No run on Sunday 18 June

Due to the Wellington Marathon and with some people being away, there will be no group run on Sunday 18 June.  See you all next weekend!

 

Mid-week run

This week’s mid-week run will be on Wednesday 19 April (rather than Thursday). Same time (6pm), same starting point (Freyberg Aquatic Centre).

Cancellation of Rainbow Fun Triathlon 2017

The weather forecast for the weekend has got a lot worse over the past 24 hours – there is now a firm forecast of southerlies and heavy rain for both Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March mornings.

For that reason we’ve decided that it’s best for us to cancel the Rainbow Fun Triathlon for this year – basically on the grounds that it wouldn’t be any fun!

But we’ll try again next Pride Festival.
Cheers
Richard + Martin (DSW) and Antony (Frontrunners)
The disappointed organisers

Change of location for 2 March run

This Thursday’s 6pm (2 March) run will start from the Laundry Lounge on upper Cuba St and head up the Polhil Reserve. https://www.facebook.com/LaundryOnCuba/

 

Change of location for Sunday 19 February run

Because of the Round the Bays run this weekend, this Sunday’s run (19 Feb) will occur in the Hutt Valley.  We’ll be gathering at the top of Cornish Rd, Korokoro, at 9am, and running towards the Korokoro Dam.   We’ll decide on somewhere for brunch afterwards! If anyone wants a lift, let me know.

Rainbow Sport and Culture Weekend

The Rainbow Sport and Culture Weekend is less than two weeks away.  The full programme is here: https://rainbowweekend.co.nz/programme/

It would be great to see a good turnout, especially at the Meet and Greet (the Mayor should be attending), and of course the fun run (or walk if you want to walk) on Sunday morning at 9am and the brunch at Karaka Cafe at Te Wharewaka at 11am.

Please note that the Capital Ocean Swim starts at 8am so parking will be in short supply so you might have to park a little further away so arrive early!

Friday 27 January 2017
5.00-7.30pm	Meet and Greet at S&M Bar
6.00-7.30pm	Bikram Yoga
Saturday 28 January
10.00am-12.00pm	Badminton
1.00-5.00pm	DSW Swim Meet
4.00-6.00pm	Readers and Writers – Pink Ink Book Club
6.30-8.30pm	Rainbow Dinner at Field & Green Restaurant
9.00pm-late	Proud to Party @ Ivy Bar
Sunday 29 January
9.00-10.00am	Fun run
9.30-10.30am	Tennis
11.00am-12.00pm	Brunch at Te Wharewaka
2.30-4.30pm	Richter City Roller Derby
4.30-7.00pm	Vogue Dance Class
7.00-8.30pm	Same Sex Dancing Beginners’ Workshop

No Sunday runs for two weeks

Because both Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on Sundays and everyone has other plans, we will have our next Sunday run on 8 January 2017.

There will be a Thursday run in the evening of 22 December, and 29 December.

Happy holidays everyone and a big thank you to everyone who has run with us this year!

Forthcoming events

The listings for forthcoming events in January, Feburary and March has been updated and there’s lots to check out, with the Wellington  Rainbow Sport and Culture Weekend, Round the Bays and the Wellington Pride Festival on the agenda.

https://wgtnfrontrunners.wordpress.com/forthcoming-events/

 

No run this Sunday (26 June)

Because of the Gazley Wellington Marathon, Wellington Frontrunners are taking a break this Sunday. Paul and Antony are doing the 10k and are planning to head to Espressoholic Café on Cuba St about 11am.

The rainbow flag

After the tragedy of the shootings at Orlando, the rainbow flag is a powerful symbol of a more peaceful, tolerant and understanding world.

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160615-the-history-of-the-rainbow-flag