By Yvonne West
Another warm sunny day at Rabbit Island saw another great turn out of runners and walkers for the second in the series of three Waimea Harriers Wallace Shield at the weekend.
Totara picnic area was buzzing with about 250 enthusiastic competitors and supporters.
It has been particularly pleasing to have 80 cheerful, energetic children taking part each week, competing over a choice of one, two or three undulating 1.7km laps.
Each event in the series has it’s own special feature, with last week’s being an ‘estimate your time race’.
This week was a straight race with points given on improvement over last week.
Next week will be a handicapped race based on times run in the second event.
Topping the points competition after two events are: Junior one lap, first Paige Blacklaws, second Emma Dunbar; Junior two laps, first Josh West, second Aaron Bonny; Junior three laps, first William Richards, second Max Richards; Senior three laps, first Rosie Hollands, second Matt Newberry.
