Leith Harrier & Athletic Club

Dunedin, New Zealand

Harriers, Roadrunning, Track and Field, Mountain Running, Recreational Walking

Clubrooms:
Chingford Park,
North East Valley.
Postal Address:
PO Box 1507
Dunedin
 
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Leith will be holding its Hughes Memorial Road Races on the Wharf Circuit this Saturday (5 July) starting from 1.45pm. Please note that the new start is opposite Leith Joinery, 2 Roberts Street. A map of both courses is now available as well as information for the day.
>> Hughes Memorial 2008

University of Otago have won the second Chingford Challenge, (University - Leith XC Challenge). Andrew Lonie and Kirsty Morris win the Leith Cross Country Championships today Saturday 7 June 2008, at the Chingford Park Clubrooms, North East Valley.
For full details and results
>> Chingford Challenge

Ariki has won the men's race and Hill City has won the women's race at the "Ponydales", Leith Cross-Country Relays at the Dunedin Pony Club today Saturday 17 May 2008.
For more details and results....
>> Ponydales Home 2008

Leith competed in the Lovelock Relays on Saturday (Sat 3 May 2008). The Leith MM1 team won the Master Men's title, while the Leith MW1 team won the Master Women's title. Kirsty Morris achieved fastest time in the Women's grade. For results and news
>> Leith Lovelocks Home Page

Tom Hunt has won the 25th Three Peaks Mountain Race which took place on Sunday 20 April 2008.
For a race summary & results:
>> Three Peaks 2008

National Road Relays - Leith members had a great time at the National Road Relays held at Timaru on Saturday, 6 October 2007. For more details and race reports >>
Leith NRR Focus Page
(see Photo Album for latest photos)

Neale McLanachan won the Edmond Cup Steeplechase on Saturday 1 September. Kirsty Morris won the Senior Women's race and Jan Craig took the Master's Women's 45+ title to round off another successful day for Leith Athletes.
>> Results

The Peninsula Relays took place on Sat 11 August. Leith had four teams entered, two of which unfortunately were disqualified. However, the Leith SM team finished fourth (despite disqualifcation) and the Leith Masters, Leith Greybeards and Leith Women's teams all competed well >>
Report with Results Pending

Leith athletes performed well at the the 2007 Union Cross Country Championships run at the Wingatui Race Course yesterday 4 August 2007
>> Harrier reports 2007

For full results >>
ANZ Union Cross Country Champs

Bill Kenny (Leith) finished second in the USA M70 2000m Meter Steeplechase Championships with an excellent time of 9 mins 36.35 seconds. Great going Bill. He has also now finished second in the M70 800m USA Championships with a time of 2:55.50 and third in the M70 1500m Championships with a time of 6:12.82.

Bill Kenny (Leith) was crowned the Scottish Athletics Masters M70 1,500m champion on the weekend of the 14/15th July 2007. The 1,500m was run on the Saturday and Bill finished in a time of 6.13.45 in managing to outlast fellow M70 competitor Thomas O'Reilly who finished in a time of 6.19.14. Sunday saw Bill competing in the 800m. This time around Thomas O'Reilly turned the tables finishing in a time of 2.55.0. Bill settled for second just 3 seconds behind in 2.58.0. The championships were held in Grangemouth Stadium in Edinburgh.
Report by Dr Kelvin Broad

Having already won the Joe Cowie Memorial 3-Mile Handicap Race, Christine Leith braved the bitterly cold North-Easterly wind to also win the Hughes Memorial Open 10km Handicap Race on Saturday 7 July
>> Hughes Memorial Details/Results

Leith hosted the Hill City Harrier & Athletic Club,on Saturday 30 June, at Chingford Park, North East Valley for runs and walks which started at 1.45pm.
>> Harrier Reports 2007

Note: The Leith Mid Winter Social at the Bowl-Line, Kaikorai Valley Road has been postponed, standby for news on new date >>
Leith Midwinter Social(pdf)

Leith Men and Otago University Women win the Chingford Challenge held at Chingford Park on Saturday 9 June.>>
Chingford Park Challenge

WanakaHomestead CrypticRogaine 16 June 2007 - Find out what its all about! >>
Wanaka Homestead Website

