Leith Harrier & Athletic Club

Timaru Round the Gorges Relay
Saturday 28 August 2010
Leith had two runners competing for the Caversham team
For results >> ANZ Gorges Relay link, or
Timaru Relay Website
For photo Album
>> Leith Photo Album

See the latest updates to Leith runs, coaching and training schedules
>> Coaching/Training/Runs

Mahinerangi Madness Multi Sport Race 2011
Walk - 18km
Run - 18km
Short MTB - 18km
Long MTB - 45km
Duathlon - 18km bike, 18km run
Visit the website:
>> Mahinerangi Madness Multi Sport Race

On Sunday 15 August 2010, Aaron Allan finished second to lead the Leith team of Allan, Sam Cuthbert (3rd) and Bruce Knox (4th) to a win at the Otago Road Championship (Wharf Circuit) Boys 10 & under age grade. For provisional results of the Junior age grades + Masters Women's grades + 10km Handicap + 5km Open Race.
>> Otago Road Championships 2010
>> Leith Harriers Reports
>> Leith results page

ATHLETICS NZ CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS

Leith Athlete Andrew Lonie finished 4th in the MM35-39 grade, Megan Balchin finished 13th in the senior women's grade and Jason Palmer (2010 Otago Duathlon Champion) finished 31st in the senior men's grade (Otago team 3rd) at the Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Championships at Waikanae, North Island today Saturday 7 August. For full results
>> ANZ XC Champs 2010 results

Otago Cross Country Championships
Saturday 24 July 2010

On a day when Ariki dominated the Senior Men's race spearheaded by Dougal Thorburn's fine win over Caversham's Bevan Stevens, Leith's Andrew Lonie (running in the SM grade) will be satisfied with his seventh place finish. Kirsty Morris was third in the Senior Women's race and Alan Funnell second registered runner (third overall) in the MM35 race. Provisional results are now available and a photo album that is partly finished is viewable
>> Athletics Otago Homepage >> Photo Album (still being updated) >> Harrier Reports 2010

HUGHES MEMORIAL RACE

Bill Kenny won Leith's Hughes Memorial Handicap Open Grade road race for the first time on Saturday 10 July 2010. The race was held from the corner of Wickliffe and Fryatt Streets (opposite the transmission station) and the distance this year was 10.23km. For the minor placings and results of the junior grades races.
>> Hughes Memorial races 2010

CHINGFORD CHALLENGE
LEITH XC CHAMPS

At the Leith XC Champs held at Chingford Park on Saturday 19 June 2010, Andrew Lonie won the Leith XC Men's title as well as winning the MM35 title. Kirsty Morris won the Senior Women's title with Louisa Andrew winning the Master Women's 35 title. Leith won the Leith/Varsity Chingford Challenge taking out both the Open Women's and Open Men's title with Otago University unable to field full teams due to exams.
For results and report summary
>> Leith Cross Country Champs 2010

PONYDALES

Caversham Senior Men's No. 1 team has successfully defended its Open Men's title after a titanic struggle with the strong Ariki team at the 30th Leith XC Relays (Ponydales) which this year took place again at the Dunedin Pony Club, Three Mile Hill, Dunedin on Saturday 15 May 2010. The University of Otago Senior Women's No. 1 team won the Open Women's title from a quality Hill City team. For results, reports and images.
>> Ponydales 2010

Caversham has won the Senior Men's Lovelock Relay title for 2010 and the Leith Master Men's No. 1 team has won the Master Men's 35+ grade relay at the University of Otago Lovelock Relays held at the University Oval, Logan Park on Saturday 1 May 2010 and the Leith Masters Women 35 team has won the Master Women's 35 title. For more results and news.
>> Lovelock Relays

Leith Athletes did well at the King of the Mountain Race held from Whare Flat on Sunday 11 April 2010. Glen Ferguson won overall as well as the MM35+ grade. Alan Funnell finished 2nd overall and 2nd in the MM35+ grade. Geoff Williamson won the Open Men grade finishing third overall. For full results >> Results Page

