Clean-Up Cancelled!
Great News
Someone beat the Striders to it and the route has been cleaned up for the Kerikeri Half, so we don’t need to now!
Kerikeri Half Marathon 2019
Still time to be race ready – come and celebrate the 30th Anniversary with the Striders…
This year is particularly special, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Kerikeri Half Marathon which was first started by the Kerikeri Striders in 1989. Are you in?
The ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon on Saturday, 23 November 2019 is a predominantly downhill run from Okaihau to Kerikeri, and is the final event in the Sport Northland Run/Walk Series each year.
This Half Marathon is an iconic feature on the Northland events calendar. Starting in Okaihau the 21.1km course makes its way through a rolling country side to finish in the centre of town at the Kerikeri Domain. The 5km fun run starts from Marsden Estate.
Stick around for the Kerikeri Street Party where you can sample wonderful food, wine and many other local specialties or just dance the evening away.
If you are a beginner, or just looking to improve your half marathon time, there are many training plans on line. This one from Mental Health Org looks good for beginners to follow:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/assets/Auckland-Marathon/Half-marathon-beginner-training-guide.pdf
Queenstown International Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 3km
The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’ will be held on Saturday 16th November 2019, so there won’t be a clash with our favourite Half Marathon in Kerikeri which is taking place a week later, 23rd November.
There are four options available, with the 3km being a kids run. The courses are set between the backdrop of the Crown and Remarkable mountain ranges, and take in highlights of the Lakes region. The terrain features hard packed cycle trails.
Make a weekend of it as there is so much to do in and around Queenstown. Could it be a ‘training run’ for the big race the next week?
For more info visit: https://queenstown-marathon.co.nz/entry-info/
Whangamata Adventure Race – 10th August 2019
Adventure Racing is an exciting and challenging team sport. It involves travelling on foot and by mountain bike to collect checkpoints marked on a map. The course will take teams on an exciting cross country adventure through native bush, streams, farmland trails and forestry. The course will be kept secret until the day of the race and you will receive your maps before race start so you can plan your strategy and route choice.
Entries for this exciting event are opening on the 1st April. Spots will be limited so get your teams together early and ready to enter on the 1st. The 2018 edition of this race sold out very quickly.
For further information see their website: whangamataevents.co.nz
Contact Striders’ Bill Miles if you are interested
Ph: 021 952 406