Club Newletter June 07 is now available >>
Club Newletter June 07.pdf

Kirsty Morris wins the 10km Road Race in Christchurch, Sunday 3 June 2007
>> Christchurch Marathon Results

>> Leith report

Ani Mekhail of Leith wins the women's race and Graham Anderson comes third in the Men's race at The Barnes Cross Country Handicap races on Sunday, 27 May, at Kettle Park.
For results and report
>> Athletics Otago Website

The Leith Cross Country Relays "The Ponydales" took place on Saturday 19 May. Ariki take the Men's and Women's titles
>> Results/Report

Leith's Masters Men's No. 1 team blitzes the field in the 70th Lovelock Relays, Saturday 5 May 2007
For provisional results
and report >> Click here

Walkers - New webpage
>> Click here or see Main Menu to the left of the screen.

The Asics Three Peaks 2007 was won by Australian mountain runner, John Winsbury, second was Leith's Glen Ferguson on Sunday 22 April.
Get the latest news
and results here
>> Click here

Otago Mountain Running Series 2007.
For Final Standings >> Click here

Neale McLanachan wins the 2007 King of the Mountain Race held on Sunday.
For report >> Click here
For results >> Click here

Athletics in Action - Mar 07
This publication shares recent results and articles about noteworthy events and includes a regular feature from Murray McKinnon, Kiwi's Overseas. This is the updated copy of what has been the Athletics NZ News for the past two years.

>> Athletics in Action (pdf)
This notice above is:
Courtesy NZRUN.com

For Winter 2006 Trophy Winners
> > Click here

Former Leith Runner competing in Canada: Emily Solzberg has been sighted competing in Canada. For report and photos >> Click here

Clyde Dam to Alexandra Road Race Saturday 19 August: Great results from Leith Athletes. Lots of PBs. Glen Ferguson first Master Man 40, 5th Overall. Kirsty Morris third Woman in PB. For report and results >> Click here

New Zealand National Cross Country Champs Saturday 5 August 2006: Held in Stratford, Taranaki. Glen Ferguson finishes fourth in Masters Men's race. Leith Masters Men's grab team silver.
For report >> Click here

For Men's results in PDF format
>> Click here

For Women's results in PDF format
>> Click here

Timaru Round the Gorge Relay: Leith No. 1 Team comes second in A grade. Results Updated >> Click here

Otago Cross Country Champs Saturday 15 July: Glen Ferguson wins the highly competitive Masters 35 race. Alan Funnell finishes third. For results
and report >> Click here

Hughes Road Race Sat 1 July: Luke Kendrick wins, Alan Funnell second, Ian Thomas third.
For results
and report .>> Click here

Edmond Cup Steeplechase Saturday 17 June: Venue Wingatui Racecourse, Dukes Rd, Mosgiel - Neale McLanachan third in Open Race, Kirsty Morris Second in Women's Race.
For report
and results >>-Click here

Joe Cowie Memorial Races: Kirsty Morris puts in one of her best performances to win the Joe Cowie Memorial Handicap Race on Saturday 13 May:
For report
and results >> Click here

Three Peaks. Steve McKinstry wins the 2006 Three Peaks Mountain Race. Andrew Lonie of Leith finishes second to secure the King of the Mountain Title.
For report
and results >> Click here

King of the Mountain Race. Brian Pascoe, Steve Smith and Jan Craig post wins in the King of the Mountain Race held at Whare Flat on Sunday 2 April.
For report
and results >> . Click here

Neale McLanachan wins Karetai Challenge. See report.

 

In the Rosebank Lodge Half-Marathon in Balclutha on Sunday 29 June 2008, Kirsty Morris won the Senior Women's title from second placed Sue Cuthbert (first MW), while Glen Ferguson fought out a classic duel with Mike Wakelin to finish second overall.
>> Results

Leith Harriers was hosted by Hill City Athletics Club on Saturday afternoon (28 June 2008) from its Hill City Athletics Clubrooms, Logan Park
>> Harrier Reports

Sam Kidd of Otago University lived up to his favourite status to win the Edmond Cup Steeplechase Open Men's race, on Saturday 14 June 2008 at Wingatui Racecourse. For provisional results
>> Edmond Cup (Athletics Otago)
The leith report will be out soon meanwhile check The Photo Album for this race (two albums now)
>> Photo Albums