The Club AGM took place on Tuesday 23 March 2010 at Chingford Park clubrooms, North East Valley and the new club officials and committee were selected. Congratulations to Ron McLay-Barnes on being selected as the new club president for 2010 and 2011.
The Annual Report for 2009/10 is downloadable
>> Documentation

Sue Cuthbert, John Bayne, Jim Kerse (full-marathon), and Andrew Lonie (half-marathon) all had great runs at the 2009 Southland Marathon (ANZ Marathon Champs) held on Sunday 22 November 2009. Cuthbert won the gold medal in the MW40-49 grade. Bayne won the silver medal in the ANZ Marathon MM45-49 grade. Jim Kerse won a bronze in the MM60-64 grade. For results and report and to see how the rest of the Leith contingent fared:
>> Summer Reports

The Leith Masters Women's team excelled at the National Road Relay Championships 2009, Akaroa Relay, held from Christchurch on Saturday 10 October 2009. The team of Jan Craig, Louisa Andrew, Joy Wylie, Viv Eyers, Jill Alexander, Jan Brosnahan, Meredith Molloy and Sue Cuthbert won the Silver Medal for Leith. The Leith Open C Team finished third in the C grade. For more news, results and reports on this prestigious event
>> National Road Relay 2009

Glen Ferguson finished second overall in the Dunedin Moro Half-Marathon held on Sunday 13 September. He was also first Master runner to finish. To cap a great day for Leith, Richard Hendry took out the Master Men's title in the full Marathon, while Sue Cuthbert finished second woman overall and first Masters Women. Louisa Andrew also featured in the Half-Marathon.
>> Dunedin Moro Marathon

National Road Relay Championships 2009, Akaroa Relay, Christchurch, Saturday 10 October 2009. The entry steward is taking entries for this event now. Please email entry steward if you wish to enter this event. Check link below for the criteria for this event before you email and also current Leith entry list.
>> National Road Relay 2009

Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Championships, Christchurch, Sat 1 August, 2009. Leith athletes representing Otago have excelled at the National XC Champs: Glen Ferguson 2nd in the MM45-49 (equal time to winner), Louisa Andrew 2nd in the MW35-39 grade, Jan Craig 2nd in the MW50-54. For full results
>> Athletics New Zealand XC Champs 2009
and Leith report
>> Leith Harrier Reports

Grant McDougall gives an enthralling account of his run in the 2008 Sydney Marathon which took place in September. Check the story and photos
>> Sydney Marathon 2008

Leith's Master Men's 40 team ran an excellent race to win the bronze medal after a tough battle with Lake City and Wellington Harriers in the National Road Relay Championships held out at Mosgiel and Outram on Saturday (4 October 08)
>> Leith NRR Feature Page
A Leith photo album and a general (all clubs) medal winning team photo album is now available.
>> Photo Album

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

WINTER HARRIERS: Ponydales (Leith XC Relays), took place on Saturday 19 May 2012, 1.45pm, Dunedin Pony Club, Taieri Road, Dunedin. Provisional results are now available as well as brief report summary
>> Ponydales 2012

WINTER HARRIERS: Club run with Hill City - University Club, at Chingford Park, 1.45pm
>> Calendar

WINTER HARRIERS: Ray Knox has won the Joe Cowie Memorial Handicap 5km Open Race,
held on Saturday 12 May 2012, at Forbury Park Raceway, Victoria Street, Dunedin. For more results and reports
>> Joe Cowie 2012

WINTER HARRIERS: At the Lovelock Relays held on Sat, 5 May 2012 at the University Oval in Dunedin,
Caversham won the Senior Men's title and Hill City the Senior Womens' titles but Leith took three of the minor titles on offer with its Master Men's 35 No. 1, Master Women's 35 and Social 1 team all winning their races. Results now available, see
>> Lovelock Relays

