Pickled WoRMs turn Purple for Joe 💜

Join us for a special memorial run in honor of well known Wellington trail runner and all round good guy Joe Benbow. Joe tragically died by suicide on 11 September 2023.

Wear something purple 💜 and bring some extra dollars so we can make a donation to the Mental Health Foundation. (suggested donation of $5 but donate what you can spare and its not mandatory)

This run is suitable for people who have run on the trail before and a bit of running fitness is required as we are going up hills. But don't worry if you think you'll be slow, no one is left behind and we always split into groups. We will be heading up into the hills on either side of the valley, some days up to Wrights hill, and some days to the skyline, and others to Makara peak, finally looping back to the pub by 7:45-8pm for the all-important burgers and beers at the Pickle Jar.

Slowcial group - usually 6-8km, plenty of stops for a breather and for people to catch up. Ideal group if you are a newbie.

Medium group - usually 8-10km, slightly quicker pace, stops for a breather and for people to catch up.

Fast group - usually 10-12km, pace depends on who's leading and the size of the group.

Trail shoes are recommend and
from April to September you'll require a head torch. The weather can be pretty changeable too so consider a rain jacket and something warm to change into for the pub.

Also check out our Wellington Running Meetup (WoRM) page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/343281725773228