Glen Ferguson, Sue Cuthbert, Jason Palmer were some of the Leith contingent who performed well at the Christchurch Marathon held on Sunday 1 June 2008.
Small Photo album now out.
For report & Leith results.
>> Winter Harrier Reports
For full provisional results
>> Christchurch Marathon 2008

The Barnes XC Handicap Races took place on Sunday 25 May 2008. In a thrilling finish, Alan Williment (Ariki) pipped Michael Dooley (Taieri) on the post to win the Open Grade 5km race. Angela McIntee (Civil Service) won the Women's Race.
>> Barnes XC (Athletics Otago)

>> Photo Album (Barnes 2008)

Barnes 2008 Results
>> Results Page

Jason Palmer has won the Joe Cowie Memorial 3 Mile Handicap Race held at Chingford Park on Saturday 10 May 2008. For more news and results
>> Joe Cowie Memorial Races

Leith held its Lovelock Relay Trials on Saturday 26 April at Chingford Park Pavilion, North East Valley. For results.
>>
Lovelock Trials

The Leith Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday 18 March 2008, Peter Hughes was elected as President
>> Draft Annual Report (pdf 328KB)

Leith's Winter Programme is now available as a draft

Latest Leith Newsletter (Feb08) is now available on-line
>> More

Leith athletes produced some great medal winning performances at the Masters Games Track and Field Events
>> More

Kirsty Morris and Heidi Baillie finished first and second senior women respectively in the Ascot Park Hotel Southland Half-Marathon held on Sunday 4 November 2007. For race report and results
>> Southland Marathon Website

Leith's Winter Windup and Winter Trophy presentations were held on Saturday 29 September >>
Report due out soon.

Port Chalmers Road Race, Sat 22 Sep 07--Kirsty Morris gets fastest time in the Open Women's grade, Sarah Thomas won the Women's 19 and Under 4.8km Handicap race.
>>
Results

Dunedin Moro Marathon Highlights for Leith athletes: Kirsty Morris wins Women's Half-Marathon title, John Winsbury second in the Half-Marathon, Richard Hendry third Master Man in Half-Marathon
>> Leith report and results

Jason Palmer won the 10km Handicap Race which was run in conjunction with the Otago Road Champs at the Wharf circuit on Sunday 26 August 2007.
>> Results

Clyde Alexandra 10km Otago Road Race Champs were held on Saturday 18 August 2007. Leith athletes had a great day out, with the Glen Ferguson, David Rush, Ray Knox trifecta in the Master Men's 35 race, Kirsty Morris's third in the Women's race and John Winsbury's fourth in the Senior Men's some of the many hightlights. A full Leith perspective report will be out soon, meanwhile feast on this. >>
Results Page

Great Naseby Water Race, Saturday 25 August 2007 >>
Great Naseby Water Race website

Congratulations to Leith athletes who competed in the Union Cross Country Champs from the President, Rod McCall >>
Hi everyone,
I would like to congratulate all Leith runners that competed at the New Zealand Cross country Champs at Wingatui this past weekend.
Special congratulations must go to the medal winners:
* Glen Ferguson MM 40-44 Bronze
* Ray Knox MM 45-49 Bronze
* Peter Morris MM 55-59 Bronze
* Graham Anderson MM 60-64 Silver * Kirsty Morris part of the Senior womans team that got Bronze.
* Glen Ferguson, Dave Rush and Alan Funnell Part of the MM 35 - 49 team that got Bronze
* Peter Morris a member of the MM50+ team that got Bronze
* John Winsbury and Andrew Lonie for making the team in the senior Mens race that took Bronze.

As you can see Leith members played a major roll in the success of Otago at this championships.

Good luck to the teams this weekend at the Peninsular Relays. Please follow all road rules. We don't want any disqualifications.
Good luck to all runners competing at the Clyde to Alex Road races.

