19/07/2026
The WUU2K 2026!
What a fabulous weekend! My personal heartfelt thanks goes out to firstly all of the runners who entered the event. Your contribution helps sustain the WUU2K and it obviously wouldn't happen without you.
Our WUU2K core crew of Cate Shave, Brent Robinson, Stewart Milne, Andrew Thompson, Rhys and Brad Coleman always bring their combined years of experience to help make it all happen seamlessly.
Our massive volunteer army with most of them coming back year after year. These people give up their time and energy to bring smiles, banter, colour and support to all. My utmost appreciation goes to our amazing volunteers
Our sponsors and supporters including:
● Mark Drew, and Fibi Drew-Smith at ZeroTwenty2 SportsCo
● Waitoa Beer
● ASICS
● Creepers 🧦
● Shoe Clinic
● Neversecond NZ
● Compressport
● Float Well
● Life In Motion Run Club
● Trail Running NZ
● Yogrr
● Run Pōneke
And all others in support including Barefootsports, Photos4sale, Upper Hutt Community Rescue, Umbrella Coffee, Emjayz Foodtruck, Mr Whippee, WCC, PNP at the Velodrome, Marist St Pats, Grassrootz, Makara Peak supporters, Manawa Karioi.
Thank you to all who raised funds and brought some goods along for the Wellington City Mission too. Big shout out to Sam who's raising funds for Brain cancer research, and Olivia Lawrence for the WUU2K triple. All while raising funds along the way.
The list of thank you and appreciation could go on forever! So, to EVERYONE who played a part in the WUU2K 2026, THANK YOU!
Race results are already online (QR code on back of bibs, and race briefing packs. Yet to update on the wuu site).
Photos are available to purchase via Photos4sale and you will all have been emailed
I didn't get around to doing the auction for the WUU2K painting so will attempt to get this done shortly.
Ill get an online store set up for any of you wanting to order race merch. It'll be later this week.
The WAI2K is open for entries, so come along, entrr and support our sister event in November.
Www.wairunfest.co.nz
Thank you all once again. Much ❤️
Nga mihi,
Gareth and the WUU crew