WINTER HARRIERS: Results
Lovelock Relay Trials, took place on Saturday 21 April 2012, 1.45pm, Chingford Park, North East Valley, Dunedin.
>> Lovelock Trials

WINTER HARRIERS:Leith Harriers club run took place on Saturday 14 April 2012, 1.45pm, Chingford Park, North East Valley, Dunedin. Check Leith Harrier reports
>> Leith Harrier reports

TRACK AND FIELD: Results Athletics Otago Track and Field Modified A Prog meeting held on Saturday 17 March 2012 at the Caledonian, Dunedin
>> Track and Field

TRACK AND FIELD: Results
Athletics Otago Track and Field Twilight Meeting held at the Caledonian Ground, Dunedin on Saturday 3 March 2012 - Otago Champs Day Two
>> Track and Field

THE COASTAL CLASSIC- MTB and Run
took place on Sunday 6 November 2011 - Taieri Mouth
For results and report visit the race website
>> Coastal Classic 2011 (website)

HILL FREE RACES:
The Hill Free Half Marathon and 10k race and walk, 2km 12 & Under race took place on Sunday 9 October 2011 at Outram.
For results
>> Hill Free Website

Leith held its Winter Windup and Summer and Winter Trophy presentations on Saturday 1 October at its Chingford Park Clubrooms The presentations were held first and then the runs and walks. A full report on proceedings will be available in our harrier reports section this week.
>> Winter Harrier reports

Neale McLanachan has won the 2011 Hughes Memorial Handicap 10.19km Road race held along the wharf and Portsmouth Drive on Saturday 24 September 2011 starting from 1.45pm. For report and results
>> Hughes 2011

PORT ROAD RACE:
Saturday 17 September 2011
Leith's Gaya Gnanalingam has won this popular open grade 12.3km handicap race between Port Chalmers and Dunedin. Shauna Pali of Hill City was second runner to finish and Ariki's Gene Sanderson was third across the line and first male to finish. Results summary for the associated junior handicap races are available as well as the full provisional results for all races.
>> Port Road Race (Athletics Otago website)
or Leith Results page
>> Leith Results page
for Leith report summary (photo album out soon)
>> Winter Harrier reports

OTAGO MARATHON CHAMPS 2011:
in conjunction with the MORO MARATHON:
Sunday 11 September 2011, Dunedin
Leith athletes excelled on Sunday. Russell Hewitt ran a magnificent race finishing fourth overall and winning the Otago Marathon title for 2011 by being the first Otago registered Open runner to finish (3rd Open Men overall). Sue Cuthbert won the Otago Master Women's Marathon title finishing first woman overall. Ed Stevens won the Master Men's 50 Otago Marathon title. Peter Frew finished second in the Otago Marathon Championship Master Men's grade. Louisa Andrew won the Moro Half Marathon Master Women's grade finishing second woman overall.
For Otago Marathon Champs results
>> Leith Results page
for Moro Marathon results and Otago Marathon Champs results
>> Moro Marathon 2011
for Leith report summary
>> Winter Harrier reports

CLUB RUN:
Saturday 10 September 2011
Leith hosted Ariki Harriers for a combined run and walk from Chingford Park on Saturday. Although the Moro Marathon and Half Marathon is on the next day, a small but enthusiastic bunch of walkers and runners from both club turned out.
>> Winter Harrier reports (pending)

PENINSULA RELAY:
Saturday 27 August 2011
Alexandra Harriers won the 2011 Peninsula Relay, which took place on Saturday 27 August 2011. Leith Blue team finished second and Hill City 1 team finished third. Fastest team was Caversham 1. Leith White finished ninth out of 13 teams. Provisional Results are available
>> Peninsula Relay 2011
or
>> Leith results page (still provisional)
and
>> Winter Harrier reports

THE GREAT NASEBY WATER RACE:
Saturday 27 August 2011
This race is growing in popularity with many Leith members having competed over the weekend. Check how well the Leith contingent did in this race
>> Great Naseby Water Race
or check the Leith Harrier reports for a race report summary
>> Winter Harrier reports

