Whakatane Athletics & Harriers Club

Whakatane Athletics and Harrier Club is a New Zealand club covering both track and field athletics and harrier (cross-country, road and trail) running, based at its club rooms on Short Street, Whakatane. It caters for competitive athletes and social members, with separate junior and senior sections. Typical harrier sessions are evening speed, interval and hill work from the club rooms, a mixed-pace social run of 5-10km along the river path, and a Saturday group run at various locations around the area.

Weekly training runs are open to club members and include speed work, intervals and hills on Monday and Wednesday from the club rooms, a social run of 5-10km at various paces along the river path on Thursday, and a Saturday harriers run at rotating locations with varying distance and terrain, with options for beginners. The club also fields competitive runners in regional and national athletics, cross-country, road, mountain and trail events, and has accredited coaches for sprints and middle/long distance who run weekly sessions and one-to-one coaching. Membership runs 1 April to 31 March and is registered through the Gameday portal; competitive membership is NZ$150 for ages 20 and over (fee covers club, Waikato/Bay of Plenty and Athletics New Zealand subscriptions), social membership for ages 15 and over is NZ$70, and club volunteers who do not run or walk pay NZ$10. A family discount applies for three or more registrations at once and subscriptions are non-refundable; contact details are on the club website. The club also organises races including the Bush Half Marathon, Toi's Challenge and the Kea Series. Athletics NZ affiliated club (seniors, masters, half-marathon training, harriers / cross-country).

• 🗓  Every Monday at 17:15
• 🗓  Every Wednesday at 17:15
• 🗓  Every Thursday at 17:30
• 🗓  Every Saturday at 13:30
• 📍  Rex Morpeth Park, Short Street,, Whakatane, 3120