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

TRACK AND FIELD: Results
The Athletics Otago Track and Field Meeting at the Caledonian Ground, Dunedin was a Modified Programme A (Twilight Meeting), Wednesday 25 January 2012 included the Ness Cup Mile Handicap Race
>> Track and Field

TRACK AND FIELD: Results
The Athletics Otago Track and Field Meeting combined with the Otago Steeples & Combined Events Champs + other events at Timaru, Aorangi Stadium held on Saturday and Sunday 21/22 January 2012. Results will be out soon.
>> Track and Field

TRACK AND FIELD: Results
Saturday 14 January 2012, Caledonian, Dunedin. Modified Programme B Track and Field Meeting
>> Track and Field

TRACK AND FIELD: Results for the Athletics Otago/Canterbury Track and Field Meeting held in conjunction with the Timaru Track and Field Meeting and on Saturday 26 November 2011 at the Aorangi Stadium, Timaru are now available.
>> Track and Field

CALEDONIAN HIGHLAND GAMES:
Sunday 27 November 2011, Caledonian, Dunedin
$10 Gate Charge includes entry to all events –
Children Under 14yrs Free.
Incorporates the Caledonian Scottish Shop Handicapped Mile (pre-entry one hour before start at 1.30pm) - prizes on offer.
For full details of all the exciting events for the day including prizes
See Athletics Otago Website >> Athletics Otago Website

TRACK AND FIELD: Results are now available for the Otago Track and Field Meeting held on
Saturday 19 November 2011, Caledonian, Dunedin. These also include the Otago Race Walk Championships for 2011 held on the Butts Road course.
>> Track and Field

LEITH CHILDRENS ATHLETICS:
The 2011/12 season started on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 at Chingford Park, North East Valley running from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. For full details please go to the Children's Athletics on this website
>> Leith Children's Athletics

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 CLUB RUN:
Saturday 20 August 2011
Three Leith members turned up for the club run from the Caledonian Stadium, Logan Park on Saturday at 1.45pm. Because of the sparse Leith numbers we joined up with Hill City for their runs. Jonah Smith went with the fast pack, Zinzan Smith with the slow pack and Marc Boulle with the medium pack. Thanks to Hill City for allowing us to partake of the refreshments afterwards. Much appreciated.
>> Winter Harrier reports

Report on Leith combined run/walk from Ariki Harriers' clubrooms at the "Guthrie Pavillion" on Bayfield Park and High School grounds in Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Saturday 13 August 2011 due out soon.
>> Winter Harrier reports

Final results for the Athletics Otago Road Championships Age Group and Non-Championship Open 5km Race, which took place on Sunday 14 August 2011 on the Wharf Circuit are now available
>> Leith results page

Ray Knox carried his excellent cross-country form into the road running season by winning the Otago Master Men's 50+ 10km Road Champs title on Saturday 6 August 2011 at the Clyde to Alexandra Road Race. David Rush won the Otago Master Men's 35+ title with Mark O'Donnell getting bronze. The overall results can be viewed on the Alexandra Harriers and Walkers Club website
>> Alexandra Harrier and Walkers Club
or
>> Leith results page (for combined Otago Road Champs)
for photo album
>> Photo Album
Leith report summary
>> Winter Harrier reports

On Saturday 30 July 2011 Leith held club runs and walks from its Chingford Park club rooms
>> 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 hosted Caversham Harriers for combined walks and runs from its Chingford Park club rooms, North East Valley on Saturday 16 July 2011. A full report is available in our winter harrier reports
>> 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

Leith held club runs and walks from its club rooms at Chingford park on Saturday afternoon 2 July 2011 meeting at 1.45pm for 2pm start. A report will be out soon.

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

Leith hosted Civil Service Harriers for runs and walks from Chingford Park on Saturday 18 June 2011, Although many Leith members were resting for the Balclutha Half Marathon on the Sunday, enough turned up to make it a great combined day out for walkers and runners. A report will be out soon in our winter harrier reports section.
>> Winter Harriers Reports 2011

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

Leith held club runs and walks from its Chingford Park clubrooms on Saturday 23 April 2011. For a report
>> Winter Harrier Reports

The Three Peaks Mountain Race took place on Sunday 17 April 2011. For provisional results and more information
>> Three Peaks Mountain Race

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

The Karetai Challenge took place on Sunday 20 March 2011. For more details, report and results
>> Athletics Otago
or
>> Leith results page

The Papatowai Challenge took place on Saturday 26 February 2011. For more details, report and results
>> Athletics Otago
or
>> Leith results page

