by nzadmin | Mar 15, 2014 | Marathon, News, Pre event
New Zealand is proving itself to be a marathon bucket list destination with the inclusion of two inaugural marathons set for 2014. Taking place in April 2014, the Aoraki Mt Cook Marathon is attracting international athletes wanting to put their endurance to the test...
by nzadmin | Sep 16, 2013 | Featured, Lydiard Legend, News
Lydiard Legend Marathon, Shadbolt Park New Lynn – 14 September 2013 Running enthusiast Agustin Scafidi from Argentina made the most of his three week holiday in Auckland by winning the annual Lydiard marathon around the tough Waitakere Ranges course on Saturday. The...
by nzadmin | May 6, 2013 | Featured, Marathon, News, Rotorua
49th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon – 4 May 2013 Hamilton triathlon coach and personal trainer Erin Furness won the women’s Rotorua Marathon race in 2h 57m 25s, a two minute improvement on her fourth placing last year. Wellington’s Gabrielle O’Rourke, second last...
by nzadmin | Nov 12, 2012 | Featured, News, Southland
Sam Wreford led just after 100m and carried on from Riverton to Surrey Park in a personal best time of 2h 16m 35s, cutting nearly a minute off his winning time in the Christchurch Marathon in June. It was a great effort for the 29 year old from Timaru considering he...
by nzadmin | Oct 30, 2012 | Auckland, Australia, Featured, Marathon, News
Adidas Auckland Marathon incorporating New Zealand Championship – 28 October 2012 Australian Rowan Walker had the Auckland Marathon to himself leading a lonely trail from the North Shore across the harbour bridge and up and down Tamaki Drive finishing at Victoria Park...
by nzadmin | Oct 15, 2012 | Featured, Marathon, News
Mary Davies slashed nearly ten minutes off her personal best in winning the Toronto Marathon this morning in a time of 2h 28m 57s. The 30 year old former Whangarei runner now based in Ottawa was nearly a minute ahead of Agnes Kiprop of Kenya with a further minute to...