

This can be done as a walk or run. It begins on Gallipoli St beside Anderson Square. It goes through the Leeston township then out through the countryside of Ellesmere around ‘Marshall’s Block’. It uses the same great finish as the other races down the main street of Leeston and onto Gallipoli Street, beside Anderson Square.

Entry Fee: $25, +$10 late fee from 12th October
Start time (walkers and runners) 10.00am at Anderson Square. Briefing 9.40am in Anderson Square.
Prizegiving – 12.30pm in Anderson Square (weather permitting)
Note there are no age categories in the walk race.
Race pack pick up: You MUST pick up your race pack prior to your race, either Friday 3rd November, 5 – 7.30pm at Shoe Clinic, Riccarton Mall, or Saturday 4th November, 10.30am – 12.30pm at Leeston Physio, or Sunday 5th November, 7.20am – 8.30am at Leeston Physio, 5 Gallipoli St, Leeston.
ONLINE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE THURSDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
Refund Policy
There will be no refunds after 5pm Friday 20th October. All refunds prior to this date will incur a $15 administration fee. In case of a natural disaster or cancellation of the event due to safety reasons, entry fees will not be refunded.
Leeston Physiotherapy
Late Starter 5km Training Guide
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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25th Sept.
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30min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR walk
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3km ERR walk/ Rest Day
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1min walk, 30sec run, repeated 6 times
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Rest Day
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2km
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Rest Day
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2nd Oct.
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35min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR walk
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3km ERR walk/ Rest Day
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1min walk, 1min run, repeated 7 times
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Rest Day
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2km
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Rest Day
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9th Oct.
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40min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR walk
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3km ERR walk/ Rest Day
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1min walk, 1½min run, repeated 8 times
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Rest Day
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3km
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Rest Day
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16th Oct.
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45min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR run
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3km ERR run/ Rest Day
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30sec walk, 1½min run, repeated 9 times
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Rest Day
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4km
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Rest Day
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23rd Oct.
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45min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR run
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3km ERR run/ Rest Day
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30sec walk, 2min run, repeated 7 times
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Rest Day
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4km
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Rest Day
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30th Oct.
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30min Power Walk
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Rest Day/ 3km L/MRR run
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3km ERR run/ Rest Day
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30sec walk, 2min run, repeated 5 times
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Rest Day
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Rest Day
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Race
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays require you to choose either the Lincoln, Malvern or Ellesmere Road Runners weekly race (you could just complete the distance by yourself treating it like a race) and completing another run on the day you do not attend the organised race. For more information on these weekly races click on the links above.
Prizes up for grabs:
Carbon Gym Shield for fastest local U16 runner
Medals for the fastest three runners in each age category. Medals/Prizes for the fastest five walkers in each gender. This is dependant on the number of entrants in each category.
Numerous spot prizes