The Cross Recreation Centre Balclutha Half Marathon and 10 km was held on Saturday 12th October in very warm conditions. The half marathon also serves as the Otago Half Marathon Championships for runners registered in clubs affiliated with Athletics Otago. In the Otago Championships Half Marathon, Leon, Gordon, Claire and Ian were all placed in…
Caversham at the National Road Relays
On Saturday 28th September, Caversham had a team in the 47th NZ Road Relay Championships held at Taupo Motorsport Park. The team pictured above of Ken McDonald, Sophanna Blakie, Ian McDonald, Leon Miyahara, Evelyn Armstrong and Michelle Hilliard were strangely entered as a Men’s team in the Open B Grade. They all did well proudly…
Closing Day Harrier Season Saturday 5th October 2024
Saturday 5th of October was the closing day of the 2024 “Harrier” season, always sad for it to come to an end, the greatest relief on the day was that the relentless rain of the previous days had stopped, groups of runners and walkers headed out into surrounding areas, with the general topic on how…
2024 Winding Vines Relay 7th September
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…
2024 Otago Road Championships Saturday 24th August
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 –…
2024 Brighton Green Island – 27th July
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…
2024 Edmond Cup Saturday 22nd June
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…
2024 Barnes Cross Country
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 Saturday 18th May 2024
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 Saturday 11th May 2024
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…