News/Race Reports

4th August NZ Cross Country Champs report

Manawatu Wanganui athletes competed with distinction at the New Zealand Cross Country Champs held at Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt on 4th August. Highlight was the gold medal in the Mens Under-18 6km race to Liam Back in 19 min 17 sec. Liam sat in second spot most of the race on the shoulder of Will…
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13 July AMW Cross Country Champs race report

The Manawatu Wanganui cross country championship were held at Timona Park, Feilding last Saturday. Ground conditions were firm however each 2.5km lap included two water hazards and four jumps for athletes to navigate. Results as follows are Feilding Moa members unless otherwise noted. The Under-9’s did a shortened 1km course, with the race won overall…
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2 June Hughes Memorial cross country win

Feilding Moa win the Hughes Memorial Shield For the first time in over 60 years the Hughes Memorial Shield was won by the Feilding Moa Harrier men at Hawera last Saturday. The shield was contested in the Mens 8000 metre cross country race held across undulating farmland adjacent to the Hawera Showgrounds. Feilding Moa Under-20…
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18 May Banners XC race report

We first ran at Banners Farm near Halcombe in 2009. This year saw another new route with a bit of everything: fast gravel roads; technical creek bed; single track pine tree uphill and a decent sized steeple on each 2.5km lap. A little bit of weather, starting to feel more like cross country season each…
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