For more than 50 years Waimea Harriers has been encouraging running and walking for people of all ages. We believe running is wonderful for people's fitness and general health! Our motto is 'Run for your life!'
Waimea Harrier events cater for people of all abilities, including competitive runners and walkers, families looking for an outdoor activity they can enjoy together, and social runners and walkers of all ages.
We pride ourselves on the warm welcome we give to everyone.
2025 Waimea Harriers Membership is now OPEN.
It's time to re-new your membership or join afresh!
The new membership year runs from
01/12/2024 to 30/11/2025 irrespective of joining date.
Individual adult membership is $40.
Joint/Couple/Family membership is $60.
Single adult & child/children is $40.
Schoolchildren and youth students are Free.
There is a small surcharge if you pay by credit card.
Club Uniforms
We have Club Singlets, T-Shirts, Polo shirts, Jackets & Beanies
Waimea Harriers Singlets
It's not too late to place an order for club T-shirts, singlets & jackets.
Get yours now ready for the Winter Season!
In Men's, Women's and Kid's Sizes.
Lightweight wicking polyester material.
$35 each - this is a subsidised price for current members of Waimea Harriers.
Uniform page HERE
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The Dovedale Hill Race
50th Anniversary
09 August 2025
It's the 50th Anniversary of the classic 11k run/walk from Wakefield to the top of Dovedale Hill along Pigeon Valley Road.
Everyone is welcome - runners, walkers, members and non-members.
Registration is in the Whitby car park in the middle of Wakefield from 1:15pm to 1:50pm sharp.
The 11.1km course starts at the Caltex garage in Wakefield, running along the right hand side pavement for 300m before turning right into Pigeon Valley Rd. The course is then run along the RIGHT hand side of Pigeon Valley Rd for another 11km to the top of the hill. Stay on "Pigeon Valley Rd" all the way. The road is reasonably flat & sealed for 5.5km, then turns to gravel and starts climbing for the final 5km. The last 5km is narrow, windy and steeply cambered in places and has poor visibility for approaching traffic.
Stay on the right hand side all the way.
Stay within 1m of the edge of the road.
Give way to all traffic and if necessary stop and get off the road to allow traffic or trucks to pass.
There is a water station half way at the end of the seal.
To minimise the time our crew are having to wait at the top of the hill, we are having the following start times:
1:45pm: Casual Walkers
2:00pm: Quicker Walkers and Slower Runners (more than 34mins for a flat 5km)
2:15pm: Main Runners Group
2:30pm: Quicker Runners (less than 22mins for a flat 5km)
2:45pm: 5.5k Juniors - Start from half way water station - will need own transport to start line.
If you can't manage 11km, you can make up a team of 2 on the day and run/walk half each.
This is a one way course with competitors either jogging back down using forestry roads and Pigeon Valley Rd, or carpooling and leaving a car at the top before the event.
The course map is HERE.
Come to the Wakefield Hotel after the event for awards and hot chips!
$10 entry fee, but free for school kids & youth students, for Waimea Harriers and Athletics Nelson members ...so why not join Waimea Harriers now? $40 individual or $60 couple/family. Join HERE.
Club Trophies to compete for:
Watts Rural Trophies 1st WH Runner Men's & Women's
Donald Gunn Trophies - 1st WH Runner 60+ Men's & Women's
Watts Rural Trophies 1st WH Walker Men's & Women's
Mug O' the Hill - Last Waimea Harriers Runner
Andrew Barker Trophies 1st WH Junior 5km Boy & Girl
Waimea Harriers Trophies 1st WH College 5km Boy & Girl
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this event there will be medals for all finishers - thanks to John Fitton.
Once you have collected your medal at the top* and made your way back to the bottom of the hill, please join us Wakefield Hotel to further celebrate this anniversary. Waimea Harriers will provide hot chips!
*Or collect your medal from the Wakefield Hotel afterwards.
2023/25 Photo albums HERE
2025 Winter Season Programme HERE
Duty Roster for the Summer season – can you be an event helper?
With a number of events coming up in the next few weeks, we will need helpers please.
Click HERE for the Duty Roster for helpers. We are always keen to welcome new helpers and there are roles available at upcoming events. Have a look at what's available and email Alan on roster@waimeaharriers.nz if you can help fill a spot. Or talk to Alan at the next event if you want to know more.