Wellington Scottish Athletics Club

Meet the recipients of our Young Athletes Grants: Lennox and Zali! 🌟

When Lennox ran a 72-minute half marathon at Round the Bays 2025 just for fun, he decided to give competitive running a proper go. Since then, he's claimed podium finishes at numerous Wellington races, lowered his half marathon PB to an incredible 69 minutes, and become a valued contributor to the club.

As a Master's student, we're excited to support Lennox through this grant as he continues to chase even bigger goals.

Zali joined the Wellington Scottish whānau earlier this year. Having only started competitive running in 2025, she's already achieved an impressive sub-three-hour marathon.

Alongside studying Law and Philosophy full-time, Zali is passionate about healthy and sustainable participation for women in sport, while striving to perform at her very best. We're so excited to help her achieve her goals and see more young woman in sport!

Congratulations, Lennox and Zali! 💛

Hello August!

Another busy month for Wellington Scottish. Come along and join the fun! Park runs, track sessions, road races and more.

See you soon. 👏🦁

Another month, another Wellington Scottish weapon to acknowledge.

This July, our Runner of the Month is Alice!

As if a recent sub 90 at the Gold Coast marathon isn't enough for a nomination, Alice is the definition of club spirit, organising workouts, lifting others up, and being the person who always has the best advice at the right moment.

Showing up for people in ways that even go beyond running. Ngā mihi nui Alice ❤️

🌍 Wellington Scottish goes international!

Wishing the best of luck to both James Preston and Joe Martin representing New Zealand at some pretty big international events over the next few weeks. 👀🇳🇿

Catch James for Round 1 of the 800m tomorrow (28 July) at 10:15 PM NZT at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Watch Joe take on the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Oregon with the 800m on August 5th.

Go Scottish! ❤️

The Wellington Scottish crew absolutely delivered at the over the weekend! 💙💛

A huge congratulations to our standout performers:
🥇 Chester taking out the 65km
🥇 Joel claiming the 45km title
🥇 Marcos crossing the line first in the 21km

And it wasn't just our podium finishers – so many Scottish members took on the run, challenged themselves, and had an incredible day out on the trails.

Alongside the participants, Wellington Scottish was proud to have an awesome crew of volunteers keeping things moving by lending a hand at registration, marshalling, aid stations and overall vibes!

What a result. What a community! 💙🦁

It's clear we all love running... but what happens when you sometimes need to step away?

Join us at Waitoa Social Club in Hataitai for an important kōrero about what happens when running isn’t the centre of your life anymore.

With Professors Annemarie Jutel, Club President Simon Keller, and Olympian Anne Hare, we’ll share insights on stepping back from the run and finding new rhythms.

Bring your mates, questions and see you Sunday 26th July at Waitoa Social Club, Hataitai ✨

No time for group training Monday to Friday? Make Saturday morning the one and join us at Karori Park! ☕🌳🏃‍♀️

Every Saturday at 8am (excluding club race weekends), a great group of Wellington Scottish runners comes together for a quality session. Workouts are designed and led by some of our awesome members, often with a threshold focus.⚡

Training for a specific goal? Prefer an easy run? No problem. Bring whatever effort suits you that day and enjoy the motivation, support, and company of fellow runners. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💛

And if running isn't on the cards, you're always welcome to come along for the best part... the post-run coffee! ☕❤️

Wellington Scottish love a waterfront run, but we are so much more than that! Introducing Frictoria. ⛰️🏃‍♀️

The perfect way to mix up your training, explore the trails, and connect with fellow runners. Every Friday at 7am, a group of us meets at the top of Mt Victoria before jogging down together and finishing with a well-earned coffee. ☕️

Whether you're a regular or joining us for the first time, Frictoria is a relaxed and social way to start your Friday.

Come along and join us this Friday! 💛❤️

What's on this month at Wellington Scottish? 💛

🏃 As always, there are speed sessions every Tuesday, Frictoria on Fridays and a session at Karori Park on Saturdays.

🏃‍♀️ This month WS are pacing another Waitangi Park Run on the 25th, see you there!
Always lots going on at Wellington Scottish, see you at a session that suits you soon!

This club has a village of dedicated, talented and supportive members. Which always makes selecting our Runner of the Month a hard task.

This month we have another great nomination, our Mens Senior Team Captain, Joel!

Joel is an exceptional runner and an inspiring clubmate, with standout performances across both trail and cross country this year, helping lead our senior teams to success.

Beyond racing, he gives back by sharing training, organising workouts and long runs, and encouraging others to join in. Whether it's a hard session or a social run like Frictoria, Joel is always there.

A huge talent WS are lucky to have!