Silver Jubilee
Under 15 Boys 3km
1st David Bird
2nd Bevan Hall
3rd Chris Wilson
Fastest Time: Chris Wilson 16m 13s
Under 15 Girls 3km
1st Sheryl Ann Hall 19m 10s
Colts 4.5km
1st Brett Landers
2nd Chris Newlove (Wellington)
Fastest Time: Chris Newlove 23m 6s
15km Open Men
1st Ian Wright
2nd Rodney Gillum
1st Veteran, Norm Read
1st Junior, Paul Edmondson
Fastest Time: Shane Donnelly (Auckland) 1h 8m 36s
Open Walks
1964 Leopard Breweries donated a cup
1965 Leopard Breweries 9 miles. Had 7 judges, 4 timekeepers, 6 recorders & 7 traffic control
1972 Leopard Breweries 9 miles. Leopard Breweries & Commercial Hotel withdrew sponsorship
1973 Waikato Breweries 9 mile walk. They donated the Hawera Cup
1974 Waikato Breweries 9 mile walk. Norm Read that this becomes a 15km walk
1976 Waikato Breweries 9 mile walk. NZ Breweries took over sponsorship
1977 Lion Breweries 15km Walk. Lion Breweries now the sponsor
1978 Furlong Motor Inn 15km Walk. Lion Breweries withdrew sponsorship. Furlong Motor Inn new sponsor
1979/88 15km Hawera Walk. Name changed at sometime in these years
1989 15km Hawera Walk. Last year held in Hawera due to no members living there.
1990 Open Walks. Final name change? Held along De Havilland Drive Bell Block
1991 Open Walks. Campbell Cup donated for winner of the women's 10km walk. 43 walkers participated (23 senior men including 3 World Cup walkers)
1992 Open Walks. 42 walkers participated ( 20 senior men, 4 U20 & 6 U14)
1995 Open Walks. Held on Fitzroy course. Not to walk there again - too dangerous
1996/97 Open Walks. Held on Tikorangi course
1998 Open Walks. Held on De Havilland Drive but committee decided a new course for 1999 due
to harsh weather making walking difficult
1999 Open Walks. Held on Kaimata Street course. TRWC Cup - New trophy for Over 60s presented
2000 Open Walks. 34 Walkers took part
2001 Open Walks. 25 Walkers took part including one Olympic Representative
2002 Open Walks. 19 Walkers took part including one Olympic Representative
2003 Open Walks. 23 Walkers took part
2004 Open Walks. 26 Walkers took part
2005 Open Walks. 20 Walkers took part including Olympic & Commonwealth Representatives
2006 Open Walks. 19 Walkers took part
2007 Open Walks. 23 Walkers took part. Held in conjunction with RWNZ 15km race with medals for first three Men & Women finishing. Women allowed to compete for the Hawera Cup for the first time
2008 Open Walks. 47 Walkers took part which included 13 B Grade walkers
50 Miler History
1964
1st Norm Read 8hr 15m 57.6s
6th Maurice Lloyd 11hr 41m 49s
9th Mr Bollingford 12hr 40m 10s, Aged 69
The first race of its kind in NZ. 30 starters but only 9 finished
1965
1st Norm Read 7hr 49m 52
Moved that the youngest age be 19
1966
Cancelled as only 5 entered
1967
1st Norm Read 8hr 41m 45s
? Graeme Harvie 8hr 55m
1968
1st Norm Read 8hr 24m 47s
2nd Arnold Lloyd
3rd Graeme Harvey
Moved that value of individual finishes be a) 1st $26, 2nd $14, 3rd $12, 4th $10, 5th $7, 6th $5 and b) 1st team finished - Team shield plus $5/man
1969
1st L Diack 8hr 32m 38s
1970
1st O.N. Warner (Waikato) 8hr 55m 29s
1971
Moved that a) Vet age be over 40 and under 55 and b) Cancelled this year due to only 6 plus two army teams entries
1972
Not run. Suggested course be changed to NP to Waitara and back.
1973/1975
Not run
1976
1st Norm Read 8hr 34m 14s
Moved that; Over 12s & under 20s could walk in team events
1977/1991
Not run
1992
1st Norm Morriss 9hr 34m 46s
2nd Robert Keighly 10hr 08m 52s
3rd Dudley Harris 10hr 11m
4th Sonja Rowe 11hr 19m 14s
Seven relay teams took part with Auckland winning in 7hr 16m 39s mainly due to Richard Cross doing his 10km in 53m & Jane Jackson in 53m 54s. Club walker Christine Hoskins was only 2mins behind Jackson. The club relay teams came in 3rd and 7th, in 7hr 47m 48s & 7hr 56m44s. NB Sonja Rowe is the only woman to walk the 50 mile distance.
1993/2009
Not run
