It was be a challenging day for our 7 teams of 6, a mix of runners an walkers and officials, the 2024 Winding Vines Relay, it was to be an enjoyable day in spite of the ever changing weather, stretched out for 30k from Portobello to Port Chalmers, those on the final legs lucky to…

A warmish afternoon, sparking Harbour views for the 2024 Athletics Otago Road Champs. Many Caversham members among the 96 finishers, well done to them all, especially those that won Athletics Otago titles. Girls U16/4k Eve Kelleher – 1st – 15:41   (44) Boy’s U16/4k Henry Hodgson – 1st – 15:04 Senior Men 5k Race Walk –…

Pleasant, overcast and windless conditions were in place for the 2024 Caversham Harriers Brighton to Green Island Road Race. a field of 25 children contested an out and back course of either 1.7k or 2k. there were 8 Walkers, and 46 runners, made up from local clubs and community entries, allocated handicaps, and then sent…

The weather gods evident at the Otakoa Golf Course, sunny, cool, firm surface, apart from some rabbit holes. 17 club members among the  96 competitors took place in either running or walking. Caversham were dominant in the Open 6k Walk !st Alison Newall (47:33) 2nd  Wendy Crawford (56:03) 3rd Sylvia Wouters (1:00:00) 4th Melanie Porteous…

Sunday 9th June It’s a bonus when the weather doesn’t live up to the forecast, the rain stayed away and the day improved as all battled it out over the firm course. The club had 21 compete across all grades. One to shine was   Calum Starkey 1st in the Boys U14 2.5k. In the Girls/Boys…

VP5k Races 2024 Saturday 18th May Report by John Stinson The Caversham Harrier Club held their Annual Vice President’s 5K Races in cold wet conditions at Bayfield Park last Saturday with the course circuiting the Park and Streets surrounding the Anderson’s Bay Inlet. The race was formerly held around Forbury Park Raceway for 97 Years…

Ponydales Cross Country Relays Report by John Stinson The Club competed in the Leith Club organized Cross Country Relays held on Saturday May 10th in cold conditions at the Three Mile Hill Pony Club grounds. While team numbers were down on previous years the enthusiasm shown by all competitors was still much in evidence. In…

Caversham, you did us proud at the Athletics Otago Awards Ceremony held earlier this week. Well done to all of you. INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES Watson Cup (most points track walks men or women) – ALEX BROWN John Rayner Walk Trophy (excellence in race walking) -ALEX BROWN Otago Roadrunners Women (agg points for women’s 3000m and 5000m…