Southland Harriers eNewsletter

IMPORTANT REMINDER

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS: 5km, Cross Country, Road Champs

The Southland Championship season is just around the corner, this is an early reminder that you must belong to a Southland Athletics Club to be eligible for age grade medals and trophies at these events, and you must be wearing a club singlet on the day.

Also this year we will be running a strict no late entries policy to be eligible for age grade trophies and medals. Entries will close on the Wednesday before the event!! Please ensure you have your entry in on time, we do not want to disappoint anyone.

Link to Southland Athletics and Club Membership
http://www.athleticssouthland.co.nz/register-with-a-club-2

From the Chair

What a rowdy weekend!! We hope everyone made it through safe and sound, but………. still got a run in. For the second time ever Park Run Invercargill was cancelled which says something, Mountainbike Southland also had to cancel there winter series event on Sunday, so maybe it was serendipitous not to have a run organized.

The big event of the weekend of course was Evans 80 years young birthday. Evan is a true inspiration, and demonstrates one of the strengths of our sport, that it does matter how old or young, slow or fast you are, if you wanna run you just get out there and get it done.

Happy Birthday Evan from all the Southland Harriers

Shoe Clinic Series-Race 3 Miller Farm

Saturday 7th of June, 2pm

5 Wilkins Road, Te Tipua

The Miller Family has been hosting us at their Te Tipua farm for years, fondly known by those who know as the Miller Killer, this event is one of our season favourites. After the event ensure you leave time in your schedule to stay and enjoy an afternoon tea with the Miller Family in their wool shed. The hot soup and cake will make all the hills worth it.

PLEASE NOTE:

It is approximately a 40 minute drive from Invercargill to Wilkins Road, allow enough time to safely travel to the woolshed.
If it is raining on the day or the weather has been wet in the days beforehand please bring a change of clothes to keep warm afterwards.
Any juniors joining us for the first time, our club chair will run/walk with the kids. So don't be nervous, come along and join us.
If you wish to carpool, please get in contact with us via email:southlandharriers@gmail.com

Event Registration Link: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=384290
Series Link: https://www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=384307
Spot Prizes will be given out at the Shoe Clinic Race Series Events. Races 1-7 on the calendar.

The costs to enter these events is:
• All runners and walkers registered to a NZ Athletics Club-Free
• All other runners and walkers $5 per race, or $30 for all 7 races
• To be in with a chance of winning a bonus spot prize make sure you attend the last event and prizegiving on September 6.

70th Gore Cross Country

14th of June 2025, 2pm

Hamilton, Park Gore

The 70th Gore Cross Country will be held at Hamilton Park Gore. This is a free event hosted by Gore Harriers.

Link to registration: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=384291

PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVENT, NO EXCEPTIONS.

A fantastic event which includes, fence jumps, hay bails and sometimes a little bit of mud.

Under 20, Seniors and Masters who are registered to a Southland Athletics Club will be eligible to win trophies. All other runners who place in the first three of their respective age grade will receive certificates.

Age grades are taken as at 31st of December 2025. Example Alex turns 14 on the 5th of September he will run in the under 16 age group. Masters is age on the day.

All runners must race in their respective age grade. No exceptions.

Distances

Under 10 and Under 12 - 2kms

Under 14 and Under 16 - 4kms

Under 18, Under 20, Seniors and Masters - 5.4km

Afternoon tea, prize giving and sport prizes after the event.

Any questions please contact, southlandharriers@gmail.com or message via Facebook messenger.