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Barnes Cross Country Handicap Races, Sunday 11 June 2023

Dunedin Rugby Football Club grounds, Victoria Road, Dunedin. Races are run on a handicap format.  Non-registered runners also count for club team points.  Entries close Wednesday 7th June at 6:00pm. There are no late entries for this event >> Barnes 2023

The competition is heating up. Support your team, lasses or lads, get some points by volunteering or participating

See the latest Leith Lasses & Lads Competition Points Standings - 1 June 2023

The competition is heating up. Support your team, lasses or lads, get some points by volunteering or participating

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Edmond Cup, Sat 24 June 2023

The Edmond Cup is a Teams Race which has been run for over a Century. The cup was donated in 1907 by Mr. Edmond who was a member of the now obsolete Otago Harrier Club. The event has been run from several locations including Tahuna Park & Wingatui Racecourse. This year the event will be held at the Otakou Golf Club, Harrington Point Rd, Otakou. Entries will close Friday 23th June at 6:00pm >> Edmond Cup 2023

The 48th Leith Harbour Free 5/10km 9am Sunday, 25 June 2023 Course 1

Free monthly community time trial organised by Leith Harriers. Course 2 along East Harbour Cycle/Walkway. start/finish Watercooled Sports, Kitchener Street, Dunedin. Collect Bibs from 8.45am. Wheel Chair & Pram Friendly, >> Leith Harbour Free

Bayfield 5km Handicap Races, Sat 27 April 2023, Bayfield Park

Great photo above of the scene by Hill City-University’s Keith Weatherston. Superb weather, superb running, superb course.  The after event refreshments etc from Ariki Harriers were magnificent.  Everyone had a great day out on the park, the timekeepers were fantastic ensuring that the handicapping was on the spot. Peter Hughes won the Leith Joe Cowie Memorial Handicap 5km. For report and results >> Bayfield 5km Handicap Race 2023

 

The 41st 3 Peaks Mountain Race, 17 March 2024

For 2023 Results link >> Results 2023

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

Leith was a club only for fast men! – The changing face of Leith Harrier and Athletic Club

Granted, several decades ago, Leith was indeed a club ‘only for fast men’ where, believe it or not, women were not permitted to register or run for the club – a story for another time! But fast forward to the 2020s and inclusivity seems to be the theme of Leith’s unique approach to the local running community – and people love it!  Read more

Fields adjacent to Caledonian

Warm up on Caledonian Track or on adjacent fields from 5pm for  5:30pm start. Grass field: Reps or intervals on the fields adjacent to the Caledonian Ground. May be cold and dark, so bring lights headgear and warm gear if possible. Chris also has training on Thursdays at 5.30pm usually the sand dunes at Ocean Grove – read more >> Training

Calendar

< June 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 4Sunday 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
5KIng's Birthday all day
New Zealanders celebrate King Charles III's official birthday on the first Monday of June each year + Google calendar		 6Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Winter training sessions on fields adjacent to the Caledonian Ground, Logan Park. Warm up on the track or surrounding fields or run to start at 5.30pm Caledonian Ground, Logan Park, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 7 8Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 9 10Mount Difficulty Ascent all day
An extreme marathon or a half marathon, normally run alongside the Rustic Run and Walk Mt Difficulty, Bannockburn, near Cromwell Map+ Google calendarRustic Run and Walk all day
Usually run alongside the more difficult Mount Difficulty Ascent event Mt Difficulty, Bannockburn, near Cromwell Map+ Google calendar		 11Sunday 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 calendarBarnes Cross Country Handicap Races from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Handicapped races around the Dunedin Rugby Football Club grounds ranging in distances up to 5km (Open Men & Women's Grades)
Entries close Wednesday 7th June at 6:00pm. There are no late entries for this event. Dunedin Rugby Football Club, Moana Rua Road, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar
12 13Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Winter training sessions on fields adjacent to the Caledonian Ground, Logan Park. Warm up on the track or surrounding fields or run to start at 5.30pm Caledonian Ground, Logan Park, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 14 15Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 16 17 18Sunday 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
19 20Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Winter training sessions on fields adjacent to the Caledonian Ground, Logan Park. Warm up on the track or surrounding fields or run to start at 5.30pm Caledonian Ground, Logan Park, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 21 22Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 23 24Edmond Cup at 2:00 pm
Venue is Otakou Golf Club
Cross country. Distances ranging up to 5km
Open to both Community & Club Registered Runners & Walkers
Entries will close Friday 23th June at 6:00pm Harington Point Road, Otakou, 9077 Map+ Google calendar		 25Wellington Marathon, NZ Half Marathon Champs all day
Range of distances from the Kids Magic Mile to the full Marathon. Includes the NZ Half Marathon Champs Wellington Sky Stadium, 105 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington Map+ Google calendarSunday 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 calendar48th Leith Harbour Free 5/10km from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Free Community time trial. Course 2. Start/Finish Watercooled Sports, Kitchener Street, along the East Harbour Walkway to either the Vauxhall or The Cove turnarounds and back. Wheelchair and pram friendly Watercooled Sports, 9 Kitchener Street, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar
26 27Leith Tuesday Training at 5:30 pm
Winter training sessions on fields adjacent to the Caledonian Ground, Logan Park. Warm up on the track or surrounding fields or run to start at 5.30pm Caledonian Ground, Logan Park, Dunedin Map+ Google calendar		 28 29Hilly runs, Sand dunes at 5:30 pm
Meet at 5.15pm. Starts at 5.30pm, Venue varies, see training + Google calendar		 30