Upcoming Events
One Mile Race, 1.30pm, Sat 24 April 2021
Anderson’s Bay Inlet, Guthrie Pavilion
Civil Service Harriers and Ariki Athletics have kindly invited Leith Athletics to take part in their Lovelock Relay Trials held on a clockwise one mile loop around the Anderson’s Bay inlet starting just opposite Ariki Athletics clubrooms at Guthrie Pavilion.
Meet at 1.30pm at the Guthrie Pavilion for the race to start around 2pm.
The course consists of a surface of gravel and sidewalk – spikes would not be advisable. This will not be a Lovelock Trials for Leith athletes as many of the Leith teams will have already been sorted, but this will give participating athletes an opportunity to run against other club athletes over the mile distance. Great preparation for the Lovelock Relays (1500m relays) the following week on a grass service at the University Oval and will give a good indication of fitness levels for this shorter faster type of running. Let’s see a great turnout of Leith athletes for this event.
If possible, please bring a plate for the refreshments afterwards. Shower and toilet facilities are available.
21st Leith Harbour Free 5/10km, Course 1, 6pm, Thursday 29 April 2021
Start Kayak Club, corner Magnet and Neptune Streets, Dunedin
All Welcome. It is free!
Rotorua Marathon, Saturday 8 May 2021
For a full description of this event and entry information, please click link above
Club 3 Mile (5km), Forbury Park, Saturday 22 May 2021
Forbury Park, Victoria Street, Dunedin
Handicap format – laps around the race course. 2.15pm start. More details soon
Athletics New Zealand 100 km Road Championships, Sunday 23 May 2021
Hagley Park, Christchurch
As part of the 15th Sri Chinmoy 100 km, 50 km Race & 100km Teams Race
Otago Road Championship, Sunday 22 August 2021
Dunedin, Otago
More details soon!
Athletics New Zealand Road Championships, Sunday, 5 September 2021
Cambridge, North Island
Peninsula Relay, Saturday, 18 September 2021
Portobello Domain, Dunedin
Teams handicap format relay event around the Portobello area of the Otago Peninsula. 6 legs of various distances ranging from around 4km to 8 km per leg with varied terrain of tarseal and gravel road. Start and finish at Portobello Domain.
Athletics New Zealand Road Relay Championships, Saturday, 2 October 2021
Akaroa, Christchurch
Takahe to Akaroa Relay. 8 legs ranging up to 10km in length. Various grades. More details soon!
More details soon!
Completed Events
ASB Christchurch Marathon, Saturday 11 April 2021, Christchurch
Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore St, Christchurch
Leith Athletics had a number of athletes competing in this event.
For results >> ASB Christchurch Marathon
Nic Bathgate ran the full marathon in a personal best of 2 hours 48 minutes 43 seconds at an average pace of 3 minutes 59 seconds per kilometre. He finished 29th (of 473) overall, 27th male runner (of 362) and 18th (of 183) in the Men’s 18-34 age grade. Also running the marathon was Gallien Chanalet-Quercy who ran the distance in 3 hours 18 minutes 20 seconds at an average pace of 4 minutes 41 seconds per kilometre. He finished 33rd (of 99) in the Veteran Men’s 40-49 grade and 99 out of 477 overall.
Rachael McKinney had an excellent run in the half marathon finishing 15th (of 75) in the Women’s 50-59 age grade in 1 hour 53 minutes 10 seconds (average pace of 5 minutes 21 seconds per kilometre)
Susan Craig also had a very good run finishing the half marathon in position 30th (of 75) in the Women’s 50-59 age grade in 2 hour 13 minutes 29 seconds (average pace of 6 minutes 19 seconds per kilometre)
Tadhg Ryan-Charleton smashed a personal best in the 10km running the distance in 33 minutes 35 seconds – a massive PB of 25 seconds at an average pace of 3 minutes 21 seconds. He finished 14th (of 794) overall, 13th (of 327) in the male runner grade and 10th (of 114) in the Open Male grade.
20th Leith Harbour Free 5/10km Course 2, 8am Sunday 21 March 2021
Start/Finish, Watercooled Sports, 9 Kitchener St, Dunedin
For results and more details visit the Leith Harbour Free website.
19th Leith Harbour Free 5/10km, Course 1, Thursday, 25 February 2021
Start and finish corner of Neptune/Magnet Streets, Dunedin
For results and more details visit the Leith Harbour Free website.
BRENDAN FOOT SUPERSITE ROUND THE BAYS, Sunday 21 February 2021
Wellington, New Zealand
Check website for full results and report >> Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays
Running in the 10km Bluebridge 10KM Run, Leith’s Tadhg Ryan Charleton finished 8th overall, 3rd in the Men’s 20-29 age grade and 7th male in a time of 36 minutes 6 seconds. He said he was on 3:29 pace to 8km then he got stomach cramps! So was unable to achieve a personal best over the distance, nevertheless it still was a great effort by Tadhg as we all know in running – we never know what we will feel like during a run, until we are there doing it. Check Tadgh Ryan Charleton Split Times link
18th Leith Harbour Free 5/10km, 8am, Course 2, Sunday, 31 January 2021
Start and finish Kitchener St, Dunedin – next to Watercooled Sports
For more details visit the Leith Harbour Free website.
48 Runners turned out for the 18th Leith Harbour Free from Watercooled Sports.
Luke Geddes (Open Men) and Kristy Eyles (Open Women) set new course records for the 5km in 18:23 and 10km in 42:22 respectively.
Thank you to marshals – Lisa O’Donnell, 2.5km and Gene Sanderson, 5km, turn arounds.
Thank you to Sebastian Sole (Results/Timing), Marc Boullé (Timing and self-appointed annoying Health and Safety officer) , Mark O’Neill (Facebook), Chris Sole for all round organiser, starter and motivator and Gisela Sole for support, so thank you to all these people mentioned for all the work behind the scenes and on race day. Thanks to the athletes and their supporters for their enthusiasm and commitment.