Results for the Athletics Otago Track and Field Championships held on Saturday 19 February and Sunday 20 February 2011 at the Caledonian, Dunedin are now available. Wins for David Barton, Steve Rusbatch and Sue Cuthbert. For more details:
>> Track and Field

On Sat 5 Feb 2011, in one of the most exciting and closest finishes yet seen at an Otago championship event at the Caledonian grounds, Caversham's Daniel Balchin won the Otago Senior Men's 3000m track champs narrowly from Ariki's Callan Moody. Moody's clubmate Dougal Thorburn finished in third place after having also been involved in the battle for honours right until the last lap. Megan Balchin from Leith won the Senior Women's title. Results are available as well as a photo album
>> Track and Field

Leith's Jason Palmer took part in the Challenge Wanaka 2011 Triathlon on Saturday 15 Jan 2011. To see how he fared
>> Wanaka Challenge 2011

Ariki's Dougal Thorburn won the 2010 Otago 10,000m Track Championships held at the Caledonian on Sunday 19 December 2010. Hill City's Shireen Crumpton won the Senior Women's title while Leith's Mark O'Donnell won the Master Men's 35 title and Leith's Sue Cuthbert won the Master Women's 35 title. Results and reports and photo album see:
>> Track and Field

The results for the Otago Seniors Track and Field Meeting (Modified Programme B) including the Otago Combined Events Championships Day 1 - which were held on Saturday 18 December 2010 and the Otago 10,000m Champs, Otago Road Walk Champs, Day Two Combined/Multi Events Champs and Masters Pentathlon Champs held on Sunday 19 December 2010 are now available
>> Track and Field

The Otago Combined Championships Day 2 and the Otago 10,000m Championships, and Otago Road Walk Championships and Masters Weights Pentathlon will be taking place on Sunday 19 December from and at the Caledonian, Dunedin
>> Track and Field

There were standout performances from Cormac Troy, Neale McLanachan and David Barton at the Athletics Otago Track and Field Meeting (Programme A) on Saturday 11 December 2010 at the Caledonian. For full results, Leith report and photo album
>> Track and Field

The Caledonian Society Highland Games took place in gloriously sunny weather on Sunday 28 November 2010 at the Caledonian Stadium, Dunedin and included the Scottish Shop Handicap Mile. For results
>> Caledonian Games

Leith's Kirsty Morris won the open women's Half-Marathon title at the Southland Marathon held on Sunday 14 November 2010 finishing seventh overall. For results
>> Southland Marathon 2010

Leith's Neale McLanachan finished third in the senior men's Otago Half Marathon Champs held in conjuntion with the Hill Free Half Marathon and associated 10km race and walk which took place on Sunday 10 October 2010 out at Outram. Ray Knox and Joy Wylie took out the Otago MM35+ and MW35+ Half Marathon titles respectively and Stu Hodges was second in the MM50+ Champs. For provisional results:
>> Athletics Otago Hill Free Races link
>> Results Page
>> Leith Harriers Reports

Leith held its Winter Windup, Trophy presentations and Patrons' run on Saturday 2 October 2010 at Chingford Park. For a full report
>> Leith Harriers Reports

On Saturday 18 Sep 2010, Leith hosted the Hill City Athletics Club for runs and walks from Chingford Park and although there was snow and hail, a hardy bunch from both clubs turned up to brave the elements. For a report on this run
>> Leith Harriers Reports

The Otago Marathon Championships took place on Sunday 12 September 2010, in conjunction with the Dunedin Moro Marathon. Results are now available for viewing
>> Otago Marathon Champs/Moro Marathon

The Port Chalmers to Dunedin Open Handicap Race and associated junior races (Butts road) take place on Saturday 25 September 2010. The Leith entry steward is taking entries which close on Saturday 18 September at 10pm.
For further details which are advisable to check before submitting your entry to the club entry steward:
>> Port Road Race

New Zealand Road Champs, Sat 4 Sep 2010
Christchurch - Cancelled due to earthquake damage
Photo Album of damaged course >> Photo Album

CLYDE TO ALEXANDRA 10KM ROAD RACE
AND ASSOCIATED RACES
(included Otago 10km Road Champs for SM, SW, MM)

