About DGRS
Established in 2020, Don Greig Racing Stables caters for runners of all abilities. We focus on cross country, road and track running. Structured training sessions, in Hagley Park and on the Port Hills, in a friendly supportive environment will enable you to achieve your running goals. Club members participate in many events from 5k Parkruns, Canterbury inter-club competitions, through to National Championships including both competitive and social grades.
History of the Club
The Don Greig Racing Stables began when, after a Sunday run, some of the runners decided to surprise Don by printing up some T-shirts with the DGRS name and logo on them to wear at the 2016 Buller Marathon. Adam Jacques won the Half Marathon and when he accepted his prize told everyone about the newest running club in town – DGRS. The following week, prospective members from as far away as Ashburton started getting in touch wanting to know how to join. We started running in the black and white singlet with the prancing horse, and the idea of creating an affiliated club was born. Negotiating the challenges of turning this into reality took a number of years, but with perseverance DGRS was established as a registered club with Athletics New Zealand in 2020.
Don Greig
Don Greig has a wealth of running experience which he willingly shares with runners of all abilities. He is dedicated to helping everyone run faster, further and better than they ever thought possible, regardless of ability, age or experience. Don is the head coach and training sessions are planned to best prepare for up-coming races.
Don represented New Zealand in the Marathon at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Don has a marathon PB of 2:13:50 (achieved twice in 1981 and 1982 in Auckland), and is a past winner of the Rotorua Marathon (1985, 2:22:16), Christchurch Marathon (1980, 2:17:08), Mossbach, Germany Marathon (1980, 2:16:20), Wiri Marathon (1984, 2:18:03). He finished 13th at the Boston Marathon in 1979 (2:14:50).