The Palmerston North chapter of 261 Club New Zealand re-launched its activity after the summer break and held the first 261 Club meet run in 2020. Twenty women of all ages and stages joined on the morning of February 5 – a mixture of current members and those completely new to 261, trying it for the first time. 261 Club Director and Coach Kate Southern lead the group through a varied running program and was delighted to have Kathrine Switzer join the event.
After a few inspiring and encouraging words from Kathrine, Kate kicked off with a couple of warm-up games designed to test the runners’ memory and agility, before heading off for a run or walk along the beautiful Manawatu River.
Coffee and chat at a nearby cafe was another highlight, giving all women a chance to connect with each other and with Kathrine – so many inspiring stories from courageous women. We’re already looking forward to next week’s meet run and we hope to see many of the new ladies back to join us again.
The first 261 Club New Zealand meet run in Palmerston North after the summer break
