You may be interested in the following events:
Running:
2021
Thinking of New Year Goals?
Tentatively 25th September 2021 is the Blue Lake Challenge https://www.bluelake24hr.com. As many 5.5km laps as you want to do in 24hours, so something for everyone (some people only run one lap). Al is really keen for the club to go to this event, so Al’s challenge to you is (a) put this in your diary, and (b) set yourself a personal goal for this event (be it 5.5km or 160km). You don’t have to tell anyone your distance, it doesn’t cost anything to enter, and it will be great fun supporting each other. Let Al know if you are interested and we will try to secure a spot to put up a club gazebo as our aid station for each lap. Rotorua has lots of other things to do to make it a fun weekend for everyone.
24th January – Parihaka Trail Run/Walk (Whangarei) https://www.sportnorthlandevents.co.nz/parihaka-trail-run
27th February – Coastal Challenge (Northshore) https://www.coastalchallenge.co.nz
27th February – The Goat (Ruapehu) https://thegoat.co.nz
7th March – Beach to Basin (Whangarei) https://www.sportnorthlandevents.co.nz
20th March – Kai Iwi Lakes Tri (Dargaville) – https://www.sportnorthlandevents.co.nz
20th March – Te Houtaewa Challenge (90 Mile Beach) https://thmct.co.nz/tewero/
Check the website for the latest on the Te Houtaewa Challenge, some of the distances have been cancelled.
27th March – Wild Kiwi (Whangarei Heads) https://www.thewildkiwi.co.nz
16th April – Riverhead ReLaps (West AK) https://www.lacticturkey.co.nz/riverheadbackyardrelaps/
1st May – T42 (Central Plateau) https://www.t42.co.nz
25th September – Blue Lake Challenge https://www.bluelake24hr.com
Multisport
2021
Events on the radar this quarter are…
March 6th, half and full NZ Ironman… https://www.ironman.com/im-new-zealand
Spirited Women Multi-Sport event, March 13th… https://spiritedwomen.co.nz/
Kai Iwi Triathlon, March 20th… https://www.sportnorthlandevents.co.nz/copy-of-kaitaia-run-walk One of Striders‘ favourite events for all abilities. We’ll set up a ‘base camp’ at Kai Iwi for the Saturday event where people can base from before and after the event. We’ll look to have a shared lunch once the last Striders member is in so if that sounds like a bit of you then bring a plate.
Wild & Mild Kiwi Multipart event, March 27th… https://www.thewildkiwi.co.nz/wild-kiwi-multisport
Whangarei Tri Club Anzac Day Triathlon, Sunday 25th April. Low key all comers day from beginners to elite. Standard distance tri, Have a go tri, Duathlon, Kids Aquathon, teams or individual. $50.00 entry before Feb 28th, then $65. All entrants receive an Anzac towel and swim cap. For more details phone 021 0279 6487, website https//www.whangareitriclub.co.nz
There’s a lot of training going on at the moment with these events in mind so if anyone wants to jump in, there’s regular swimming, cycling and running, and combinations of all, going on most days. Just get hold of me (Bill Miles 021 952 406) if you want to join in.
Cycling:
2021
BDO Tour of Northland – 4 days starting 18th March in Whangarei
https://www.dynamoevents.co.nz
Marsden Wheeler Club Championships – TT, Climb and Road Race, 28th March 2021, all day
https://www.bikenorthland.co.nz