The Waipā Fun Run primary school contingent from around the Waikato get ready to warm up on a sun soaked Cambridge Oval on Sunday morning. Senior writer Mary Anne Gill was there to capture stories and photos from the annual event – and see an octogenarian cross the finish line.
See: Iris always arrives on time
Carrie Sheehan of St Peter’s School, Cambridge was first female across the line in the year 7 and 8 Waipā Fun Run challenge.
Joshua Barclay of St Peter’s School, Cambridge wins the individual year 7 and 8 title in the Waipā Fun Run.
Marian Catholic School’s Jasmine Rasmussen Shawyer of Hamilton ran in the 10km open female race and finished a credible fourth in 42:23.
Waipa Fun Run 2025 – Year 5s and 6s ready for the start
The Year 7s and 8s get underway in the Waipā Fun Run 2km school challenge won by Cambridge Middle School with the individual title taken out by Joshua Barclay of St Peter’s School, Cambridge.
Waipa Fun Run 2025 – Warming Up
Waipa Fun Run 2025 – Warming Up
Waipa Fun Run 2025 _ Warming Up
Holly Daniel of Cambridge came 15th in the 5km open female category.
Katie Trollope of Cambridge competing for Goodwood in the year 5 and 6 Waipā Fun Run 2km school challenge crosses the line first in the girls’ event in 7:27.
Deagon Everton of Cambridge competing for Southwell in the year 5 and 6 Waipā Fun Run 2km school challenge crosses the line first in 7:24.
Baptism of fire: New St Peter’s Catholic School principal Nicole Higby watches on as a runner crosses the line in the Waipā Fun Run.
Thomas Churstain of Matangi competing for Tamahere in the year 3 and 4 Waipā Fun Run 2km school challenge crosses the line first in 7:57.
Getting ready: The Waipā Fun Run’s year 5 and 6 entrants prepare to start the 2km race won by Cambridge East Primary School.
