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We had our open day at the Wairau Bridge Renwick last weekend. Attendance was not great but understandable given the summer sport were winding down with finals everywhere. We do have some photos in our photo gallery.
Today it is another pack run starting from Riverlands Community Hall where you go onto the Wither Hills and return. Anyone from the community are welcome to run, jog, walk or talk then enjoy a cuppa afterwards.
Next week the competition begins at the Taylor Dam with our Scratch race. Again everyone is welcome whether a member or not. Just come and enjoy and of course a cuppa afterwards.
Thanks to Sheila Waters we have had a static display in the Blenheim Public Library. Looked impressive thanks Sheila.

Tropical Cycle Lusi didn’t prevent a small contingent of club members from competing in the Kaiteriteri Gold Half Marathon and associated 10km event on Saturday. In fact weather conditions were ideal.

Robbie Barnes finished third overall in the half marathon run behind Phil Costley and Simon Leaning. Kevin Ellis and Michelle Fox also completed the 21.1km distance both recording sub-2 hours.

Dale Smit finished eighth overall in the 10km run which also featured Anna Barnes and Bill Hunter. Leanne Barnes competed in the 10km walk.

Half Marathon Run (127 finishers):

Robbie Barnes 1hr 24min 11sec. (3rd overall)

Kevin Ellis 1:36:13 (18th)

Michelle Fox 1:54:39 (60th)

10km Run (114 finishers)

Dale Smit 44min 20sec. (8th overall)

Anna Barnes 56:17 (58th)

Bill Hunter 60:25 (80th)

10km Walk (32 finishers)

Leanne Barnes 1hr 24min 14sec. (18th overall)

Provisional Results

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Please see under events page the 2014 Events Calendar and also the individual event postings giving you details of where and what events are on particular days. Over the next few days I shall be going through the whole calendar posting each event. These will also be posted on Marlborough Harrier Club Facebook page. Go to our Facebook page and like to receive all the current news.

The weather was ideal with initial overcast conditions and a light breeze for the annual Buller Marathon on Saturday. Although no club members contested the 42.2km course we were well represented over the shorter distance. Robbie Barnes won the M5059 Age Group for the second successive year. Michelle Harris and Jodie Brown recorded personal best times. Judith Hyndman was third in the F5564 Recreational Walk.

Half Marathon Run

Robbie Barnes 1hr 18min 3sec; 1st M5059
Kevin Ellis 1hr 29min 18sec
Allister Leach 1hr 42min 28sec
Ron Adams 1hr 42min 46sec
Michelle Harris 1hr 44min 28sec
Jodie Brown 1hr 46min 50sec
Steve Olsen 1hr 55min
Jan Curnow 1hr 57min 06sec
Tracey Sims 2hrs 07min 45sec
Anna Barnes 2hrs 09min 01sec

Half Marathon Recreational Walk

Judith Hyndman 2hrs 40min 43sec; 3rd F5564
Kay Leach 3hrs 01min 13sec
Leanne Barnes 3hrs 02min 54sec

For provisional results click here
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Robbie Barnes along with Sheila and Ray Waters competed in the NZ Masters Games held recently in Dunedin. Between them they took part in six events winning a number of medals.

Hill Running:

Robbie Barnes M50-54 – Gold Medal 41min 19secs

5km Run:

Ray Waters M75-79 – Gold Medal 34min 3secs

5km Walk:

Sheila Waters W75-79 – Gold Medal 39min 50secs

10km Run:

Robbie Barnes M50-54 – Silver Medal 35min 18secs
Ray Waters M75-79 – Gold Medal 1hr 13min 15secs

Half Marathon Walk:

Sheila Waters W75-79 – Gold Medal 3hrs 37secs

Half Marathon Run:

Ray Waters M75-79 – Gold Medal 3hrs 3min 58secs

Results and photos can be found here
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Overseas competitors from Denmark and Australia joined many locals as well as visitors from other regions for a jaunt up the Wither Hills on Saturday morning.

King of the Withers 2014 is:
Simon Leaning (44:10 and 1st Veteran Man)
Queen of the Withers 2014 is:
Megan Craig (44:22 and 1st Senior Woman in a new record time)

1st Veteran Woman: Robyn Deane (52:53)
1st Senior Man: Scott Cardwell (47:22)
1st Junior Woman: Stella Blake (57:43)
1st Junior Man: Hamish Clark (55:03)

Richard McCallum and Lisa Johnston took the Mens and Womens walking titles respectively.

Andrew Curnow came home first in the hybrid event and Keri Lankshear was the first woman.

The Rose Ag team of John Kennedy, Haleigh Smith and Nick Rayner won the business house team event. Dave and Julie Grono took the married couples title for the second successive year. Robbie Barnes won the Dennis Patchett Memorial Trophy presented to the first Marlborough Harrier Club member home.

Results are available here

Photos are available at digiproofs.co.nz

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