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Leith’s Rachel McKinney & Cavy’s Cheryl Kelly 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


Barnes Cross Country, Sunday 12 June 2022

The Leith women’s team at the 2020 Barnes Cross Country.  Held around the sports fields at the Dunedin Rugby Football Club grounds, Victoria Road, Dunedin. Online entry deadline is midnight Wednesday 8 June. To find out more about this event and to enter online >> Barnes Cross Country 2022

The 36th Leith Harbour Free takes place 9am Sunday 26 June 2022 on Course 2

See you there on Sunday for a 5km run/walk or 10km run along the Portobello Road Walkway & Cycleway. It’s free and all are welcome. Register for free online before you arrive >> Leith Harbour Free 

SOUTHLAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS, Saturday 2 July 2022

This year Don Bate who also competed last year is organising a bus to the event. To book yourself a ticket on the bus and for more info >> Southland XC Champs 2022

Corey Lewis finishes first across the line at the TK Cowan 5km Handicap Race

The Leith boys in the picture just before tackling the 8km and 5km races.  Cliff Kelway-Pope did the 5km and the rest the 8km. The weather was great, sunny and cool with little wind.  Read the full report >> TK Cowan Handicap Races 2022

Liam Chesney bringing the title home

The 13 Leith teams did well in the Leith Cross Country Relays on Saturday 21 May 2022 >> Leith Cross Country Relays  or  Leith Teams Report

Register with Leith Athletics from 1 April 2022 for the April 2022- 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 >> Leith join info

Find out more about our club uniforms

Cory Lewis at the Joe Cowie 5km Handicap Race

Valerie Cleverley finished first across the line to take the title – Saturday 28 May 2022 >> Cross Country 2022

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

The 40th Three Peaks Race takes place on Sunday, 26 March 2023

One of the oldest trail events in New Zealand over a distance of approx 26km >> Three Peaks Mountain Run

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

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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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