Cheers Rod McCall

Clyde Alexandra 10km Otago Road Race Champs entries are now being taken
>> Race Entries

The Otago XC Championships took place on Saturday on 21 July 2007, at Waikouaiti Race Course. Glen Ferguson won the Men's 35 8km Race with David Rush finishing second. John Winsbury did well to finish in fourth place in the Senior Men's 12 km Race. For provisional results >>
Otago XC 2007 Prov Results
Leith Report on Otago XC Championships >>
Harrier-Reports 2007

Leith Harriers were guests of the Caversham Harriers Club on Saturday 14 July 2007. Some very large packs made their way from Caverham Harriers' Middleton Road club rooms taking various routes into the surroundiing suburbs and countryside >>
Harrier-Reports 2007

Glen Ferguson won the Master's Men's New Zealand Mountain Running Championship 9.3km Race held in Nelson on Saturday 7 July 2007. Former Leith member Ian Thomas, now running for Marlborough finished third. >> NZ Mtn Results

Note: The Edmond Cup has been postponed The new date for the race is 1 September 2007 >>
Athletics Otago | Leith Entries

Neale McLanachan won the Senior Men's and Kirsty Morris won the Senior Women's Leith XC Championships Saturday 9th June, Chingford Park, 1.45pm. >>
Leith XC Championships

Great Naseby Water Race, Saturday 25 August 2007 >>
Great Naseby Water Race website

Billy Kenny and Kelvin Broad training in Scotland.
>>
More

Leith's Joe Cowie Memorial Handicap Races took place on Saturday, 12 May. Christine Leith won the Open Three Miler by 18 seconds from a fast finishing Glen Ferguson >> Results

Leith Lovelock Relays Trials held on Saturday 28 April. John Winsbury wins the Men's Mile, with Neale McLanachan a close second. Kirsty Morris takes out the Women's Mile from Meredith Molloy.
For full results >> Click here

Neale McLanachan and Kirsty Morris post wins in the annual 15km Karetai Challenge on Sunday 11 March.
For report
and Leith results >> Click here

New Zealand Masters Championships 2007, QE2 Stadium, Christchurch. For Leith Report >> Click here

Wenita Great Waipori Footrace 11 February 2007: Andrew Lonie wins. Sarah Chisnall wins the Women's race. For Full Results >> Click here

Results of Track and Field Meeting Sat 10 February 2007 held at the Caledonian. Neale McLanachan finishes second in the Men's 800m. Alan Funnell returns to the track for the 3000m.
For results and report >> Click here

Glen Ferguson finishes 4th in the 60 km Kepler Challenge 2006 Mountain Run. Dave McLean finishes in 20th position. For full results >> Click here

Otago Road Champs: Saturday 23 September. Alan Funnell wins the Masters Men's 35+ race in 34:29. Kirsty Morris third in Women's race in 37:03. For Leith Report and Results >> Click here

Coast Road Relay and Coast Road Classic held on Sunday 17 September: Geoff Williamson wins 2006 Coast Road 16km Classic. Sets new record on new course. Ariki win the Women's Relay. Report and results >> Click here

Moro Marathon 2006: Leith Athletes perform well. Glen Ferguson finishes second in the full marathon, while Ray Knox is the first Leith athlete to finish in the half marathon. For full results and Leith results >> Click here

New Zealand National Road Champs: Glen Ferguson finishes second in the Masters Men's 40-44 Grade. >> Leith report and results.

Peninsula Relay 2006: University of Otago Mixed Team wins the 2006 Peninsula Relay. Ariki 1 achieves fastest time. Leith # 2 team finishes third.

>> Results (xls)

>> Leith Peninsula Report

Port Road Race 2006: Took place Saturday 5 August. Peter Nees second man (fourth overall), Meredith Molloy second woman (third overall). Kirsty Morris second fastest woman. >> Report and Results

Christchurch Marathon 2006: See Results and Report

Barnes XC Handicap Races: Clare Pascoe wins the Women's 3 lap race and brings the Leith team home for a win. Full results and report Click Here.

25th Leith XC Relays, University of Otago prevailed in an excitingly close finish with Ariki on Saturday 20 May in the Open Mens race. Report and Results. Leith focussed report and feature page out later this week. Also see Photo Album

Lovelock Trials. These took place on Saturday 29 April in cool weather conditions. The 365m grass track was slippery and muddy in parts which made for some tough running. See Lovelock Trials Results and Report.

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