Athletics Nelson

October is the beginning of the 5km seriesfor the coming summerwith Smugglers first startingWednesday 02 October. 6.00pm start,everyone is welcome, runners and walkers,$5.00 entry fee – spot prizes back at Smugglers.Different course each week to keep the excitement higharrive early and enter on the night

meet at Washbourn Gardens in RichmondA fun but tough, nuggety little relay with plenty of ups and downs.Free entry for this event and no needto arrange your relay teams beforehand –this will be done by the organiser on the day,so just show up (in time for the start)starting at 2:15pm.Runner, Walker and Junior Teams are all 2-personeveryone starts together.In this relay, both team members start at the same time,but run in opposite directionsBe prepared to run 8km to 12km depending on the speed of your partnerThose in a Walker or Junior team should beprepared to cover 4km to 6km each,There will be a drink station at the start / finish-Waimea Harrier event

meet at Parkers Cove end of Parkers Roadgreat 2 person relay around the Tahuna Motor Campeach person runs twice, each lap 2.9km approxarrive early to be placed into a teamno entry fee just turn up and enjoyeveryone starts 2.30pm

meet at Branford Park, Maitai Valleya bit of fun to see how fast you can runyour time will be average to world record for your ageeach person is timed on agewinner is closest to world 5km age recordno entry fee just turn up and enjoyeveryone is welcome – starts 2.30pm

meet at the old OK CoralAndrews Farm Brook Streeta great undulating runEureka Trail and returnwalkers 2.15pm – runners 2.30pmno entry fee just turn up and enjoyeveryone is welcome