Ray Knox ran exceptionally well to win the Otago Master Men's 35 title on Saturday 21 August 2010 and he was also the first Leith runner to finish the course. His excellent time of 34min 41sec places him in a good position for when he joins the Master Men's 50 ranks early next year. Other excellent performances from Leith were Kirsty Morris's win in the Otago Senior Women's grade, Megan Balchin's third in the same grade, Brian Pascoe's win in the Master Men's 50 grade, Graham Anderson's second place finish in the Master Men's 60 (non-championship grade) and of course the winning Master Men's team of Knox, Alan Funnell and Mark O'Donnell. Check Photo Album for updated photos. Results now available via Athletics Otago Alexandra Harriers link below or Leith results page link.
>> Athletics Otago Clyde/Alexandra page
>> Leith Harriers Reports
>> Leith results page

Leith enjoyed club runs and walks at the Ariki Harriers clubrooms, Bayfield Park on Saturday 14 August 2010 starting from 1.45pm. Everyone had a great time with some awesome runs and walks, the weather held up and the fantastic refreshments afterwards were appreciated by all. A full report is now available for this event.
>> Leith Harriers Reports

Peninsula Relay 31 July 2010

Caversham White has won the 2010 Peninsula Relay today Saturday 31 July 2010. Caversham Black earned fastest team time of 2 hours 6 minutes 29 seconds. First Leith team to finish was the Leith Blue which finished 9th. Leith White finished in 14th position.
For provisional results
>> Athletics Otago Homepage >> Leith Harriers Reports
>> Photo Album >> Leith results page

BRIGHTON GREEN ISLAND

Helen Chignell (Hill City) won the Brighton to Green Island Handicap Open 9.6km road race on Saturday 17 July 2010. First Leith runner home was Murray McCloy who finished in seventh place.
>> Harrier Reports 2010
>> Results Page

EDMOND CUP CROSS COUNTRY

Kirsty Morris (Open Women) and Chris Sole (Master Men 50) won their grades at the Edmond Cup Steeplechase races on Saturday 26 June 2010 at Wingatui Racecourse. Andrew Lonie finished a magnificent fourth in the Open Men's race while Alice Cuthbert, Katie Hendry and Claudia Sole won their junior grade races.
For details on these races and for provisional results
>> Edmond Cup Races
>> Results Page
>> PhotoAlbum

At the Barnes Cross Country Handicap Races held on Sunday 13 June 2010 at Kettle Park, Ariki's Alan Nichols won the Open Men's race in a thrilling finish from club mate Dougal Thorburn. Leith's Andrew Lonie was just a second back in third place. Barbara Patrick of Hill City won the Open Women's race with Leith's Megan Balchin securing fastest time. Leith's Sam Cuthbert won the Boys 12 and Under race with the Leith team of Cuthbert, Jonty Horwell (5th) and Bruce Knox (6th) winning the Boys 12 teams event. The Leith team of Erin Knox (=2nd), Heidi Aarsen (=2nd) and Alice Cuthbert (4th) won the Girls 12 & under teams event.
For a report and results summary:
>> Barnes 2010 >> Barnes Photo Album

Leith enjoyed runs and walks at the invitation of the Caversham Harriers Club from its Middleton Road Clubrooms on yesterday Saturday 12 June 2010. Once again Caversham proved to be fantastic hosts with great refreshments and hospitality laid on afterwards.
>> Harrier Reports 2010

JOE COWIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP RACES

Ray Knox narrowly won the 2010 Joe Cowie Memorial Open Handicap Race held at Chingford Park on Saturday 8 May 2010. For more on this and the other races
>> Joe Cowie Memorial races

Andrew Lonie won the Mile Race at the Leith Lovelock Relay trials held at Chingford Park on Saturday 24 April 2010. He also won the Master Men's 35 grade. Second across the line was Neale McLanachan who was the first Senior Man to win. For the full results
>> Leith Lovelock Relay trials

The club held its official opening runs and walks and summer trophy presentations on Saturday 10 April 2010 at 1.45pm from the club's Chingford Park clubrooms, North East Valley. For a full report
>> Harrier Reports 2010

Alan Funnell won the ACC NZ Masters Games 10km Road Race held from the Caledonian Ground and taking in the Butts Road course around Logan Park on Wednesday evening 4 Feb 2010. Sue Cuthbert won the Women's race. For full results and general information on the track and field at the Masters Games
>> Athletics Otago NZ Masters Games info page
>> New Zealand Masters Games Website
>> ODT article on Funnell's win
>> Athletics Otago Homepage

At the New Balance Hill Free Half-Marathon and 10km Road race held on Sunday 4 October 2009 out at Outram, Leith senior men’s runner Jason Palmer finished second in the 10km Road with a time of 35 minutes 3 seconds. Megan Balchin finished third in the women’s grade with a time of 40 minutes 28 seconds.
For full results
>> Hill Free Half-Marathon Website

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