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Cool and overcast conditions aided those competing in the small but competitive fields at the club road champs on Saturday. These were held on the Grovetown circuit.

Margaret Hazelwood headed home those contesting the 5km distance and in doing so won the Veteran Women’s 55+ crown. Tracey Sims won the Veteran Women’s title and Judith Hyndman the walking section. Hamish Hargest won the Senior Men’s title contested over 10km while Peter Mann and David Bendell won the Veteran Men’s and Veteran Men’s 60+ titles respectively. Children’s titles went the way of Amber Bendell, Dylan Gibson and Hunter Bendell.

The veteran men also competed for the Guerin Trophy which is decided by way of a sealed handicap. The winner will be announced at the end of season prize-giving.

Full Results

Don Bate, Ron Adams and Sarah Gunningham joined almost 4500 other runners and walkers in perfect conditions in the capital on Sunday for the 30th anniversary of the Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon.

It was a huge sporting weekend in the capital city with the Hurricanes vs. Highlanders super-rugby final held the night before at the same venue used for the marathon start-finish.

Don and Ron contested the half marathon run while Sarah tackled the 10km run.

Shoe Clinic Half Marathon (1,260 finishers)

Don Bate 1hr 40min 22sec. (19th M50-59)

Ron Adams 1hr 45min 24sec. (29th M50-59)

Mizuno 10km Run (1,105 finishers)

Sarah Gunningham 1hr 05min 49sec. (71st F50-59)

Results and Photos

The club Cross Country Champs were held at Stranraer Farm, Okaramio on Saturday afternoon. Fine weather guaranteed a good afternoon of racing and the course was in excellent condition.

Amber Bendell, Hunter Bendell, Margaret Hazelwood, Kiri Johnson and Rab Rodger successfully defended the titles they won last season while Ned Love, Adam Baker and Bruce Hillis won their first club championship titles.

Other winners were Sam Hamilton, Emma Jones and Jeremy McKenzie.

Full Results

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A good day was had by those who competed in the 2nd Annual Monaco Mid Winter Marathon from The Honest Lawyer to Rabbit Island and back. We were well represented with entries in the individual full marathon, 2-person relay team and 6-person relay team. This is the first year that the 6-person relay has been contested and was held to coincide with the Waimea Harrier Club 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Individual 42.2km

Hedley Meacheam 3hrs 44min 43sec.

Margaret Hazelwood 3hrs 53min 21sec. (95th marathon)

2-Person Relay 42.2km

Julie & Ian Buunk 4hrs 37min 51sec.

6-Person Relay 42.2km

Team Barnes 3hrs 11min 47sec.

Marlborough 2 3hrs 32min 20sec.

Marlborough 1 3hrs 33min 32sec.

Overall Results and 6-Person Relay Team Results

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Check out the YouTube video here (see if you can spot some of our runners)

Fine weather, perfect course conditions and Freddo Frog chocolates helped make the 12th running of the Mount Vernon Grand Traverse the most successful to date with a record turn-out of 175 competitors throughout the three events.

Sam Hansby headed home the largest ever field of 79 runners in the Grand Traverse with a time of 1hr 17min 30 sec. followed by Billy Hebberd and Dave Grono. Annabelle Latz crossed the line to claim her third successive women’s title in 1hr 30min 41sec. Robyn Deane and Anna McDermid rounded out the top three places.

In the 11km Fun Run/Walk, Travis Haymes took overall line honours in 57min 08sec. ahead of Ryan Lock and Ashley Toms. Rebecca Lawrence missed the women’s race record by just 10 seconds finishing in a time of 1hr 02min 39sec. followed by Matilde Folis and Lisa Johnston.

The Kids Challenge was won by Finley Neilson in 10min 07sec. just ahead of Connor Pugh and Stella Roberts who was the first girl to finish. Stella’s time was 10min 56sec.

A big thanks thanks to all competitors, spectators, volunteers, marshals, tail-end Charlie’s and sponsors for making the event a huge success.

Full Results Michelle’s Photos David’s Photos

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