The Dunedin harriers and athletics club has been home to some of New Zealand’s top athletes through the years, including runner Don Jowett, who won gold at the 1954 British Empire Games in the 220 yards.
Commonwealth Games athletes Robin Tait and Roy Williams started their careers with Leith and went on to scale new heights.
Tait, who competed in shot put and discus, represented New Zealand at six Commonwealth Games — winning discus gold in 1974 and bronze in 1966 — and two Olympics, while Williams competed at three Commonwealth Games, winning gold in the decathlon in 1966.
Leith has produced countless national champions, including Sam Dawson, Graeme Lawless and Kerry Williams, and even administrators such as Norrie Jefferson, who was the athletics manager at the 1962 Commonwealth Games and played a large part in the national paraplegic movement.
Even now, the club punches well above its weight with several runners selected for the world trail running championships and more.
All of that and more will be celebrated this weekend as Leith caps its centenary year celebrations.
The club will host two days of celebrations starting tomorrow with a welcome from president Chris Sole at the Caledonian Ground, followed by a club run, or walk, cake-cutting and photographs.
The club will then host its ever-popular Leith Harbour Free 5km and 10km run and walk event on Sunday before a get-together at the Caledonian.
Memorabilia will also be on display throughout the weekend.
