Kay Leach

With the winter season over it is time for Summer Runners. Come and join us for a run/walk on Thursday evenings. There are multiple distance options starting from various locations in and around Blenheim. Free to all. See the programme here but also watch the events calendar on the website for any changes. Information often on Facebook.

Entries now open – close 12 November – https://harriers.net.nz/events/molesworth-run/

Our 84 km ultra running event runs from the Molesworth Cob Cottage to Hanmer Springs through the Molesworth Station. The race can be done as a solo runner, in a team of 2 or in a team of 4, and now the ‘Split Leg’ option for those who want a shorter portion to run.

Entries now open – close 17 August – https://harriers.net.nz/events/qcr/

Get a 5 person team together and join us for this iconic event on 21 September.

Run/walk from Picton to Havelock along the picturesque Queen Charlotte Drive. Marlborough Roads have done an amazing job repairing the road following the August 2022 weather event which caused extensive damage to Queen Charlotte Drive.

Sunday 9 June was a cloudy and sometimes drizzly day, perfect for running Mount Vernon.

Results Include:

Grand Traverse –

First Male – David Haunschmipt 1:11:43

First Female – Stacey Gable 1:33:51

Fun Run/Walk

First Male – Philip Taylor 49:53

First Female – Claire Heath 1:10:04

Kids Challenge –

First Girl – Reeva Macdonald 8:53 (new record)

First Boy – Harry Sutherland 9:19

Poppy Gane even had time to pick up sticks:

Register now to join the Marlborough Harrier Club for the 2024 season.

See the calendar here and directions here for some interesting runs/walks this season.

Keep your training up to enable you to join us for the Mount Vernon Challenge, our next Harriers fundraiser event.