Author: Phil Coakes

Sunny, sunny Sunday, a cool “SSW”, will call it a “tail breeze ?”. Well done Gillian Wong  1st 10k Walk, also Imogen Luke, all the way from North Otago, 1st 10k Run. Massive thanks to all Marshalls and Officials. Not forgetting the more than massive  job put in by our Race Conveyor Alison Newall. At…

A crisp and sunny Sunday morning for the 2026 Otago Cross Country Championships at the Chisholm Golf Links, a little slippy underfoot in places. Mass starts for different age groups over different distances. Stand out results, Eve Kelleher 1st WU18 5km/20:44. Gail Sharp 1st MW65+ 4km/22:24. Lara Findlater Female 1st Non-Champs 4km Walk/ 30:15. Sean…

Who didn’t enjoy the run and walk along Tomahawk Beach, followed by a somewhat challenging assent of that sandhill to have you back on some firm footing … all fun, good banter as runners and walkers passed on either their 8k or 5.5k laps. Not forgetting our juniors, taking on the 1.5km 5th Nicholas Duncan…

Sunny cold and little wind, a firm surface greeted 18 or so Caversham members taking on the 2026 Edmonds Cup at the Otakou Golf Course. Our Walkers were to defend their “team” title once again, other notable placings, Boy U12 / 2km Nicholas Duncan 2nd and Jonathan Duncan 3rd . BU14 /  3km Albert Smith…

Finally – “true cross country” on the shortest day of the year, order of the day “ drizzle and glorious mud  “ all the runners, walkers, officials and marshals, big thanks to Hillcity University and Ariki members , hope you enjoyed  the afternoon, and, not forgetting all the wonderful “ soup chefs “ it all…

It was a return to Bayfield Park for 10 runners and 6 walkers along with 5 of our speedy Colts, a self-handicap event, unlike our VP5k it was 5 x 1k laps within Bayfield Park, was ideal to have close running and walking, most of the time everyone either passing, or being passed, the added…

 A “ponyless”day at the races, but we still were out there for a gallop or a trout. A few new members along side the rest of the best, while supporters bathed in the sunshine. Up the  hill was test for many, full marks all, especially to Lara and Lynne who took on the Ponydale Challenge,…

We, as always, hope that our visits to Bayfield for our VP5k are blessed with ideal weather and it was a “big YES”. Good turnout of club members 13 runners, 11 walkers, 10 colts and 12 officials.     A family affair with Gillian Wong winning the 5k Walk in 52:41 and Gordon Wong. the…

Pleasant conditions among the autumn leaves, Ted Brown Run and Walk. 16 runners, 11 walkers, plus 6 colts, and the winners are Gordon Wong (Ted Brown 1500m – 6:08) Amy McMullan (McStay 1500m – 7:15) Heather Nelson (1500m Walk) Colts Sammy Cotter (800m – 3:09)                    …

Summer of 2025  ? not the summer that we would like, but most have been making the most of it. Highlight has been a small, but very competitive of the clubs “younger members at the 2026 Colgate game in Nelson Summers Walks got under way, the first was an excellent from the former Wingatui Railway…