Southland Harriers eNewsletter

ICC Mall Car Park Challenge-Race 1 Shoe Clinic Series

70 Runners and 10 Volunteers Participated

Saturday nights event was something special. A new event, a new venue, a record number of runners and supporters (for a series event), and plenty of first timers. Events like the car park challenge add something very unique to our Winter Athletics season, where the atmosphere is all about fun alongside competing against each other and ourselves in a way that brings a smile to everyone's face.

As always a big shout out to everyone who helped to bring this event together, organizer's, marshals, course designers, finish line helpers, admins and supporters. Everyone's excitement really added to the atmosphere of this event.

Next a shout out to our under 10's, in the craziness of organizing and running a new event, we dropped the ball for you kids. Its hard enough to get out there, in a new environment when your under 10 years old, and then have to navigate finish lines, laps and grades. You all did amazing. Can you tell your Mum's and Dad's we will work harder to make things easier for you and to get results correct going forward, we like all of you are always learning and trying to do better all the time.

3 starts, and some close finishes made this event fun for runners and supporters. The King of the Car Park 2026 Hunter Gough, was heard raving about the event and wearing his crown in public post event, which is saying something considering the Car Park Kings specialty is endurance not car park ramps. Hunter and Cayden Sanginiti's, side by side laps were definitely a highlight of the night. The Queen of the Car Park looked stunned and star struck when inaugurated. Its great to see Charlotte Hawkes running Harriers again, and we look forward to seeing more great results from her this year.

To all of our new participants, we hope to see you all again. We love new runners and all of our events have something to offer everyone, from beginners to elite with a few seasoned but maybe not as fast as they use to be runners thrown into the mix.

Finally thank you to the ICC Mall for inviting us, to use the space. It was definitely unique and entertaining.

Results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=431370

Shoe Clinic Voucher Winners

Laykn Ah Kuoi and Kate Perkins

Race 2 Shoe Clinic Series-Winton

2pm Saturday 16th of May 2026

64 Moore Road, Winton

Winton Handicapped Cross-Country is part of the Shoe Clinic Series.

The event will be held in Winton at the intersection of Channel Road and Moore Road (map below).

Registration Link: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=425016

(Please note registration for this event closes on Wednesday at 5pm to allow time create start list for our first handicapped event).

This course is not to be missed and is designed by Winton's Bobby Douglas, there is a little of something for everyone. It will be a classic cross-country course (not a road event!!). Expect slightly longer course for seniors/masters (over 14), 2 laps of of a 4km course , and for our juniors 2 laps of a 1.1km course.

Gravel track running, paddock running, hail bail and gate jumping, plus a creek. The Douglas family goes all out for this event.

P.S. You will get wet feet.

Event starts at 2pm sharp, please arrive early to check in and for the race briefing.

Spot Prizes will be given out at the Shoe Clinic Race Series Events. Races 1-5 on the calendar.

The costs to enter these events is:
• All runners/walkers registered to a NZ Athletics Club-Free
• All unregistered runners $5 or $20 for all 5 events.
• To be in with a chance of winning a bonus spot prize make sure you attend the last
event and prizegiving on September 18th.

Bank Account Number: Athletics Southland 03-1750-0096798-000 (please use your first initial and last name as a reference)