Wellington Running Stories

We love to showcase running stories from our Capital city. If you are part of a running group Based in Wellington or have a story to share on the topic of running IN Wellington get in touch and we’d love to have your story featured.

Runners preparing for a Winter morning training session at Karori Park (Field of Dreams) – near Wellington, New Zealand

Latest Stories

Trails Wellington. There are lots of amazing volunteer-based organisations that have put decades of work into developing Wellington’s trail network, which is enjoyed by runners, walkers and mountain bikers. Wellington Trails Trust was one of the many groups helping to make great trails. Read the story on what this group has been doing and what they have to offer for a range of trail users in Wellington. We had a chat with Anthony Edmonds to get the inside story.

Jumbo Holdsworth Trail Race. One of the most grueling yet achievable mountain races of the lower North Island is held each year in January in the mighty Tararua ranges. The race in question is the Jumbo-Holdsworth Trail Race. We had a chat with Andrew Thompson who is the new race director on why this is an iconic event for the serious mountain trail runners bucket list.

The Tip Track Marathon – There is a track that almost every Wellington trail runner knows jokes about and dreads. It’s called the Tip Track. We are about to find out from the founder of the Tip Track Marathon, local trail running connoisseur Brad Coleman why this is a unique event you should be doing.

Big Sunday Runs – BSR brings together a tough breed of trail/mountain running enthusiasts who prefer the rugged off the beaten track mountain missions

The Kea Track Club of Wellington – a unique group of runners that meet every Saturday

National Road Relays 2017 – Read the story and see the action

Vic Uni Run Club – See the resurgence of one New Zealand’s oldest Running Clubs

RunFest 2017 – A festival of running in Wellington