Weekly Newsletter 23 July 2025

This week's newsletter showcases the Whangamatā Half Marathon; along with interesting articles, including looking at how to hydrate properly for running.

G.J. Gardner Homes Whangamatā Half Marathon - Make a weekend of it!

Beat the price rise and enter before the end of July. Invite your friends and family to join you for a weekend at the beach Saturday 20 September - perfectly timed for the first weekend of the spring school holidays.

The G.J. Gardner Homes Whangamatā Half Marathon offers 21km, 10km and Coromandel’s MoreFM 5km course options for runners and walkers, with a stunning seaside start and finish at iconic Williamson Park. If medals motivate you - don't miss out! You can also choose a Medal-less entry option if bling is not your thing.

Find out more and enter online at https://whangamatahalfmarathon.co.nz/

Interesting Articles

How to hydrate properly for running

Even mild dehydration can impact your running performance. Discover how to hydrate effectively and keep your body performing at its best with these expert tips.

Stop mid-run shoulder cramps with these simple moves

Running with shoulder pain is no joke. Here's how to eliminate discomfort and refocus on your stride at Canadian Running.

How to fix sore quads after running?

A running medicine physical therapist gives strategies to relieve sore quads after a run, from stretching to recovery techniques, and ways to build up quad strength.

What is overpronation and how can it affect runners?

Runners World has all your questions about overpronation answered, including looking at what it is, what the signs are, if injury is linked with it, and how you can manage it.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Ngā mihi,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team