You may be interested in the following events:

Running:

2022

8/9th October – tentative new date for Born to Run Adventure Race

7th August –  Kaitaia Run Walk 21.1km | 11km | 4km

25th June – Matariki Moonlight Marathon/Half Marathon (tentative event, details to be advised)

24th June – 90 Mile Beach https://thmct.co.nz/challenge-options/

12th June – Bay of Islands Run/Walk – 21.1km | 8.7km | 6km

5th June – Hatea Run Matariki Forest Challenge https://wwww.runningcalendar.co.nz/event/hatea-run-matariki-forest-challenge/

28th May – Striders 24hour Challenge (Kerikeri Basin – starts at 8.00 am Saturday, finishes 8.00am Sunday.  As many (or few) loops as you want in 24hrs, approx 8.8km per loop)

15th May –Parihaka Kill Hill Challenge – https://www.runningcalendar.co.nz/event/parihaka-hill-kill

W/E 25th April – Born to Run Adventure Race Postponed till October

27th March – Parihaka Trail Run, Whangarei https://www.runparihaka.co.nz

26th March – Bill’s Orienteering day, see below for details. A great opportunity to try something different, but will suit all abilities.  This will be our ‘Destination Run’ for the month.

18-20 March – Camping weekend at Urupukapuka Island.  Contact Rene if you are interested or would like to find out more details: resacobi2@gmail.com messenger BillRene Miles or mobile 021 419 471.  If you are thinking of going talk to Rene by Thursday 10th March.

 

Multisport

2022

https://www.sporty.co.nz/whorienteering/

Talk to Bill if you are interested in going to any of these events:

Winter 2 – Sunday 8th May – Taheke

Winter 3 – Saturday 18th June – Blue Goose Night Event

Winter 4 – Sunday 31st July – City Rogaine

Winter 5 – Sunday 21st August – Smugglers

Winter 6 – Sunday 18th September – Lovells

Winter 7 – Sunday 6th November – Flygers

March 26th – Orienteering day. A day designed for total beginners to get a taste and experienced runners will also get a good challenge.

Race Walking:

We have received an email from Gary Little re Race Walking:

The Colgate Games committee has now included race walking in the 2022 Games. Should you wish to have some prior instruction for your athletes, please let me know.

It is possible that a short coaching session in Whangarei might be a worthwhile proposition. However, I am located in Kaitaia.

Gary Little and Asta Wistrand

Contact Gary at 09 929 6504, mob 021 087 00046 regarding race walking or running coaching.

Our small remote home is a quite unique Far North delight with native trees and birds all around us at 757 Diggers Valley Road, Kaitaia

 

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.

 

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.

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.