Achilles Waikato

31/10/2026

Thank you Ebbett Toyota for the Community Mover Van, our Achilles International New Zealand Waikato Whanau are at the Auckland Marathon this weekend and got there safely in your 12 seater Toyota Hiace..

30/10/2026

Hi Everyone,
Please note that there will be no Sunday training before 29 November, as many of our athletes will be attending the Auckland Marathon and Round the Bridges events.
Our next Sunday training session will be held on 29 November.
Wednesday training sessions will continue as normal..


Achilles International New Zealand
Parafed Waikato
Waikato Blind Sports and Recreation Club
Special Olympics Waikato

24/10/2026

Some of the Achilles Waikato crew getting in final training before the Auckland Marathon weekend next week.
Thanks parkrun New Zealand for being everywhere Saturday morning.
We just love our locals the, University of Waikato parkrun and Hamilton Lake parkrun


Parafed Waikato
Waikato Blind Sports and Recreation Club
Special Olympics Waikato
Achilles International New Zealand

17/10/2026

100kms in 12 hours 15 minutes, wahooo
that's all it took Rocketman Te Huia to complete the Taupo Ultramarathon 100kms thanks to his 3 guides who all shared part of the journey with him Dawn,Luke and Dennis.


Special Olympics Waikato
Parafed Waikato
Achilles International New Zealand
Achilles International

30/09/2026

A great start to our daylight saving training at Parana Park..
Everyone bought their happy faces and had a great training session..
All Are training hard for Auckland Marathon weekend and Lugtons' Round the Bridges .
Thanks coach Max for all your hard work.

Achilles International New Zealand

29/09/2026

Reminder team, our Wednesday training sessions are returning to Memorial/Parana Park from today.

📍 Memorial/Parana Park
🕟 5:30pm start

See you this afternoon! 🌳
Our guides are always looking for someone to walk or run with


Waikato Blind Sports and Recreation Club
Parafed Waikato
Special Olympics Waikato

09/09/2026

A Beautiful sunset is just one of the bonuses of joining Achilles International New Zealand Waikato athletes at Porritt Stadium on a Wednesday evening for training.
You also get a bit of laughter and a workout.
We are training hard for Lugtons' Round the Bridges come join us..
Thanks for photo Dawn..


Waikato Blind Sports and Recreation Club
Parafed Waikato
Special Olympics Waikato

05/09/2026

Rocketman Te Huia ran Marathon no 8 this morning around the hills and trails of Kinloch at Lake Taupo in a very good time of 3 hours 56 minutes .
A big thank you to his Guide Anthony Blackmore,
Achilles International New Zealand guides are special people.

What's next for Rocketman

Taupo ultra 100k 17th October

Watch this space...

22/08/2026

🎉 A huge shoutout to the incredible Theresa Pooley, who reached her 25th parkrun volunteer milestone today! 💜👏

Theresa is an amazing athlete who travels the world in pursuit of her goals. Whether it’s a marathon or a parkrun, she’ll be there with a smile, cheering on everyone around her - and showing that unmistakable raw determination when the mileage gets tough.

Today, however, we celebrate the time and energy Theresa gives back. Across 25 volunteer occasions, she has supported parkrun as a photographer, marshal, finish-token volunteer, tail walker and parkwalker. Each contribution has helped others participate, achieve their goals and enjoy being part of the parkrun community.

We love your work, Theresa! Thank you for giving your time so generously and for bringing such positivity, encouragement and determination wherever you go.

Congratulations on volunteer milestone number 25 - an awesome achievement! 🌟🙌🏃‍♀️

11/08/2026

#200 go Chris wahooo

200 Volunteers, Three Glasses and a Plate of Scrambled Eggs
By Roderick J Young

Read run report #265 here
https://www.parkrun.co.nz/universityofwaikato/news/