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Wharf2Wharf Waiheke

1 week ago

It's on: Saturday 14 March 2020.

Planning is well underway for what is arguably Waiheke’s most popular event – both for serious athletes and for those just wanting to keep fit or see a bit more of our beautiful island!

We’d love to encourage local community and sports groups to get involved. It’s a great excuse to continue fitness training over the summer break, and we have a huge range of spot prizes for team registrations.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Fullers360 Wharf2Wharf Waiheke
When: Saturday 14 March 2020
Where: From Orapiu to Matiatia (and everywhere in between)
Events: Full marathon, 25km, 12km, 5km and Kids’ Dash
Early-bird: Closes midnight, 30 November 2019
Family deal: Every paying adult registration for the 5K event gets to bring a child along to run or walk for free
After-party: It’s all happening at Matiatia - all afternoon - Saturday 14 March 2020
Registrations: www.wharf2wharf.co.nz

We’d love it if you could tag, share or forward this information within your local community, school or sports groups - the early-bird deals close at the end of November, so you don't want to miss out!

For more information, please check out the website www.wharf2wharf.co.nz, PM us or follow us on Facebook.

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Wharf2Wharf Waiheke

2 weeks ago

"Hello, I am Heidi Walsh from Virginia, USA. I only started running in 2000 and ran my first marathon - the Marine Corps Marathon (my husband Jerry is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer) - at 35 years old.

In 2007, I started training for the Miami Marathon in Florida but soon after, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My main concern was whether I would be able to keep training through my surgery and treatments because I did NOT want to miss the race or the trip with good friends from my running club.

Thanks to their support, three weeks after my last chemo treatment, I made the trek to Florida and completed the marathon.

I travel for work (and pleasure) and so I always look for local events wherever I go. As a result, I have completed races in Anchorage, Alaska; Death Valley, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Dingle, Ireland; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and now, New Zealand! I also ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 - the year of the bombing. I crossed the finish line and six minutes later, the bombs exploded. NOT an experience I hope to repeat...

Altogether, I’ve done 16 marathons, two 50km races and countless half marathons all over the U.S. and around the world.

I’m looking forward to running the Wharf2Wharf on Waiheke next March, and seeing all your beautiful scenery along the way (which will hopefully take my mind off the hills and the heat!). Knowing me, I will probably stop to take photos and chat with folks along the way!" ...

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1 month ago

Happy Daylight Saving! Just a reminder that CHEEP early-bird registrations close next month so if you've been procrastinating waiting for the sun to show up, now's the time to strike. Get your early-bird entry sorted today: www.wharf2wharf.co.nz/ ...

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Wharf2Wharf Waiheke

1 month ago

“I'm Matt Ansley and next year I'm running the Fullers360 Wharf2Wharf marathon. It will be two days before my birthday so I'm thinking some serious celebration on Waiheke is a must!!

I was born and bred in Whanganui but didn't take up running until I moved to Auckland in 2005. I ran the 2006 Auckland half-marathon and hated almost every minute of it! I saw the people who were carrying on to do the whole marathon that day and thought, "Who would be mad enough to DO that??"

Well – me, apparently! I've now completed 17 marathons, about 30 half-marathons, and a number of marathon-plus distance obstacle races through the Spartan Race and Tough Mudder in Australia and the US. The highlight was definitely competing in the “World's Toughest Mudder” event in Las Vegas four times from 2014-2017.

I'm aiming to run one New Zealand marathon a month next year, and Waiheke will be my March event (number three for 2020, all going to plan).

I'm not a competitive runner – I just enjoy the events and meeting people and hearing their stories. I'm a bit unusual in that I like hills and Waiheke has plenty of them! I've completed the Wharf2Wharf 25km event four times, and couldn't make the inaugural 2019 marathon so I'm very keen to do the one in March.” ...

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