Race on to find fastest kid

Contenders for Wanganui's Fastest Kid on the Block will contest qualifying races. Photo/File

The hunt is on again for the fastest kid on the block in Wanganui.

Wanganui athletics guru Alec McNab said the success of last year's event made a repeat this month a simple decision.

"Is there a budding sports star living in your suburb? There are young and talented stars everywhere just waiting to be discovered. There could well be a superstar like Usain Bolt living in your city block," McNab said.

"The successful Fastest Kid on the Block [FKOB] run in conjunction with last year's Cooks Gardens Classic is being enhanced this year. Last year more than 100 children were involved and it is hoped for a significant increase this year."

There are four qualifying events to be held next week in four different suburbs with the leading athletes invited to compete in the evening programme at the Cooks Gardens Classic on the holiday Monday (Wellington Anniversary, January 20).

The four Moore Law FKOB children's races at the Classic will be age handicapped with medals for the winners and an offer of Athletic Club membership included in the package. There are gifts for participants at the preliminary meetings.

The preliminary meetings are at the following venues:

Monday, January 13

Castlecliff Domain - Registration at 11am races at 11.15am

Springvale Park (meet on grass by the Boys and Girls Club) - Registration at 1pm, races at 1.15pm

Tuesday, January 14

Peat Park - Registration at 11am, races at 11.15am

Williams Domain (Wanganui East) - Registration at 1pm races at 1.15pm

Wednesday, January 15 - Back up day

All qualifiers will be notified no later than Friday, January 17 and will also be posted on Cooks Classic website: cooksclassicathletics.co.nz

Monday, January 20

Cooks Classic - Registration of qualifiers at 7.30pm. Races at 7.50pm