Athletes with full membership are able to enter competition events with NSW Athletics and since the 2025-26 season kicked off, several of our members have taken advantage of the opportunities on offer. Ada Houldsworth contested the 400m at the Campbelltown High Velocity Meet (HVM) on October 4th, running a solid 1:05.23. At the Treloar Shield …
Summit Shoalhaven 2025
Summit Shoalhaven took place on Sunday 27th July. Nowra was represented by a number of athletes who showed great determination and resilience to earn fantastic results; many finishing on the podium in their age groups. Dean Bryce competed in the 11km trail run, coming in 19th overall and 2nd in the 50-59 years group in …
Ultra Trail Jervis Bay 2025
Nowra Athletics Club had a selection of members participate in the Ultra Trail Jervis Bay on Saturday 28th June. Runners encountered a wide range of environments, from beach running, cliff tops, and single track to rolling fire trail. The course challenged runners with plenty of soft sand and some rough technical trails. In the 20km …
Kiama Coastal Classic 2025
The Kiama Costal Classic was held on Sunday June 22nd. This event takes in breathtaking views of the Kiama coastline although it certainly challenges runners with its hills. Elisha Bell was the outstanding performer for Nowra, being the first female home out of 197 female entrants in the 12km event. Elisha was ninth overall out …
Riverside Park Racing
Several members made the journey to Riverside Park in Goulburn to participate in the Goulburn Half Marathon event, held on Sunday 25th May 2025. There were a variety of distances on offer, and all courses offered a scenic run along the Wollondilly River. Glen Mustapic took on the 21.1k Half Marathon, finishing in 1.51.37 for …
Sydney Ten 2025
The 17th edition of Sydney Ten 2025 took place in light rain on Sunday 18th May. A record 2400 runners enjoyed the run around Sydney Olympic Park, and Nowra athletes were among them. In the 10km event Glen Mustapic had a great run of 48.07 and was 56th in the 50-54 years age group and …
Nowra athletes compete at Run Wollongong 2025
Bradley Sawyers took out the half marathon at the Run Wollongong event on Saturday 26th April, 2025, running the 21.1kms in 1.12.34, just in front of 2nd place getter Ryan Doherty who crossed in 1.12.41, and well ahead of 3rd place Jared Kahlefeldt who finished in 1.15.56.Former member Cam Musgrove ran in 5th in the …
Nowra boys take silver medal at NSW Road Relays
The NSW Road Relays were held at The Crest Athletics Track on Saturday 3rd August. Nowra’s U20 team had a great run to take the silver medal in a combined time of 50.55. Will Dyball led the team out in 12.42, setting a solid pace. Hamish McLaren was next out and put in a sound …
SUMMIT SHOALHAVEN 2024
Summit Shoalhaven 2024 was held on Sunday 28th July in cold and windy conditions. Angela Bond contested the 11km fire trail run and finished in 1.06.56 taking 1st place in the 50-59 years category. Dean Bryce also contested the 11kms and took the win in the 50-59 years category with a time of 54.00. In …
Sydney Ten 2024
The Sydney 10 was held on Sunday May 19th 2024 at Sydney Olympic Park. Daniel Wood had a great run in the 10km finishing in 35.44 and coming in 183rd place from a massive 1361 entrants. Glen Mustapic also contested the 10km event and clocked 50:41 crossing in 947th place. Several Nowra athletes also contested …
A busy weekend of competition
It was a busy weekend of running and athletics for Nowra athletes. On Saturday February 4th, 2024 in Campbelltown, ANSW held their High Velocity Meet. Sam Keogh and daughter Charli both competed in multiple events. In the Opens 100m, Sam was 5th in her heat in a time of 13.96 whilst Charli was 3rd in …
Bay to Bridge
Some dedicated Nowra runners competed in the Bay to Bridge run in Batemans Bay on 4th February 2024 in very hot conditions. Dean Bryce took the silver medal in the 10km 50-59 years group in a time of 45.35 whilst wife Sharyn was 5th in the women’s group with 1.05.22. Angela Bond also earned herself a …
Wollongong Running Festival 2023
A number of Nowra athletes took part in the Wollongong Running Festival which was held on 4th June 2023. Dean Bryce achieved a 10km PB, clocking 45.52 (or 46.14 official time) and placed 8th from 34 runners in the 50-59 years age group. Sharyn Bryce also completed the 10kms and finished 23rd in her age …
2023 Nowra Show 1km handicap race
The 2023 Nowra Show 1km handicap race was an exciting part of the Nowra ring events on Saturday night. There were 6 scratchings before the race got underway but 9 enthusiastic runners still managed to make it to the start line. First out of the starting gates was Tom Smart and Kai Thirlwall. Evie Smart …
Running in Queenstown
Ten Nowra athletes travelled to New Zealand to compete in Queenstown on Saturday 19th November, in what is known as the most beautiful location for a marathon. The enthusiastic runners had great success and great fun. Angela Bond said “It’s beautiful here. I recommend the race, very scenic and friendly” after running in 6th in …
Husky Running Festival 2022
The Husky Running Festival was held as part of the Tri Husky 2022 event on November 5th and 6th. Congratulations to our Nowra Athletics Club members who competed, three of whom featured in the top 3 finishers in their chosen events. Brad Sawyers took out the 10km event, crossing the line first from a field …
Summit Shoalhaven 2022
Summit Shoalhaven aka King of the Mountain was held on July 24th. There were some last minute changes to the course and distances, when Council declared on the eve of the event that the original courses were not safe to run on due to the conditions of the surface due to the recent rainfall, poor weather …
Applause for local runners
Congratulations to our members who competed in the Kiama Coastal Classic on June 26th. This was a challenging but picturesque course, starting at Gerringong SLSC and ending at Kiama SLSC. Perhaps the epic views made the kilometres seem easier – our local athletes certainly excelled on this course. In the 12kms event, Erich Moeller-Duhme …
Sydney Ten 2022 and Run Shellharbour
Nowra had a few representations in the Sydney Ten event on Sunday 1st May. Mark O’Leary contested the 5km race, completing the course in 24:44. Amelia May ran a great race, clocking 18:36 and placing 14th fastest female from 168 entries. Darlene Musgrove braved the 10kms race with no lead-up training and managed to finish …
2022 Canberra Running Festival
The 2022 Canberra Times Marathon Festival was held on Sunday 10 April 2022. A selection of long-distance running enthusiasts from Nowra Athletics Club participated in the running festival. Dean Bryce contested the 10km event, finishing in 52.18 as the 197th male and was 28th in the 50-59 years age group, whilst wife Sharyn Bryce demonstrated …