Greymouth Harrier Club

On the weekend we held the 2026 Road Champs and boy, what a race! Even the weather even played ball 🌈

We had one of the strongest fields in years, with not only a course record (34:04) set by Jordan Rose 🏅 (with Luke Sturkenboom hot on his heels) but with the following highlights too:

🌟 7 runners achieving mindblowing sub 40-minute times
🌟11 runners achieving sub 45-minute times, including first female Rasela
🌟A hotly contested walking race, taken out by Jo Smith
🌟Numerous members achieving PBs
🌟Several new faces visiting and taking part
🌟Junior members leaving it all on the line 🤢😉
🌟An epic potluck - as always 👌

Thanks to all who helped marshal and make the afternoon a real success 🙌

An awesome event in our own backyard!

As a bonus, all Greymouth Harrier members get a discount for entry too! DM us for the discount code if you're looking to enter this limited space event.

It's one hell of a challenge to race along the Paparoa track but a wise man once said -"Stay Hard"

Entries are now live!
Get in now. It’s the only part of this entire race you can do sitting on your couch

Remember enter before midnight tonight to be in to win the scenic helicopter flight for 2 with coastwidehelicopters

Link to enter is via the website www.paparoaultra.com

It is that time again! Our second results wrap-up is officially here, covering all the incredible achievements from our members throughout the winter season.

First and foremost, a massive congratulations to everyone who got out there and competed. Personally, it is an absolute joy putting these posts together and seeing our community smash their goals/ achieve such great results.

We do our absolute best to track down every single result from our members, but if we missed your achievement this time around, please flick us a comment or message so we can acknowledge you too.

Today we took on the “Guess Your Laps” Challenge at the Westland Kart Club and WOW guys - what a turnout! 🤩

38 runners and walkers, with at least three full families in tow! Epic! What an awesome way to get out and moving after all the rain this week, with something to suit everyone!

A huge thank you to Sam for organising this one, and to everyone who helped make it happen 🙌

We reckon this idea is destined to become a regular fixture in the Harriers calendar for years to come! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️💨

Get ready for a unique twist on our weekend run with our inaugural “Guess How Many Laps” Challenge, hosted by Sam Reece!

The Challenge…

You’ll have 60 minutes to complete as many laps as possible—with one catch: you won't know the exact length of the lap when you submit your guess!

Prizes will be awarded to the runner and walker who predict their total laps most accurately. 🏆

Event Details

When: Saturday | 2:00 PM start for both runners and walkers
Carpool: Leaving the clubrooms at 1:40 PM if you need a ride
Location: Westland Raceway Club, 430 Taylorville Road (look for the Harriers banner at the entrance)

Directions

Follow Taylorville Road upstream for approximately 3–4 km toward Coal Creek/Taylorville. The Coal Creek Raceway track will be on your right-hand side.

Whether you're walking or running, come test your pacing instincts and join in on the fun. See you Saturday!

Evening legends!

This Saturday we’re heading south of Hokitika to explore a beautiful section of the Wilderness Trail at Mahinapua Creek! 🌲

A great chance to get out of Greymouth, enjoy some scenic trail running, and choose a distance that suits you.

We will meet at the kiosk which is on the seaside of the road, around 5 minutes south of Hokitika, and provides a convenient place to park and access the trail.

There are plenty of options depending on how far you want to go, maximum distance being up to 18km - head out and turn around whenever you’ve had enough!

Things to know:

🏃🏻‍♂️ RUNNERS

🚗 Carpooling: 1:20pm — Greymouth Harriers Clubrooms
📍 Start: 2pm

🚶 WALKERS

12:20pm — Clubrooms for carpooling
1:00pm — Start

Come along, bring a mate, and enjoy a Saturday afternoon on the Wilderness Trail (even a beverage at the pub afterwards).

See you Saturday! 👟🌲