Weekly Newsletter April 26th 2011

This is a copy of the weekly newsletter from the New Zealand Running sent by email on April 26th 2011 covering events coming up over the next two weeks, regular weekday events, and competitions.

Competition Winners

Elise Arnst from Christchurch won a box of 20 Endura Energy Gels from Ideal Health and chose the grape flavour. Read more about Endura products on the healthy.co.nz website.

Alison Silk from Auckland won the entry into the Huntly Half Marathon on May 22nd. Alison said "looks like I better keep training!".

Keith Procter won the competition for a free entry into the 5K or 10K Run Auckland 2011 at Musick Point Reserve on Sunday May 8th 2011.

What's coming up over the next two weeks?

Saturday April 30th 2011

• Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon along with Half Marathon, 10K and 5K events
• Mt Edward 23K Mountain Run and 10K Fun Run at Lake Tekapo
• The Routeburn Classic, a 32K off road run in Fiordland. I see there are currently still 10 places left.

Sunday May 1st 2011

• Baylys 2 Dargaville, the second event in the Sport Northland Series 2011 with 6.8K and 12K options
• Country 2 Coast, a 7K or 16K run or walk in Hawkes Bay
• Nelson Shoe Clinic Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
• The New Balance 15K Road Race in Christchurch (relocated as per the note above). There's also a 10K walk and a kids mile run.
• The second event in the XTERRA Wellington Trail Running Series at the Akatarawas near Paraparaumu

Saturday May 7th 2011

• Hanmer Springs Half Marathon, also with a 10K
• T42 Central Plateau Trail Run with Marathon, 24K and 6.5K options. There's also a 45K mountain bike.

Sunday May 8th 2011

• Pencarrow Lighthouse Fun Run starting south of Eastbourne with a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
• Run Auckland at Musick Point Reserve with 5K and 10K events, as well as Run Kids with 2K and 4K depending on age. I'll be running the 10K.
• SUB Stride or Ride Series in Cambridge with a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. There are also cycle events. This is a female event only.
• Women's 5km and 10km Fun Run/Walk at Cornwall Park in Auckland organised by the YMCA.

Recurring events

All events listed below are weekly unless otherwise noted in italics.

Mondays

• The Frontrunner New Plymouth 5K Series at 5:30pm
• The Honest Lawyer 5K Series from 6:00pm from April 18th to May 23rd

Tuesdays

• O'Hagan's 5K Series at 6:00pm
• AdiRun Newmarket at 6:00pm with 5K, 7K and 10K options

Wednesdays

• The Rat Race 5K in Milford, Auckland at 6:00pm
• Waitakere 5K at 6:15pm

Thursdays

• Devonport Sun Run at 6:00pm until April 28th

Until Next Week...

Have a great running week!

Good Running!
Chris

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