Matamata Road Relays 2015 Results
A smaller than usual contingent of Hawks ventured over to Matamata for the 45th running of their street relays. It is a sharp 3.3km dash, a definite change to the usual 5 to 10k club races we have.
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A smaller than usual contingent of Hawks ventured over to Matamata for the 45th running of their street relays. It is a sharp 3.3km dash, a definite change to the usual 5 to 10k club races we have.
Handicap 8km Road Race whereby each entrant has a starting time based on their estimated 5km time. Slowest start first.
The Halswell Quarry course for nationals provided quite a dry surface for a midwinter race. Hawks runners scored three medals.
This is the Hawks Thursday night run during the winter months – April till end of September
We had nice weather at the beautiful Taitua Arboretum for this year’s event. 22 runners and their supporters turned up and were handicapped into 6 teams of equal ability with the aim being to give each runner on each leg a competitive race.
It was a challenging course with a mix of genuine hills and faster flat terrain and when the predicted weather bomb arrived just prior to the start of the first race, sloppy mud and fast flowing rivulets were added and running lines became another skills test for those taking part.
After a 3 week break the IAAF Diamond League returned to as meet in north Paris where there some brilliant athletics to watch as the world’s best prepare for the World Champs at Beijing on August 30.
Quite excellent running conditions this year under light rain cool but no wind. I was delighted that 27 Hawks took up the cross country challenge as it was always my most enjoyed part of the sport. Chuffed to see Hawks win five firsts, four seconds and two thirds.
My dear mother has been pestering me to check out her new home in Wellington – what better weekend to do just that than the weekend of the Wellington Marathon (I entered the Half Marathon).
Perfect conditions for a 34k run on the Black Track. We set off. Fourteen guys and gals in Buffs, Hokas, and kilts. And frilly tutus. It was a Kiltathon, after all.
I began running for Hamilton Harriers in 1955. When I ran in the Club XC Champs up to 1968 (When I moved Overseas), these were held over a course that started […]
A good crowd of runners turned out on Saturday for the Hawks’ Club XC Champs, which took place at Minogue Park. The classic course had to avoid the lake circuit this year but runners assured us it was still thoroughly challenging.
This run offers a variety of terrain with some nice sharp and steady hill inclines. Total elevation gain of 137m making this medium distance run a good summer training route.
The NZSSCC was held on the Mosgiel golf course south of Dunedin over the weekend and many Hawks members took part for their schools.
To those who recently urged me to discard my dirty holey aging running shoes, you will be pleased to know those shoes have been consigned to the bin.
Eight weeks to go to IAAF World Track Champs…
Last year I did the 17km (1 lap up) and so this year, after gaining a free entry ( thanks guys), I decided why not try the 25km ( 2 laps up). 4 laps is just mental. Who would do that?
On January 4th 2015 I downloaded the entry form, filled it in & with a 20 pound note I posted it to the Swaledale Outdoor Club Richmond , North Yorkshire, England.