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!
Pre-Season Training – October 6th!
October 6th, 7.00am sharp start, Opito Bay.
Briefing 6.45am at Opito Bay.
Short Course option, 300mtr swim, 13km ride, 5km run.
Long Course, 900mtr swim, 30km ride, 8.5km run.
You can participate as individuals or teams of two or three.
Bill Miles is going to be a ‘designated’ swimmer, meaning that if you, or your team, doesn’t have a swimmer you can use Bill’s time. He will be swimming both the 300m and the 900m.
If you are keen to enter but can only do one discipline then email Bill and he will try to match you up. For instance, you may be a runner but not a cyclist in which case Bill will endeavour to find a cyclist to join you.
Email Bill info@striders.co.nz and also complete the entry form
Read more and sign up here (.pdf)
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
Fred Ogle Memorial Ride 2018
New Cycling Group launches 7th October
We are pleased to launch Striders Easy Riders from Sunday 7th October. Meet at the Police Station, Kerikeri Road, for a 9.00 am start. Everyone welcome – new riders, returning riders, mountain bikes, road bikes, electric bikes. Loop course (on road) with options to do varying distances. 15-25 kms, depending on what you feel like.
“Get on your bike and ride”
Meet for coffee afterwards at Santeez