a distance for everyone to choose from. Leith’s Nick Bathgate had an excellent run finishing 8th overall in the full marathon. Rachel McKinney and Kate Roberts were also out there and competed in the half-marathon. See how the the Leith athletes did in the full and half marathon
Otago Spring 3000m Track Challenge Friday 23 Sep 2022
The Monteith’s Clyde to Alexandra, 10km Event, Saturday 27 August 2022, Alexandra, Central Otago
Janus Staufenberg and Oliva Thornbury excelled at the Monteith’s Clyde to Alexandra, 10km event, on Saturday 27 August 2022
Edmond Cup, Saturday 25 June 2022 – Read more
Corey Lewis was the first Leith runner across the line in the 5km finishing 6th overall and 5th Senior Man in 17 minutes 10 seconds. Danny Baillie was the next Leith runner finishing 10th overall and winning the Masters Men’s 50+ title in 17 minutes 57 seconds. Christine Montgomery had a comfortable win in the Women’s 50+ grade in the 5km race in 23 minutes 30 seconds – Read More
Cavvy’s Cheryl Kelly & Leith’s Rachel McKinney at the Selwyn Marathon, Sun 5 June 2022
Well done to Leith’s Rachael McKinney who finished the Half-Marathon in 1 hour 55 minutes 7 seconds and was 3rd in the Master Women’s 50-59 grade, read her story>> Selwyn Marathon 2022
Training at the Caledonian with Chris Sole, from about 5.20pm. All welcome
Club coach and President Chris Sole organises training and social runs on a weekly basis. Runners of all abilities are welcome >> Training
Otago 10,000m Champs Saturday, 29 October 2022
Glen Chisholm represented Leith in the Otago 10,000m Champs and put in a fine performance on a very hot and humid day. He never gave up trying for an overall win in this prestigious event, with early leaders Caversham’s Senior Male runner Jonah Smith and non-club member Men 18-19 grade runner Dan Hayman setting the early pace. Glen Chisholm and Hill City University’s Simon Rhodes were going toe to toe in the chasing group. Read what happened next by clicking on image above
Chris Sole awarded the Sport Otago Trophy for contribution to athletics in 2021/22
Leith members turned up in numbers on Friday evening 6 May 2022 at the Otago Polytechnic Hub to see Club President Chris Sole being awarded this prestigious trophy >> Otago Awards Report
Register with Leith Athletics from April 2022 for the April 2022 to March 2023 season
If you love road running, track athletics, cross country running, mountain running and trail running, then Leith is the club for you. Click on image above to learn more
A happy bunch of Leith runners after the running of the Cross Recreation Centre Balclutha Half Marathon on Saturday 15 October 2022
Corey Lewis finished third, Simon Leaning won the Master Men’s 50+ title, Mandy Lowther was second in the Senior Women’s. Read about how they all did in this iconic Otago event
SOUTHLAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS, Saturday 2 July 2022
Photo credit Ian and Bronwyn Densie. Don Bate with hands on hips at the start of the race. This is a great event and we will endeavour to get as many Leith athletes as possible to run it in 2023
Matthew Adams wins the Ponydale Challenge breaking Chris Bisley’s record
Matthew Adams had a great run at the Ponydale Challenge on Saturday 21 May 2022 at the Dunedin Pony Club grounds >> Ponydale Challenge
Corey Lewis heading up the hill at the NZ Mountain Running Champs, 20 Aug 2022
Christine Montgomery won the silver medal and Andrew Lonie won a bronze medal in their grades. Read all about it by clicking on the image above