Leith's Ray Knox (Bronze medal MM50-54) led the Otago team to a second place team finish in the Master Men's 50+ grade at the Athletics New Zealand Cross Country Championships held at Halswell Quarry, Christchurch on Saturday 23 July 2011. Louisa Andrew was another Leith athlete who won a bronze medal in the MW35-39 grade. For more results
>> NZ Cross Country Champs 2011
and
>> Winter Harrier reports

Leith's Alan Funnell won the Master Men's 35 title at the Otago Cross Country Championships on Saturday, 9 July 2011 at the Waikouaiti Race Course. Leith's Louisa Andrew sealed the Master Women's 35 title. Ariki's Dougal Thorburn won the Senior Men's title and Hill City's Rachel Kingsford won the Senior Women's title from Leith's Kirsty Morris. Leith's Ray Knox got second place in the Otago Men's 50+ championship race.
>> Otago Cross Country Champs 2011
also see
>> Photo Album Index
and
>> Winter Harrier reports >> Results

The Leith Cross Country Championships took place on Sunday 3 July 2011 at the Balchin Family farm in Clinton, South Otago. The course was great and so was the hospitality offered by the Balchin family. Kudos to Jason Palmer and Megan Balchin for organising this truly amazing event. And thanks to Megan's parents for being such great hosts. There was some really keen racing on a real testy cross country course that offered everything from mud, slippery wet grass, steep gullys and electric fences. For full details on what transpired, including results
>> Leith XC Champs 2011
and
>> Winter Harrier reports >> Results

Caversham's Daniel Balchin won the Open Men's title at the the Edmond Cup Cross Country held yesterday Saturday 25 June 2011 at the Wingatui Race Course. Leith's Kirsty Morris won the Open Women's title.
For provisional results
>> Edmond Cup 2011 or >> Results Page
or Leith specific reports >> Harrier reports 2011
Photo album is now available

The results for the Barnes Cross Country Handicap Races which took place at Kettle Park on Sunday 12 June 2011 are available.
For results
>> Barnes Cross Country 2011
For Leith report
>> Winter Harriers Reports 2011
A photo album will be available in due time

New club member Jude Patterson made an immediate impact in club harrier running by winning the Joe Cowie Memorial Handicap Open Grade 3-Miler held at Chingford Park on Saturday 28 May 2011. For results and report
>> Joe Cowie Memorial races 2011

The Caversham Senior Men's team have won the Open Men's "Ponydales" title in record time. Hill City won the Open Women's title. The Leith Cross Country Relays "The Ponydales" were held on Saturday 21 May 2011 at the Dunedin Pony Club, Three Mile Hill Road. Results are now available - photos and report summaries will be out later on Sunday and also on Monday.
>> Ponydales 2011

Otago University won the Chingford Challenge Shield from defending champs Leith on Sat 14 May 2011 at Chingford Park. For results and a report summary
>> Chingford Challenge 2011

The Leith Masters teams defended their titles in emphatic fashion at the Lovelock Relays which took place on Saturday 7 May 2011 at the University Oval, Logan Park, Dunedin. The Leith MM 1 team won by almost a minute and a half from the Ariki MM 1 team. The Leith MW 1 team won by over two minutes from the Caversham MW1 team. For results, reports and photos
>> Lovelock Relays 2011
>> Photo Album
>> Winter Harrier Reports (for a Leith teams' report)

Leith held its Lovelock Relay Trials on Saturday 30 April 2011 at Chingford Park. For results and report
>> Leith Lovelock Trials

The Anzac Day Family Fun Run, Walk and Jog took place Monday 25 April 2011 from the Guthrie Pavilion, Bayfield Park. This was organised by the Ariki Harrier & Athletic Club. For a report:
>> Anzac Day Fun Run, Walk, Jog

The New Zealand Track and Field Championships took place on Friday 25 March through to Sunday 27 March 2011. For more details and results
>> Athletics Otago

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